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1 cup of butter equals 227 grams using Spoon & Level. Dip & Sweep: 268g. Sifted: 193g.

How Many Grams is 1 cup of Butter?

227g

Using Spoon & Level

1 cup

Measurement Methods Compared

Spoon the ingredient into the measuring cup, then level off with a straight knife.

Ingredient State

Cold butter straight from the refrigerator

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All Methods & Units Compared

UnitSpoon & LevelDip & SweepSifted
Grams227g268g193g
Tablespoons161616
Teaspoons484848
Milliliters236.59236.59236.59

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Scale this baking recipe and convert between grams and cups instantly.

Chocolate Chip Cookies (scaled to 1x, serves 24)

IngredientGramsCups
All-Purpose Flour280g2 ¼ cups
Brown Sugar (packed)(packed)165g¾ cup
Granulated Sugar100g½ cup
Butter(softened)230g1 ⅛ cups
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How to Measure 1 cup of Butter - 3 Methods Compared

Spoon & Level

1 cups

(227g/cup)

✅ Recommended

Dip & Sweep

cups

(268g/cup)

⚠️ Heavy +18%

Sifted

1 and ⅛ cups

(193g/cup)

🪶 Light -15%

Butter - Cups to Grams Conversion Table

Baking Recipes Using Butter (in Grams & Cups)

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Serves 24 - Uses 230g butter (close to your 227g)

Sugar Cookies

Serves 30 - Uses 230g butter (close to your 227g)

Butter Nutrition Facts - 227g (Calories, Carbs & Protein)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 227g

Calories1628
Total Fat184.1g
Total Carbohydrates0.2g
Dietary Fiber0g
Total Sugars0.2g
Protein2g

Per 1 cup (spoon & level): 1628 calories, 0.2g carbs, 2g protein, 184.1g fat

Values are approximate and based on USDA data.

How to Measure Butter Correctly

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One standard US stick of butter is 113g (1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons). Use the wrapper markings for quick measurement.

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For baking, softened butter (65-68°F) creams best with sugar. Cold butter is for pie crusts and biscuits.

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Melted butter takes up less volume than solid butter for the same weight. Always check your recipe's required state.

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227g of butter is about 1 cup using Spoon & Level. For consistency, stick to one measuring method across the whole recipe.

Why Cup-to-Grams Accuracy Matters for Butter

Small cup changes create big weight differences. For butter, 1 cup is about 227g, but just 1/4 cup more jumps to 284g.

This is why cup-based recipes can drift: packed, loose, or sifted volume can shift your actual grams. Using grams keeps hydration and texture consistent across batches.

3/4 cup

170g

1 cup (exact)

227g

1 1/4 cups

284g

If your recipe starts in cups, convert once to grams and bake by weight. That avoids hidden volume error and makes your result repeatable every time.

Frequently Asked Questions - Butter Cups to Grams

1 cup of butter equals about 227g using Spoon & Level. Dip & Sweep: 268g. Sifted: 193g.

Yes. The same cup volume can vary by method. For this amount: Spoon & Level 227g, Dip & Sweep 268g, Sifted 193g.

1 1/4 cups of butter is approximately 284g with Spoon & Level.

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