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Convert millilitres of butter to grams

One millilitre of butter weighs about 0.959 g, and half a millilitre comes to roughly 0.48 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 ml of butter =

0.959 g

oz
0.034
kg
0.00096
lb
0.0021

Butter: 227 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. One US cup of butter is 2 sticks = 227 g = 8 oz. European blocks are usually 250 g, which is 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon.

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Butter at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 227 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
227 g
1 tablespoon
14.2 g
1 teaspoon
4.73 g
1 cup in ounces
8.01 oz
100 g in cups
0.441 cups
Density
0.96 g/ml

millilitres to grams chart for butter

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Butter — measured by volume
MillilitresGramsOunces (weight)Pounds
15 ml14.4 g0.508 oz0.032 lb
30 ml28.8 g1.02 oz0.063 lb
50 ml48 g1.69 oz0.106 lb
60 ml57.6 g2.03 oz0.127 lb
100 ml95.9 g3.38 oz0.212 lb
120 ml115 g4.06 oz0.254 lb
150 ml144 g5.08 oz0.317 lb
200 ml192 g6.77 oz0.423 lb
240 ml230 g8.12 oz0.508 lb
500 ml480 g16.9 oz1.06 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat butter as 227 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.959 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your millilitres figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (ml = 1 ml).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 1/2 cups.

Measuring butter accurately

One US cup of butter is 2 sticks = 227 g = 8 oz. European blocks are usually 250 g, which is 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon.

If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.

When cups are fine

  • Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
  • Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
  • Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.

Frequently asked questions

How many grams are in 1 millilitre of butter?

1 millilitre of butter is 0.959 g. This is based on a density of 227 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 millilitres of butter?

2 millilitres of butter is 1.92 g, and 0.48 g for half a millilitre.

How much is 100 g of butter in cups?

100 g of butter is about 1/2 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.

Why do other sites give a different number for butter?

One US cup of butter is 2 sticks = 227 g = 8 oz. European blocks are usually 250 g, which is 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon.

Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?

No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.

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