Sticks of Butter to Grams
Convert butter sticks to grams for baking. Free converter for US butter measurements to metric grams.
Formula
g = sticks x 113.4
Common Conversions
What's a Stick of Butter?
A stick of butter (US) is 1/2 cup = 8 tbsp = 4 oz = 113 grams. American butter is sold in 1-lb (453 g) packages divided into 4 sticks of 113 g each, with tablespoon markings on the wrapper for easy partial-stick measurement. UK and Australian butter is sold in 250 g blocks without stick divisions.
When a US recipe calls for '1 stick of butter,' substitute 113 g (or roughly 100-115 g for non-precision baking). 2 sticks = 226 g, close to a UK 250 g block (within 10%). 4 sticks = 453 g = 1 lb. The difference between 113 g (1 US stick) and 125 g (a UK quarter-block) is small enough that most baking recipes survive the swap.
Sticks of Butter to Grams
| Sticks | Grams | Cups |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 stick | 28 g | 1/16 cup |
| 1/2 stick | 57 g | 1/4 cup |
| 1 stick | 113 g | 1/2 cup |
| 1.5 sticks | 170 g | 3/4 cup |
| 2 sticks | 227 g | 1 cup |
| 3 sticks | 340 g | 1.5 cups |
| 4 sticks (1 lb) | 453 g | 2 cups |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn't UK butter come in sticks?
Different packaging tradition. UK butter is sold in 250 g blocks (sometimes 500 g). The US packaging convention dates to the 1880s; UK never adopted it. Both work; sticks are slightly more convenient for measuring partial amounts via tbsp markings.
How much salt is in salted vs unsalted?
US salted butter: about 1.5-2% salt by weight (so a 113 g stick has 1.7-2.3 g salt). UK salted: similar 1.5-2%. Recipes calling for unsalted butter assume you'll add salt separately to control total seasoning.
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