Butter Sticks to Grams Converter
Enter the amount of butter in sticks, grams, ounces or tablespoons to see all four.
Answer
113 g of butter
Butter sticks at a glance
A standard American stick of butter is 113g, which is a quarter of their 1lb pack. UK butter comes in 250g blocks, so a stick is a little under half a block, the wrapper markings will not line up, and it is worth weighing rather than guessing.
Source: Standard UK and US kitchen reference weights and manufacturer guidance · Reviewed 2026-09-10 · Guidance version 1.0.0
Reference and detail
Quick reference
| Butter | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 sticks | 28.3 g | 1 oz | 2 tbsp |
| 0.5 sticks | 56.5 g | 1.99 oz | 4 tbsp |
| 1 stick | 113 g | 3.99 oz | 8 tbsp |
| 2 sticks | 226 g | 7.97 oz | 16 tbsp |
| 4 sticks | 452 g | 15.9 oz | 32 tbsp |
One stick is a quarter of a pound: 113 g, 4 oz or 8 tablespoons.
Why UK butter makes this awkward
American butter is sold in 1lb boxes of four wrapped sticks, each marked in tablespoons, so a recipe can say "half a stick" and the cook just cuts along a line. UK butter comes in 250g blocks with no markings, so a stick is a little under half a block. Weigh it rather than eyeballing it, 113g against 125g is enough to change a shortbread.
Softened, melted or cold
The weight does not change, but the recipe cares a great deal. Softened means it takes a fingerprint but holds its shape, and that is what creaming needs. Cold and cubed is for pastry. Melted butter is measured by weight, not by the volume it becomes.
Questions and answers
Questions about butter sticks and grams
How much does one stick of butter weigh?
A US stick of butter is 113 g, which is a quarter of a US pound (4 oz). Enter the number of sticks above for the total in grams, ounces or tablespoons.
Why doesn't half a UK butter block match half a stick of American butter?
American butter is sold in four wrapped sticks per pound, each printed with tablespoon markings, while UK butter comes in unmarked 250 g blocks. A stick is a little under half a UK block, so weigh it rather than cutting a block roughly in half.
Does it matter whether the butter is cold, softened or melted for weighing it out?
The weight itself doesn't change with temperature, but the recipe usually specifies one for a reason, softened butter is needed for creaming, cold cubed butter for pastry, and melted butter is measured by weight rather than by the volume it becomes once liquid.