Butter Grams to Tablespoons Converter

Convert butter from grams to tablespoons or tablespoons to grams with this simple calculator. Enter an amount, choose the conversion direction, and get an instant result based on 1 tablespoon of butter = 14.2 grams.

How to Convert Butter Between Grams and Tablespoons

Grams and tablespoons measure two different things. Grams are a unit of weight, while tablespoons are a unit of volume. This means that there is no universal grams-to-tablespoons conversion that works for every ingredient. A tablespoon of flour, sugar, honey and butter will all have different weights.

This converter is specifically designed for butter and uses the conversion rate of 14.2 grams per tablespoon.

To convert grams of butter to tablespoons, divide the weight in grams by 14.2:

Tablespoons = grams ÷ 14.2

For example, 100 grams of butter is approximately 7.04 tablespoons.

To convert in the opposite direction, multiply the number of tablespoons by 14.2:

Grams = tablespoons × 14.2

For example, 5 tablespoons of butter is approximately 71 grams.

How to Use the Butter Converter

The calculator can be used in both directions. Select Grams → Tablespoons if your recipe gives the amount of butter by weight but you want to measure it with a tablespoon. Enter the number of grams and the calculator will display the corresponding number of tablespoons.

Select Tablespoons → Grams when you need to do the opposite. This can be useful when a recipe lists butter in tablespoons but you prefer to weigh ingredients on a kitchen scale.

The calculation is performed automatically, making it particularly convenient for amounts that do not convert into whole tablespoons.

When Is a Butter Conversion Useful?

Butter measurements can vary considerably between recipes, cookbooks and countries. Recipes that use the metric system commonly specify butter in grams, while recipes from the United States frequently use tablespoons, cups or sticks.

A grams-to-tablespoons butter converter can therefore be useful when following an international recipe or adapting a recipe to the measuring equipment available in your kitchen.

It can also be helpful when scaling recipes. If you are making half, double or another multiple of a recipe, you may end up with less familiar measurements such as 42.6 grams or 3.5 tablespoons. A calculator makes these quantities easier to convert without doing the arithmetic manually.

Things to Keep in Mind When Measuring Butter

For greater precision, weighing butter in grams with a kitchen scale is generally preferable to measuring it by volume. A tablespoon measurement can vary slightly depending on how the butter is placed into the spoon and how accurately it is leveled.

Also remember that this calculator is intended specifically for butter. You should not use the same 14.2-gram conversion factor for other ingredients because their densities differ.

For everyday cooking, rounded tablespoon measurements are often practical. In recipes where precision matters, such as some baked goods, keeping the measurement in grams may be the better choice.

Butter Grams to Tablespoons Conversion Table

The table below provides quick conversions using 1 tablespoon of butter = 14.2 grams.

Butter (grams)	Butter (tablespoons)
14.2 g	1 tbsp
28.4 g	2 tbsp
42.6 g	3 tbsp
56.8 g	4 tbsp
71 g	5 tbsp
85.2 g	6 tbsp
100 g	7.04 tbsp
113.6 g	8 tbsp
142 g	10 tbsp
170.4 g	12 tbsp
200 g	14.08 tbsp
227.2 g	16 tbsp
250 g	17.61 tbsp
284 g	20 tbsp
500 g	35.21 tbsp

These values can be used as a quick reference, while the converter above is useful whenever you need to calculate an amount that is not included in the table.