1/2 cup Butter to Grams

Q: How many grams are in 1 cup of butter?

One US cup of butter weighs about 227 grams.

Q: Should I weigh butter instead of using cups?

For baking, weighing is more consistent. Cup measures are useful when you do not have a scale, but density and measuring technique can change the result.

0.5 cups of butter is easiest to convert by weight because butter wrappers, sticks, cups, and grams all intersect.

Quick Answer

1/2 cup of butter equals:

114g

total weight

227g

per cup

tablespoons

For US butter, 1 cup is 2 sticks or about 227g. European butter blocks are often marked in grams already.

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How This Conversion Works

The formula is cups times grams per cup. For butter, 1/2 cup x 227g per cup = 114g.

To compare this amount across other ingredients, see 1/2 cup to grams.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1/2 cup of butter?

1/2 cup of butter weighs about 114 grams, using 227g per cup.

How many grams are in 1 cup of butter?

Should I weigh butter instead of using cups?

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