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How Much Is a Stick of Butter?

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In the U.S. a stick of butter is typically equal to 1/4 lb = 8 Tablespoons = 4 ounces = 1/2 cup = 113 grams.

If a recipe calls for 1 stick of butter it is probably referring to this measurement. Although, there are some brands that sell 1 lb. packages of butter with 8 sticks. These sticks would be half of the above-mentioned measurements. In other countries, butter is sold in different sized blocks that often don't include tablespoon markings.

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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 254 Posts
October 31, 2017

Here on ThriftyFun, we have a lot of questions that come up about how much is in a stick of butter. Some recipes in the U.S. call for a "stick" of butter, which is confusing to people coming from other countries where butter often comes in blocks without tablespoon markings. A package of butter from New Zealand.

 

Also, within the U.S. a stick is not a standard size brand to brand. Some brands sell 8 Tbsp. sticks and others sell 4 Tbsp. sticks.

Since I am currently living outside of the United States, I thought I would share with the Thriftyfun community what the butter I buy here looks like. The butter I can get is imported, coming from either France or New Zealand.

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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 846 Posts
August 25, 2010

I've seen a few people over the past couple of years ask how many ounces or cups a stick of butter is.

Two sticks of butter in different sizes.

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December 11, 2016

Most sticks of margarine are the same size. Typically they are equal to 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup. This is a page about How much margarine is a stick?.

A stick of margarine on a white dish.

November 27, 2017

A stick of butter, when whipped, will weigh the same (4 oz), but it's volume will be increased. Therefore, when you are substituting whipped butter in recipes it is important to measure by weight.

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March 4, 2013

There are 8 tablespoons in a standard stick of butter. Check the cube wrapper for lines which you can use to cut the butter into as many tablespoons as you need.

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August 19, 2010

How many ounces in a stick of butter?

By Tom Garrard from KY

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How Much is a Stick of Butter?

Butter is wrapped in 1 pound packages, and there are 4 sticks in a package so 1 stick is 1/4 pound. A pound is 16 ounces, therefore a stick is 4 ounces. I'm surprised I remember that. Up here in Canada we use grams and kilograms now. :) (09/10/2009)


By susan cantin

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

The butter I buy is eight sticks in a one pound package. All you have to do is read the individual wrapper. Each wrapper shows the amount of tablespoons, cups and ounces. (09/10/2009)

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By Deeli

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

1/2 cup or 4 ounces in one stick of butter. 8(1/2 ounce) tablespoons. (09/12/2009)

By Rachelle

 

September 10, 2009

As I am in Australia, could you please tell me what quantity 1 stick of butter is in recipes?

By wendy brown from Albion Park, NSW Australia

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How Much is a Stick of Butter?

The way they normally sell butter in the States is in pound packages and there are four individually wrapped sticks in each package. Each stick is 1/4 pound or 4 oz. It would equal 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons. (06/09/2009)

By Jess

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

Greatly appreciated, will now be able to make those nice recipes. (06/09/2009)

By wendy brown

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

Some companies here in the States are now selling that pound of butter in eight sticks instead of four sticks. Land o' Lakes is the brand I use and they recently switched to the eight sticks per pound.

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Anyway, any stick of butter has markings on the individual wrappers here that show the tablespoon and/or cup amounts so if a recipe calls for 'a stick' you might want to find out the detailed equivalent measure. Sorry if I sound ignorant but I am curious if there are amount markings on Australia's sticks of butter? (06/10/2009)

By Deeli

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

This site should help you in figuring measurements. Substitutions and Equivalents - Basics of Cooking Lesson Series Equivalents and Substitutions

http://busycooks.about.com/library/lessons/blequivalents.htm
Just go to the correct page for the equivalent you need. (06/10/2009)

By KayDmail

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

http://www.onlineconversion.com/ (06/10/2009)

By Selah

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

Most brands of butter are 1/2 cup each stick. (06/10/2009)

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By Bobbi White

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

Butter Measurement Chart

Volume Sticks US Metric
1 Tbsp 1/8 1/2 oz 14 g
2 Tbsp 1/4 1 oz 25 g
3 Tbsp 3/8 1-1/2 oz 42 g
1/4 cup 1/2 2 oz 57 g
5 Tbsp 5/8 2-1/2 oz 72 g
6 Tbsp 3/4 3 oz 85 g
7 Tbsp 7/8 3/1/2 oz 98 g
1/2 cup 1 1/4 pound 113 g
9 Tbsp 1 - 1/8 4-1/2 oz 126 g
10 Tbsp 1 - 1/4 5 oz 142 g
11 Tbsp 1 - 3/8 5-1/2 oz 155 g
3/4 cup 1 - 1/2 6 oz 170 g
13 Tbsp 1 - 5/8 6-1/2 oz 184 g
14 Tbsp 1 - 3/4 7 oz 198 g
15 Tbsp 1 - 7/8 7-1/2 oz 212 g
1 cup 2 1/2 pound 227 g
17 Tbsp 2 - 1/8 8-1/2 oz 241 g
18 Tbsp 2 - 1/4 9 oz 255 g
19 Tbsp 2 - 3/8 9-1/2 oz 270 g
1-1/4 cups 2 - 1/2 10 oz 284 g
21 Tbsp 2 - 5/8 10-1/2 oz 298 g
22 Tbsp 2 - 3/4 11 oz 312 g
23 Tbsp 2 - 7/8 11-1/2 oz 327 g
1-1/2 cups 3 3/4 pound 341 g
25 Tbsp 3 - 1/8 12-1/2 oz 355 g
26 Tbsp 3 - 1/4 13 oz 370 g
27 Tbsp 3 - 3/8 13-1/2 oz 384 g
1-3/4 cups 3 - 1/2 14 oz 398 g

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29 Tbsp 3 - 5/8 14-1/2 oz 412 g
30 Tbsp 3 - 3/4 15 oz 427 g
31 Tbsp 3 - 7/8 15-1/2 oz 441 g
2 cups 4 1 pound 454 g

(06/11/2009)

By John Luse

 

June 9, 2009

How much does a stick of butter weigh?

Elizabeth from Santiago, Chile

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How Much is a Stick of Butter?

Sticks of butter usually come in one pound packages of 4 sticks, so 1 stick equals 1/4 pound. If you buy Land O' Lakes, it has measurements on the side of the stick of butter, as well, with measurements by the tablespoon. (11/21/2007)


By Mary Jo in St. Paul

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

I hope this helped. (08/03/2008)

By phe

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

In the USA, 1 stick of butter is 4 ounces which is 115 grams. 120 grams is a little high, by 5 grams, but that really shouldn't effect most recipes. (08/11/2008)

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By Dave_C

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

How much would 3/4 stick of butter be?

Editor's Note: It would be 3/8 ths of a cup or 6 tablespoons. (12/10/2008)

By Gladys

 

November 21, 2007

Could you please explain to me how much is a stick of butter? I am in Australia and we weigh in metric.

 
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