Butter Converter

Butter Converter

Sticks, tablespoons, cups, grams or ounces in — every other unit out.

½ cup1 cup1 stick100 g

Butter, whichever way the recipe writes it

American recipes measure butter in sticks and cups; European recipes use grams. This converter moves between sticks, tablespoons, cups, grams and ounces instantly, so a recipe from anywhere just works.

Handy butter equivalents

AmountEquals
1 US stick8 tbsp · ½ cup · 113 g · 4 oz
½ stick4 tbsp · ¼ cup · 57 g
1 cup2 sticks · 227 g · 8 oz
1 tablespoon14 g · ½ oz

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Frequently asked

How many grams is one stick of butter?

A US stick of butter is 113 grams (4 ounces, ½ cup, or 8 tablespoons).

How many tablespoons in a cup of butter?

There are 16 tablespoons in one cup of butter, which is two sticks or 227 grams.

Does this work for margarine or oil?

The stick and tablespoon markings match for most solid margarine. Oil has a different density, so use the Cups to Grams tool for oils.

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