Fats, oils and sweets
How much protein is in butter?
Butter has 0.9 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 tbsp, 14.2 g) has 0.1 g of protein and 102 calories.
- Protein, 1 tbsp (14.2 g)
- 0.1 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 0.1 g
Low protein density
Protein in butter by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) (5 g) | 0 g | 36 | 0 g | 4.1 g |
| 1 stick (113 g) | 1 g | 810 | 0.1 g | 91.6 g |
| 1 cup (227 g) | 2 g | 1628 | 0.2 g | 184.1 g |
| 1 tbsp (14.2 g) | 0.1 g | 102 | 0 g | 11.5 g |
| 100 g | 0.9 g | 717 | 0.1 g | 81.1 g |
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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: most protein per calorie
- Vanilla ice cream 1.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Dark chocolate (70–85%) 1.3 g protein per 100 cal
- Honey 0.1 g protein per 100 cal
- Olive oil 0 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is butter high in protein?
Not really. It has 0.1 g of protein per 100 calories. That's fine: not every food needs to be a protein food.
How much protein is in 100 g of butter?
0.9 g, with 717 calories.
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.