Butter
120 grams of butter to cups
120 g of butter is ½ cup + 1¼ tsp in US cups.
120 grams of butter in cups
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120 g of butter is
½ cup + 1¼ tsp
0.53 cups 8.5 tbsp 4.23 oz 125 ml
227 g per cup · Source: USDA
120 grams of butter to cups in every unit
| Unit | Amount |
|---|---|
| US customary cups | 0.53 |
| US legal cups | 0.52 |
| Metric cups | 0.50 |
| Imperial cups | 0.44 |
| US tablespoons | 8.5 |
| Ounces (weight) | 4.23 |
| Milliliters | 125 |
120 g of butter is ½ tbsp more than ½ cup.
The butter cup weights cover every amount from 10 g to 1 kg.
How to convert 120 g of butter to cups
- Divide by the weight of 1 cup: 120 ÷ 227 = 0.53 US cups.
- Fill the ½ cup measure.
- Add 1¼ teaspoons.
- Cut along the stick markings: 1 stick is ½ cup, 8 tbsp and 113 g. Or press softened butter into the cup and level it.
Sticks. One US stick of butter is ½ cup, 8 tablespoons and 113 g.
Questions people ask
How many tablespoons is 120 g of butter?
120 g of butter fills 8.5 US tablespoons (125 ml), at 227 g per cup.
Is it better to weigh butter than to use cups?
For stick butter, either works, because the wrapper markings are accurate (1 stick = ½ cup = 113 g). For soft or melted butter, or part of a stick, weighing 120 g is more accurate.
How many metric cups is 120 g of butter?
In 250 ml metric cups, 120 g of butter is 0.50 cups. That is slightly less than 0.53 US cups, because a metric cup holds more.
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