1 tablespoon of Butter = How Many grams?
Conversion Detail: 1 tbsp Butter
Equivalent to ≈ 14 g of butter, or in other units:
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Tablespoon | 1.0 tbsp |
| Teaspoon | 3.0 tsp |
| Cup | 0.062 cup |
| Milliliter | 15 ml |
| Gram | 14 g |
About Butter
1 stick (US) = 1/2 cup = 113 g. Use room-temperature butter for creaming, cold for pie crust.
Storage: Refrigerate up to 1 month, freeze up to 6 months. Wrapped tightly to prevent absorbing odors.
Common uses: baking, sautéing, spreading, pan sauces.
Density: 0.96g/ml. Because each ingredient has a different density, volume-to-weight conversion can't use a single generic value for all ingredients.
Other Conversions for Butter
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of butter?▾
1 tablespoon of butter ≈ 14 grams, based on butter density of 0.96 g/ml.
How do I accurately measure butter with tablespoon?▾
1 stick (US) = 1/2 cup = 113 g. Use room-temperature butter for creaming, cold for pie crust.
Will the conversion be the same for all brands of butter?▾
Results may vary slightly between brands and how loosely or firmly you scoop. The values here use a reference density of 0.96 g/ml from authoritative sources like king-arthur and usda-fdc.
Why does 1 tablespoon of butter not weigh the same as other ingredients?▾
Same volume but different density results in different weight. Butter has a density of 0.96 g/ml, so 1 tbsp of butter ≠ 1 tbsp of another ingredient by weight.