How many milliliter is 1 metric cup of butter?

1 metric cup of butter weighs approximately 250 milliliter. This is based on a density of 0.96 g/ml for butter.

How do I measure butter accurately?

For solid butter, use the markings on the wrapper when available. For softened butter, pack into a dry measuring cup.

Why does butter have a specific cup-to-gram conversion?

Butter has a density of 0.96 g/ml, meaning each milliliter weighs 0.96 grams. Different ingredients have different densities—for example, flour is lighter than sugar—which is why each needs its own conversion factor.

Butter

Metric Cup to Milliliter

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250ml

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Butter — Quick Reference

Common metric cup to milliliter conversions

Butter: Metric Cup to Milliliter conversion table
Metric Cup	Milliliter
¼ cup	63ml
⅓ cup	83ml
½ cup	125ml
⅔ cup	167ml
¾ cup	188ml
1 cup	250ml
1½ cups	375ml
2 cups	500ml

Based on butter density of 0.96 g/ml (packed method). Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Understanding Butter Conversions

The Math Behind This Conversion

Converting 1 metric cup to milliliter is a direct volume conversion. One metric cup equals 250ml, and one milliliter equals 1ml. So 1 metric cup (250ml) equals 250 milliliter.

Measurement Tip

Butter is easiest to measure using the wrapper markings (if available) or by the displacement method: fill a 2-cup measure with 1 cup of water, then add butter until the water reaches your desired total. For example, for ½ cup butter, add butter until the water reaches 1½ cups.

About Our Data

The density value of 0.96 g/ml for butter is from the USDA FoodData Central database (ID: 173410). This measurement was taken with butter firmly packed into the measuring cup.

View source data on USDA FoodData Central (ID: 173410)

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