How many grams are in 1 cup of butter?
One cup of butter is about 227 grams.
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Use this guide when a recipe mixes butter in cups, sticks, or grams and you want one clean measurement system.
Quick kitchen answer
One cup of butter is about 227 grams, and one US stick is usually half a cup. The weight does not change whether the butter is cold, soft, or melted.
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| Cups | Grams (g) |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 57 g |
| 1/2 cup | 113 g |
| 3/4 cup | 170 g |
| 1 cup | 227 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 340 g |
| 2 cups | 454 g |
Notes about measurement method
- In the US, 1 stick of butter usually equals 1/2 cup or about 113 grams.
- Softened butter still weighs the same; only the texture changes.
- For pastry and laminated dough, weight is usually the safer choice.
Butter edge cases worth checking
Melted butter causes the most confusion because it looks different in the bowl, but the weight stays the same. The real question is whether the recipe expects solid butter first or melted butter first.
If a recipe uses stick marks and grams in different sources, trust the grams when texture matters. It is the cleaner reference for pastry, shortbread, and laminated dough.
Common questions
Can I use stick marks instead of weighing butter?
Yes for many home recipes, but weighing is more precise when texture matters.