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Butter calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of butter contains 717 calories, with 0.9 g of protein, 0.1 g of carbohydrate and 81.1 g of fat. It provides 0.1 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from fat.
Butter is about 81% fat, which makes it one of the most calorie-dense things in the kitchen — a casual tablespoon on vegetables adds 100 calories that never look like food. It is also why a little carries so much flavour. The honest approach is to weigh the knob once and learn what 10 g looks like.
Where the calories come from
Protein 0% Carbs 0% Fat 100%
How butter compares
Per 100 g, against the closest dairy in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 717 kcal | 0.9 g | 0.1 g | 81.1 g |
| Whipped butter | 731 kcal | 0.5 g | 0 g | 78.3 g |
| Anhydrous butter oil | 876 kcal | 0.3 g | 0 g | 99.5 g |
| Ghee | 876 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 99.5 g |
| Powdered dessert topping | 577 kcal | 4.9 g | 52.5 g | 39.9 g |
Nutrition facts for butter
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 tablespoon |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 717 kcal | 100.4 kcal |
| Protein | 0.9 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 81.1 g | 11.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 51.4 g | 7.2 g |
| Salt | 1.6 g | 0.2 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in butter
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 684 µg | 76% |
| Vitamin E | 2.3 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7 µg | 6% |
| Choline | 18.8 mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 24 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1 µg | 2% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common butter servings
How many calories in a portion of butter — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pat (5 g) | 35.9 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 4.1 g |
| 1 tbsp (14 g) | 100.4 kcal | 0.1 g | 0 g | 11.4 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 717 kcal | 1 g | 0 g | 81 g |
| 1 stick (113 g) | 810 kcal | 1 g | 0 g | 92 g |
| 1 cup (227 g) | 1628 kcal | 2 g | 0 g | 184 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in butter?
Butter has 717 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (14 g) has about 100.4 calories.
How much protein is in butter?
Butter contains 0.9 g of protein per 100 g, or about 0.1 g per 1 tablespoon.
Is butter low in carbs?
Yes by the numbers: Butter has 0.1 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. People following low-carb or keto approaches often include foods in this range — portion size and your own plan still decide.
Are these butter calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #173410 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
