How Much Is 0.2 Cups of Butter in Grams?
0.2 cups of butter equals 45.40 g. Butter has a density of 227g per cup (227g per cup), which means it's relatively heavy compared to other common cooking ingredients. For comparison, 0.2 cups of all-purpose flour would be 25.03 g.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 0.2 cups of butter
- 1 cup of butter = 227g
- 0.2 × 227 = 45.4g
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Cold butter straight from the fridge is hardest to measure by volume. Cut it into tablespoon-sized pieces using the wrapper markings for accuracy.
Butter at Different Amounts
How butter scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (0.2 cups) is highlighted.
For reference, 0.2 cups of butter (45.4g) is close in weight to a golf ball (46g).
Other Amounts of Butter
| Cups | US Grams | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 cups | 45.40 g | 47.97 g | 54.52 g |
| 0.25 cups | 56.75 g | 59.97 g | 68.15 g |
| 0.33 cups | 74.91 g | 79.16 g | 89.96 g |
| 0.5 cups | 113.50 g | 119.93 g | 136.31 g |
| 0.75 cups | 170.25 g | 179.90 g | 204.46 g |
| 1 cup | 227.00 g | 239.87 g | 272.62 g |
| 1.5 cups | 340.50 g | 359.80 g | 408.92 g |
| 2 cups | 454.00 g | 479.74 g | 545.23 g |
| 3 cups | 681.00 g | 719.61 g | 817.85 g |
| 4 cups | 908.00 g | 959.47 g | 1,090.47 g |
| 5 cups | 1,135.00 g | 1,199.34 g | 1,363.08 g |
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
In US cooking, a cup measures volume, not weight. One standard US cup holds 236.588 ml of liquid. Because different ingredients have different densities, a cup of one ingredient can weigh very differently from a cup of another.
What is a Gram?
Grams are the preferred unit in professional kitchens and bakeries because they allow exact recipe scaling. To double a recipe, simply double the gram values. No need to worry about how tightly an ingredient is packed into a cup.