Butter Converter
Convert butter between sticks, cups, tablespoons, grams, and ounces. 1 stick = 113g = ½ cup = 8 tablespoons.
Butter Converter
Convert between sticks, cups, tablespoons, grams, and ounces
Common amounts:
Butter Measurement Chart
US butter comes in 1-pound packages of four sticks, and most American recipes measure butter in sticks or tablespoons. Here are the standard equivalents:
| Sticks | Cups | Tablespoons | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ | ⅛ | 2 | 28g | 1.0 oz |
| ½ | ¼ | 4 | 57g | 2.0 oz |
| 1 | ½ | 8 | 113g | 4.0 oz |
| 1½ | ¾ | 12 | 170g | 6.0 oz |
| 2 | 1 | 16 | 227g | 8.0 oz |
| 3 | 1½ | 24 | 340g | 12.0 oz |
| 4 | 2 | 32 | 454g | 16.0 oz |
US Sticks vs European Blocks
Outside the US, butter is usually sold in 250g or 500g blocks and recipes call for butter by weight. A 250g European block equals about 2¼ US sticks (1 cup plus 1½ tablespoons). If you're following a European recipe, the most reliable approach is to weigh your butter in grams — or use the converter above to translate to sticks and tablespoons.
One more wrinkle: in parts of the western US, butter is sold in shorter, stubbier sticks ("Western stubbies"), but they weigh the same 113g per stick — only the shape differs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams is a stick of butter?
One US stick of butter weighs 113 grams (113.4g to be exact, or 4 ounces). US butter is sold in 1-pound packages of four sticks.
How many tablespoons in a stick of butter?
One stick of butter equals 8 tablespoons. The wrapper usually has tablespoon markings printed on it, so you can slice off exactly what you need.
Is 1 cup of butter 2 sticks?
Yes. One cup of butter equals exactly 2 sticks, which is 227 grams or 16 tablespoons. Half a cup is 1 stick.
How many sticks is 250 grams of butter?
250 grams of butter is about 2¼ sticks (2.2 sticks, or just over 1 cup plus 1½ tablespoons). 250g is the standard butter block size in Europe and Australia.
Do butter wrapper markings still work if the butter has softened?
If the butter has softened or been squeezed, the wrapper markings may no longer line up with the actual butter. For accuracy, weigh it — or pack soft butter into a measuring cup and level it off.