Butter
Half a cup of butter in grams
½ cup of butter weighs 113 g (3.99 oz) in US cups (1 US stick).
½ cup of butter in grams
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½ cup of butter is
113 g
3.99 oz 118 ml of volume
227 g per cup · Source: USDA
Half a cup of butter in grams by cup size
| Cup | ml | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| US customary cup | 118 | 113 |
| US legal cup | 120 | 115 |
| Metric cup | 125 | 120 |
| Imperial cup | 142 | 136 |
The cup you use changes the answer by up to 23 g: ½ metric cup of butter weighs 120 g and ½ imperial cup 136 g.
How to measure ½ cup of butter
- Use 1 US stick, cut at the wrapper marks.
- Without a cup measure, use 8 tbsp.
Sticks. One US stick of butter is ½ cup, 8 tablespoons and 113 g.
Questions people ask
Is ½ cup of melted butter still 113 g?
Yes. Melting does not change the weight, so measure it after melting if the recipe says "½ cup melted butter".
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