🧈 Butter Grams to Cups Instant Converter
Most Searched (EU Recipes)
100g
0.44 cups
= 7 tablespoons
Common Package Size
250g
1.1 cups
= 2.2 sticks
💡 Formula: Grams ÷ 227 = Cups (227g = 1 cup butter)
🇪🇺 European Butter Packages Converted
Shopping in Europe? Here's what standard packages equal:
Standard EU Sizes
In US Sticks
🛒 Shopping Tip: European butter often has higher fat content (82-86% vs 80% US). This makes pastries flakier! Learn more in our butter guide.
📊 Complete Grams to Cups Chart
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons | US Sticks | Visual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25g | 0.11 cups | 1.8 tbsp | 0.22 sticks | 🥄 |
| 50g | 0.22 cups | 3.5 tbsp | 0.44 sticks | 🧈 |
| 100g ⭐ | 0.44 cups | 7 tbsp | 0.88 sticks | 🧈🧈 |
| 113g | 0.5 cups | 8 tbsp | 1 stick | 📏 |
| 125g | 0.55 cups | 8.8 tbsp | 1.1 sticks | 📦 |
| 150g | 0.66 cups | 10.5 tbsp | 1.3 sticks | 📦 |
| 200g ⭐ | 0.88 cups | 14 tbsp | 1.77 sticks | 🧈🧈🧈 |
| 227g | 1 cup | 16 tbsp | 2 sticks | 📏📏 |
| 250g ⭐ | 1.1 cups | 17.6 tbsp | 2.2 sticks | 📦📦 |
| 300g | 1.32 cups | 21 tbsp | 2.65 sticks | 🛍️ |
| 500g ⭐ | 2.2 cups | 35 tbsp | 4.4 sticks | 🛒 |
⭐ = Most commonly searched | 📏 = US stick equivalent | 📦 = EU package size
🌡️ Temperature Affects Volume (Not Weight!)
Cold Butter
100g = 0.44 cups
- • Solid, firm
- • For pastry, biscuits
- • Takes up less space
Room Temp
100g = 0.44 cups
- • Soft, spreadable
- • For creaming method
- • Same weight as cold
Melted
100g = ~0.42 cups
- • Liquid form
- • Slightly less volume
- • For brownies, sauces
Key Point: 100g butter is always 100g, regardless of temperature! Only the volume changes slightly when melted.
🥐 Common European Recipe Amounts
French Pastries
- Croissants: 250g = 1.1 cups
- Madeleines: 100g = 0.44 cups
- Tarte dough: 125g = 0.55 cups
- Brioche: 150g = 0.66 cups
German & British
- Stollen: 200g = 0.88 cups
- Shortbread: 175g = 0.77 cups
- Scones: 75g = 0.33 cups
- Victoria sponge: 175g = 0.77 cups
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💡 Pro Tips for Butter Conversions
✅ Best Practices
- • Always use a scale for accuracy
- • European butter = 82-86% fat (richer!)
- • US butter = 80% fat content
- • 1 EU block (250g) ≠ 2 US sticks (227g)
- • Room temp = 65-68°F for creaming
❌ Common Mistakes
- • Confusing 250g with 1 cup (it's 1.1!)
- • Not accounting for salted vs unsalted
- • Using volume for melted butter
- • Assuming all butter is the same
- • Packing butter into cups (don't!)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups is 100g butter?
100g butter = 0.44 cups (just under ½ cup). This equals 7 tablespoons or 0.88 US sticks. For European recipes, this is a very common measurement.
How many cups is 250g butter?
250g butter = 1.1 cups (1 cup + 1½ tablespoons). This is a standard European butter block. It equals 2.2 US sticks, so you'll need just over 2 sticks.
Is European butter different from American?
Yes! European butter has 82-86% fat vs 80% in US butter. This makes pastries flakier and richer. The weight conversions stay the same, but European butter performs better in baking. Learn more in our butter guide.
How do I measure butter in cups from grams?
Best method: Use a scale. Alternative: Remember that 227g = 1 cup. So divide your grams by 227. For example: 100g ÷ 227 = 0.44 cups. For the reverse, check our cups to grams converter.
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