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Convert amounts of butter for sticks, cups, grams, pounds and tablespoons using this conversion tool.
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How many sticks of butter are in 1 cup?
You can fit 2 sticks of butter in one US cup. One standard stick of butter is equivalent to 1/2 cup (4 ounces).
To convert butter from cups to sticks, you therefore need to multiply the number of cups by 2.
How many cups is a stick of butter?
One full stick of butter measures 1/2 cup, or 8 tablespoons. Half a stick of butter measures 1/4 cup, or 4 tablespoons.
Cups of butter to sticks, grams and more
| Cups (US) | Sticks | Grams | Ounces | Tbsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | Half stick | 56.7 g | 2 oz | 4 tbsp |
| ½ cup | 1 stick | 113.4 g | 4 oz | 8 tbsp |
| ¾ cup | 1 ½ sticks | 170.1 g | 6 oz | 12 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 2 sticks | 226.8 g | 8 oz | 16 tbsp |
| 2 cups | 4 sticks | 453.6 g | 16 oz | 32 tbsp |
| 3 cups | 6 sticks | 680.4 g | 24 oz | 48 tbsp |
| 4 cups | 8 sticks | 907.2 g | 32 oz | 64 tbsp |
| 5 cups | 10 sticks | 1134 g | 40 oz | 80 tbsp |
Sticks of butter conversions
| Sticks | Cups (US) | Grams | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half stick | ¼ cup | 56.7 g | 0.125 lb |
| 1 stick | ½ cup | 113.4 g | 1/4 lb |
| 1 ½ sticks | ¾ cup | 170.1 g | 0.375 lb |
| 2 sticks | 1 cup | 226.8 g | 0.5 lb |
| 4 sticks | 2 cups | 453.6 g | 1 lb |
| 6 sticks | 3 cups | 680.4 g | 1.5 lb |
| 8 sticks | 4 cups | 907.2 g | 2 lb |
| 10 sticks | 5 cups | 1134 g | 2.5 lb |
Note that conversions may vary slightly by butter brand.
How is butter commonly weighed?
Butter is commonly measured by sticks in the United States and by weight or volume in Europe, the UK and the rest of the world. This can, of course, make it tricky when you're following a recipe that's from a different country to the one in which you live. It is for this reason that we built this butter converter to assist you.
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