Convert butter sticks to grams, cups, ounces, and milliliters. A perfect kitchen tool for scaling recipes and converting between weight and volume.
1 Stick = 1/2 Cup = 8 Tbsp = 113.4g. This tool uses these culinary standards to ensure your recipe conversions are precise.
Why the Butter Stick Measurement is Unique
In the United States, butter is sold in 1 lb packages that are divided into 4 wrapped sticks. This “stick” measurement is rarely found in Europe or Australia, where butter is typically sold in 250g or 500g blocks. This calculator bridges the gap, allowing you to convert US-based recipes into metric weights or volume measurements like milliliters.
Quick Butter Conversion Guide
If you are currently in the middle of a recipe, here are the most requested conversions for a standard stick:
- Half a stick: 1/4 cup, 4 tablespoons, or 56.7 grams.
- Two sticks: 1 cup, 16 tablespoons, or 226.8 grams (approximately 1/2 pound).
- Four sticks: 2 cups, 32 tablespoons, or 453.6 grams (exactly 1 pound).
Grams vs. Cups: Which is Better?
For the most consistent results in baking—especially for items like puff pastry or shortbread—measuring butter by weight (grams) is superior to measuring by volume (cups). Butter can contain varying amounts of air depending on how it was processed or if it has been softened, whereas weight remains constant regardless of the butter’s physical state.