50 grams of Butter = How Many cups?
Conversion Detail: 50 g Butter
Equivalent to ≈ 50 g of butter, or in other units:
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Tablespoon | 3.6 tbsp |
| Teaspoon | 11 tsp |
| Cup | 0.22 cup |
| Milliliter | 52 ml |
| Gram | 50 g |
About Butter
1 stick (US) = 1/2 cup = 113 g. Use room-temperature butter for creaming, cold for pie crust.
Storage: Refrigerate up to 1 month, freeze up to 6 months. Wrapped tightly to prevent absorbing odors.
Common uses: baking, sautéing, spreading, pan sauces.
Density: 0.96g/ml. Because each ingredient has a different density, volume-to-weight conversion can't use a single generic value for all ingredients.
Other Conversions for Butter
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups is 50 grams of butter?▾
50 grams of butter equals approximately 0.22 cups, based on butter density of 0.96 g/ml.
How can I measure 50 grams of butter without a scale?▾
Use about 0.22 cup of butter measured with a cup. 1 stick (US) = 1/2 cup = 113 g. Use room-temperature butter for creaming, cold for pie crust.
Will the conversion be the same for all brands of butter?▾
Results may vary slightly between brands and how loosely or firmly you scoop. The values here use a reference density of 0.96 g/ml from authoritative sources like king-arthur and usda-fdc.
Why is the gram-to-cup ratio different for butter versus other ingredients?▾
Each ingredient has a different density. Butter has a density of 0.96 g/ml, while ingredients like sugar, flour, or oil have different densities. That's why 50 grams of butter doesn't equal the same number of cups as other ingredients.