# Butter Conversion Calculator

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/food/butter-conversion/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> The butter calculator converts between sticks, cups, tablespoons, grams and ounces of butter, and converts butter to oil for baking substitutions.

## Inputs

- Butter (sticks (US), g, oz, cups (US), tbsp)

## Results

- Butter
- Oil substitute

## Formula

```
1 US stick = ½ cup = 8 tbsp = 113 g = 4 oz
Oil ≈ butter × 0.75
```

## Explanation

U.S. recipes often call for sticks of butter, while most of the world weighs butter in grams.

### How to use the Butter Conversion Calculator

- **Butter**

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

Amounts are converted through grams using 1 stick = 113.4 g. Oil is about 80% fat-equivalent of butter by volume.

### Example values

How the main result changes when **Butter** changes and everything else stays at the example values above:

Butter (sticks (US))Butter (g)0.556.70.75851113.41.25141.71.5170.12226.8

## Worked example

Inputs — Butter: 1 sticks (US).

Results — **Butter = 113.4 g**; Oil substitute = 89 mL.

## FAQ

**Is European butter the same weight?**
Yes per gram, though it often has more fat (82% vs 80%).

**Can I always swap oil for butter?**
It works in many cakes and muffins but changes texture in cookies and pastry.

**What formula does the Butter Conversion Calculator use?**
1 US stick = ½ cup = 8 tbsp = 113 g = 4 oz.


## Sources

- [USDA FoodData Central](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/)