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Butter in grams
One cup of butter weighs 227 g, one decilitre 96 g, one tablespoon 14.2 g and one teaspoon 4.7 g. Reverse conversions for 100 g, 250 g and 500 g, plus a recipe scaler.
Volume to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 US cup | 227 g |
| 1 dl (100 ml) | 96 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 14.2 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 4.7 g |
| ½ cup | 114 g |
| 1/3 cup | 76 g |
| ¼ cup | 57 g |
Grams to volume
| Weight | Cups | dl | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 0.44 cups | 1.04 dl | 7.0 tbsp | 21 tsp |
| 250 g | 1.10 cups | 2.61 dl | 17.6 tbsp | 53 tsp |
| 500 g | 2.20 cups | 5.21 dl | 35.2 tbsp | 106 tsp |
| 1000 g | 4.41 cups | 10.42 dl | 70.5 tbsp | 211 tsp |
Convert any amount
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One US cup is two 113 g sticks.
About this figure
This weight comes from the package standard. It assumes a level measure filled by the scoop-and-sweep method at room temperature. A heaped spoon, a packed cup or a humid kitchen changes the real weight — the difference is why every serious baking book asks for a scale.
Source: King Arthur Baking — ingredient weight chart · USDA FoodData Central — household measures · checked 2026-09-03
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 dl of butter?
96 g per decilitre (227 g per US cup × 100 ÷ 236.588).
How many grams is 1 cup of butter?
227 g per level US cup, from the package standard.
How many grams is a tablespoon of butter?
About 14.2 g — one sixteenth of the cup weight. Level spoon, not heaped.
Is the butter weight exact?
No — it is a published reference for level measures at room temperature. How you fill the measure and the ingredient's moisture change the real weight.
What it is worth nutritionally
See Butter nutrition: 717 kcal per 100 g, 0.9 g protein, 0.1 g carbs and 81.1 g fat.
Water
237 g per cup · 100 g per dl
Milk (whole)
244 g per cup · 103 g per dl
Heavy cream
238 g per cup · 101 g per dl
Yogurt (plain)
245 g per cup · 104 g per dl
Sour cream
230 g per cup · 97 g per dl
Buttermilk
245 g per cup · 104 g per dl
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