Sunflower Seed Butter — Grams ↔ Cups Converter
1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of sunflower seed butter weighs 256 grams (9.03 ounces or 16g per tablespoon) when measured packed into cup; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 270.5g and 100g equals ⅓ cup + 2 ¾ tsp for accurate kitchen baking.
Kitchen note: Test-kitchen baseline uses packed into cup (256g/cup). Switching to natural no-sugar stirred (252g/cup) changes each cup by 4g—use the packing toggle on the scale bench to match your recipe.
SunButter: Cups & Spoons to Grams
Based on 256g per 236.6 mL US cup (packed into cup).
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Teaspoon (tsp) | 5.3 g | 0.19 oz |
| 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) | 16 g | 0.56 oz |
| ⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp) | 32 g | 1.13 oz |
| ¼ US Cup (4 tbsp) | 64 g | 2.26 oz |
| ⅓ US Cup | 85.3 g | 3.01 oz |
| ½ US Cup (8 tbsp) | 128 g | 4.52 oz |
| ⅔ US Cup | 170.7 g | 6.02 oz |
| ¾ US Cup (12 tbsp) | 192 g | 6.77 oz |
| 1 US Cup (236.6 mL) | 256 g | 9.03 oz |
| 1 Metric Cup (250 mL) | 270.5 g | 9.54 oz |
| 1 ½ US Cups | 384 g | 13.55 oz |
| 2 US Cups | 512 g | 18.06 oz |
| 3 US Cups | 768 g | 27.09 oz |
| 4 US Cups (1 Quart) | 1024 g | 36.12 oz |
SunButter: Grams to US Cups
Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.
| Weight | Kitchen Measure | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 2 tsp | 0.04 c |
| 25 g | 1 tbsp + 1 ¾ tsp | 0.10 c |
| 50 g | 3 tbsp + ½ tsp | 0.20 c |
| 75 g | ¼ cup + 2 tsp | 0.29 c |
| 100 g | ⅓ cup + 2 ¾ tsp | 0.39 c |
| 125 g | ½ cup | 0.49 c |
| 150 g | ½ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ¼ tsp | 0.59 c |
| 200 g | ¾ cup + 1 ½ tsp | 0.78 c |
| 250 g | ¾ cup + 3 tbsp + 2 tsp | 0.98 c |
| 300 g | 1 cup + 2 tbsp + 2 ¼ tsp | 1.17 c |
| 400 g | 1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp | 1.56 c |
| 500 g | 1 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + ¾ tsp | 1.95 c |
| 750 g | 2 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp + 2 ¾ tsp | 2.93 c |
| 1000 g | 3 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp | 3.91 c |
How to Measure Sunflower Seed Butter Accurately
Pack firmly into a dry measuring cup or weigh directly in your mixing bowl to avoid messy transfer loss.
Packing Density Comparison (1 US Cup)
- packed into cup (Test-kitchen standard) 256 g
- Natural no-sugar stirred 252 g
Data reference: USDA FoodData Central #174251 & SunButter commercial specifications
Common Culinary Uses
- School-safe nut-free cookies
- Allergy-friendly granola bars
- Smoothies and dip spreads
- Nut-free frosting
Weight-Aware Substitutions
- 1:1 by weight with creamy peanut butter or almond butter in equal amounts
Sunflower Seed Butter Measuring FAQs
Why do cookies made with sunflower seed butter turn green after baking? ▾
Chlorogenic acid in sunflower seeds reacts with alkaline baking soda as it cools, forming a harmless bright green tint.
How can you prevent the green color reaction in sunflower butter baking? ▾
Reduce baking soda by one-third or add a splash of acidic lemon juice or cream of tartar to lower the dough pH.