Butter: Tablespoons to Grams
Enter an amount to convert butter from tablespoons to grams. One tablespoon of butter is about 14.2 grams.
5 tbsp of butter = 70.9 grams
Tip: 1 cup = 2 sticks = 16 tablespoons.
Butter Tablespoons to Grams chart
Common amounts, rounded for the kitchen.
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.5 tbsp | 7.09 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 14.2 grams |
| 2 tbsp | 28.4 grams |
| 3 tbsp | 42.6 grams |
| 4 tbsp | 56.8 grams |
| 5 tbsp | 70.9 grams |
| 6 tbsp | 85.1 grams |
| 8 tbsp | 114 grams |
| 10 tbsp | 142 grams |
| 12 tbsp | 170 grams |
| 16 tbsp | 227 grams |
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of butter?
- 1 tablespoon of butter is about 14.2 grams, based on a density of 227 grams per cup.
- Why isn't this the same for every ingredient?
- Because volume and weight only line up through density. Butter weighs 227 g per cup, so its conversion differs from flour, sugar, or water.