Butter Converter

Convert butter between sticks, cups, tablespoons, grams, and ounces. 1 stick = 113g = ½ cup = 8 tablespoons.

Butter Converter

Quick amounts:
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Converted Amounts

Sticks1 (input)
Cups0.5
Tablespoons7.97
Grams113
Ounces3.99

Butter Conversion Chart

SticksCupsTbspGramsOunces
0.25 sticks0.13 cups1.99 tbsp28 g1 oz
0.5 sticks0.25 cups3.99 tbsp57 g1.99 oz
1 stick0.5 cups7.97 tbsp113 g3.99 oz
1.5 sticks0.75 cups12 tbsp170 g5.98 oz
2 sticks1 cup15.9 tbsp226 g7.97 oz
3 sticks1.5 cups23.9 tbsp339 g12 oz
4 sticks2 cups31.9 tbsp452 g15.9 oz

US Butter Stick Reference

US butter is sold in 1-pound packages with 4 sticks of 4 oz / 113g each. The wrapper is printed with tablespoon markings for easy measurement without a scale.

Key Equivalents

1 stick = ½ cup = 8 tbsp = 113g = 4 oz = ¼ lb

European vs. US Butter

European recipes often specify butter in grams. European butter has a higher fat content (82–84% vs. 80% US) which can affect flakiness in pastry. For most recipes, the weight difference is negligible.

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Pro Tip

For pastry and croissants, use a kitchen scale to measure butter by weight — it's more accurate than by volume (butter doesn't pack consistently).

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