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Butter conversion calculator
American recipes call for sticks, European ones for grams, and older cookbooks for cups. Convert butter between all of them in one place.
Grams
113g
1 sticks of butter = 113 g
Quick reference
- 1 stick = 113.4 g = ½ cup
- 1 stick = 8 tablespoons = 4 oz
- 1 cup = 227 g = 2 sticks
- 1 tablespoon = 14.2 g = ½ oz
The butter equivalents to memorize
One US stick of butter weighs 113.4 g (4 oz) and fills half a cup or 8 tablespoons. Two sticks make a full cup at 227 g. If a recipe lists butter in grams and you only have sticks, divide by 113 — 250 g of butter is just over 2 sticks.
Working with wrappers
Most US butter wrappers are printed with tablespoon marks, so you can slice off exactly what you need without a scale: each mark is 14.2 g. European butter usually comes in 250 g blocks — about 2.2 sticks or 1.1 cups.
- ½ stick = 57 g = ¼ cup = 4 tbsp
- 1 stick = 113 g = ½ cup = 8 tbsp
- 2 sticks = 227 g = 1 cup = 16 tbsp
- 250 g block ≈ 2.2 sticks ≈ 1.1 cups
Worked example: 1 stick of butter to grams and cups
One US stick of butter is 113.4 g, which is ½ cup or 8 tablespoons. Enter 1 in the sticks field with “to grams” selected to get 113 g, or switch “to cups” for ½ cup.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is one stick of butter?
One US stick of butter is 113.4 g (4 oz), which is ½ cup or 8 tablespoons. Two sticks make 1 cup at 227 g.
How many sticks is 250 g of butter?
Divide 250 by 113.4 ≈ 2.2 sticks. Most European butter is sold in 250 g blocks, which is about 2.2 US sticks or 1.1 cups.
How many tablespoons are in a cup of butter?
1 cup of butter is 16 tablespoons (2 sticks, 227 g). Each tablespoon is about 14.2 g, and most US wrappers print tablespoon marks.
Can I convert European butter blocks to cups?
Yes. A 250 g European block is about 1.1 cups or 2.2 sticks. Enter 250 in the grams field and choose “to cups” or “to sticks”.
Is salted butter converted the same way?
Yes. Salted and unsalted butter have nearly identical weights, so the conversions are the same. Most baking recipes specify unsalted, but the math does not change.
How do I measure butter without a scale?
Use the wrapper tablespoon marks: each mark is 14.2 g. Cut on the line for the tablespoons you need, or use the cup lines printed on most US sticks.
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