Butter: Ounces to Cups
Enter an amount to convert butter from ounces to cups. One ounce of butter is about 0.125 cups.
5 ounces of butter = 0.624 cups
Tip: 1 cup = 2 sticks = 16 tablespoons.
Butter Ounces to Cups chart
Common amounts, rounded for the kitchen.
| Ounces | Cups |
|---|---|
| 0.5 ounces | 0.062 cups |
| 1 ounce | 0.125 cups |
| 2 ounces | 0.25 cups |
| 3 ounces | 0.375 cups |
| 4 ounces | 0.5 cups |
| 5 ounces | 0.624 cups |
| 6 ounces | 0.749 cups |
| 8 ounces | 0.999 cups |
| 10 ounces | 1.25 cups |
| 12 ounces | 1.5 cups |
| 16 ounces | 2 cups |
Frequently asked questions
- How many cups is 1 ounce of butter?
- 1 ounce of butter is about 0.125 cups, based on a density of 227 grams per cup.
- Why isn't this the same for every ingredient?
- Because weight and volume only line up through density. Butter weighs 227 g per cup, so its conversion differs from flour, sugar, or water.