Pounds of Butter to Ounces Conversion (lb to oz)

Convert Pounds of Butter to Ounces

Enter the butter in pounds below to convert it to ounces.

Result in Ounces:

1 lb = 16 oz

How to Convert Pounds to Ounces

To convert a measurement in pounds to a measurement in ounces, multiply the butter by the following conversion ratio: 16 ounces/pound.

Since one pound of butter is equal to 16 ounces, you can use this simple formula to convert:

ounces = pounds × 16

The butter in ounces is equal to the butter in pounds multiplied by 16.

For example, here's how to convert 5 pounds to ounces using the formula above.

ounces = (5 lb × 16) = 80 oz

conversion scale showing pounds and equivalent ounces butter values

How Many Ounces Are in a Pound of Butter?

There are 16 ounces in a pound of butter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 lb = 16 oz

Pounds and ounces are both units used to measure butter. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Pound?

Butter in the US is most commonly sold by the pound, which contains 4 sticks, or 16 ounces.

The pound is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. Pounds can be abbreviated as lb; for example, 1 pound can be written as 1 lb.

Learn more about pounds.

What Is an Ounce?

In the US butter is sold in 16 ounce packages, which contain 1 pound of butter.

The ounce is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. Ounces can be abbreviated as oz; for example, 1 ounce can be written as 1 oz.

Learn more about ounces.

Pound to Ounce Conversion Table

Table showing various pound measurements converted to ounces.
Pounds	Ounces
1 lb	16 oz
2 lb	32 oz
3 lb	48 oz
4 lb	64 oz
5 lb	80 oz
6 lb	96 oz
7 lb	112 oz
8 lb	128 oz
9 lb	144 oz
10 lb	160 oz
11 lb	176 oz
12 lb	192 oz
13 lb	208 oz
14 lb	224 oz
15 lb	240 oz
16 lb	256 oz
17 lb	272 oz
18 lb	288 oz
19 lb	304 oz
20 lb	320 oz
21 lb	336 oz
22 lb	352 oz
23 lb	368 oz
24 lb	384 oz
25 lb	400 oz
26 lb	416 oz
27 lb	432 oz
28 lb	448 oz
29 lb	464 oz
30 lb	480 oz
31 lb	496 oz
32 lb	512 oz
33 lb	528 oz
34 lb	544 oz
35 lb	560 oz
36 lb	576 oz
37 lb	592 oz
38 lb	608 oz
39 lb	624 oz
40 lb	640 oz

Table showing various pound measurements converted to ounces.

Pounds

Ounces

1 lb

16 oz

2 lb

32 oz

3 lb

48 oz

4 lb

64 oz

5 lb

80 oz

6 lb

96 oz

7 lb

112 oz

8 lb

128 oz

9 lb

144 oz

10 lb

160 oz

11 lb

176 oz

12 lb

192 oz

13 lb

208 oz

14 lb

224 oz

15 lb

240 oz

16 lb

256 oz

17 lb

272 oz

18 lb

288 oz

19 lb

304 oz

20 lb

320 oz

21 lb

336 oz

22 lb

352 oz

23 lb

368 oz

24 lb

384 oz

25 lb

400 oz

26 lb

416 oz

27 lb

432 oz

28 lb

448 oz

29 lb

464 oz

30 lb

480 oz

31 lb

496 oz

32 lb

512 oz

33 lb

528 oz

34 lb

544 oz

35 lb

560 oz

36 lb

576 oz

37 lb

592 oz

38 lb

608 oz

39 lb

624 oz

40 lb

640 oz