How many tablespoons in a stick of butter?

There are 8 tablespoons in one stick of butter. Each tablespoon is about 14.18 grams.

What is a stick of butter outside the US?

Butter sticks are a US packaging standard. Outside the US, butter is usually sold in 250 g or 500 g blocks. One US stick is 113.4 g.

Can I substitute margarine for butter?

In most recipes, margarine can replace butter 1:1 by weight. However, the water content in margarine differs, which may affect baking results.

Sticks of Butter to Grams Converter

Convert sticks of butter to grams. One US stick of butter equals 113.4 grams (1/2 cup).

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Sticks of Butter

sticks

Grams

226.8 g

Cups1.00 cups

Tablespoons16 tbsp

Ounces8.0 oz

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Sticks of Butter Conversion

Formula

Grams = Sticks x 113.4

A standard US stick of butter weighs 113.4 grams (4 ounces or 1/2 cup).

Quick Reference

1 stick = 113.4 g = 8 tbsp = 1/2 cup = 4 oz

2 sticks = 226.8 g = 1 cup

4 sticks = 453.6 g = 1 pound

Example Calculation

A recipe calls for 2 sticks of butter. How many grams?

01One stick of butter = 113.4 g.
02Multiply: 2 x 113.4 = 226.8 g.
032 sticks of butter equals 226.8 grams (1 cup).

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