Fats, oils and sweets
How many calories are in butter?
Butter has 717 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 tbsp, 14.2 g) has 102 calories.
- Calories, 1 tbsp (14.2 g)
- 102
- Calories per gram
- 7.2
High energy density
Calories in butter by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) (5 g) | 36 | 0 g | 0 g | 4.1 g |
| 1 stick (113 g) | 810 | 1 g | 0.1 g | 91.6 g |
| 1 cup (227 g) | 1628 | 2 g | 0.2 g | 184.1 g |
| 1 tbsp (14.2 g) | 102 | 0.1 g | 0 g | 11.5 g |
| 100 g | 717 | 0.9 g | 0.1 g | 81.1 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 1%
- Fat 99%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 717
- Protein
- 0.9 g
- Carbs
- 0.1 g
- Fat
- 81.1 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 643 mg
Fats, oils and sweets: lightest first
- Vanilla ice cream 207 cal per 100 g
- Honey 304 cal per 100 g
- Dark chocolate (70–85%) 598 cal per 100 g
- Olive oil 884 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is butter high in calories?
It has 7.2 calories per gram, which counts as high energy density. That's more calories per gram than 99% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of butter?
717 calories, with 0.9 g protein, 0.1 g carbs and 81.1 g fat.
Where do the calories in butter come from?
Roughly 1% from protein, 99% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 173410: "Butter, salted" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.