How Much Is 0.5 Cups of Butter in Grams?
0.5 cups of butter equals 113.50 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, 0.5 cups of all-purpose flour would be 62.58 g.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 0.5 cups of butter
- 1 cup of butter = 227g
- 0.5 × 227 = 113.5g
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Mental Math Shortcut
Half measures: take the weight of 1 cup (227g) and divide by 2.
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 (0.5 cups) is highlighted.
For reference, 0.5 cups of butter (113.5g) is close in weight to a bar of soap (113g).
Other Amounts of Butter
| Cups | US Grams | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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?
The US cup (236.588 ml) is slightly smaller than the metric cup used in Australia and some other countries (250 ml). When following recipes from different countries, check which cup standard is being used.
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.