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¼ cup of butter in grams
A quarter cup of butter is about 57 grams — exactly half a US stick (1 stick = ½ cup = 113 g).
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Butter — cups, sticks, tablespoons and grams
| Amount | Sticks | Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | ½ stick | 4 tbsp | 57 g |
| ⅓ cup | — | 5⅓ tbsp | 76 g |
| ½ cup | 1 stick | 8 tbsp | 113 g |
| ¾ cup | 1½ sticks | 12 tbsp | 170 g |
| 1 cup | 2 sticks | 16 tbsp | 227 g |
US butter sticks make this easy: the wrapper is marked in tablespoons, so ¼ cup is simply half a stick — no scale needed. European butter blocks aren't marked the same way, so weigh 57 g instead.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is a quarter cup of butter?
About 57 grams — exactly half a US stick.
How many tablespoons is a quarter cup of butter?
4 tablespoons.
Is a quarter cup of butter half a stick?
Yes. A US stick is ½ cup (113 g), so ¼ cup is half a stick, 57 g.