Convert butter between sticks, cups, grams, tablespoons and ounces. 1 US stick = 113 g = 1/2 cup = 8 tbsp.
Volume measures depend on how the ingredient is packed, so a cup of flour can weigh anywhere from about 120 g (fluffed and levelled) to 160 g (scooped and packed). That's why serious bakers weigh ingredients.
This converter uses widely published reference weights and tells you the convention behind each one. When sources disagree — flour is the famous case — we say so rather than pretending there's a single answer.
| Ingredient | Per US cup | Convention |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 227 g | 2 US sticks (King Arthur) |
| Margarine | 227 g | — |
| Lard (solid) | 205 g | — |
| Vegetable shortening | 191 g | King Arthur |
| Vegetable oil | 218 g | — |
| Olive oil | 216 g | — |
| Milk (whole) | 227 g | King Arthur |
| Buttermilk | 227 g | — |
| Heavy cream | 227 g | — |
| Sour cream | 227 g | — |
| Yogurt | 227 g | — |
| Cream cheese | 227 g | King Arthur |