Butter
Categories
| Macros | per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 650 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Fat | 56.4 g |
| Carbs | 1.0 g |
Butter is a dairy fat made by churning cream, used raw or cooked across virtually every culinary tradition — spread on bread, melted over vegetables, or incorporated into pastry and sauces. Per 100 g, it provides 650 kcal, 56.4 g of fat, 3.3 g of protein, and just 1 g of carbohydrates with no dietary fibre, making it one of the most calorie-dense everyday ingredients. Among micronutrients, butter contains 18.8 mg of choline, 6.87 mcg of vitamin K, and 3 mcg of vitamin A per 100 g. No glycemic index is assigned, as the carbohydrate content is negligible. Butter fits vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten-free, keto, and low-FODMAP dietary patterns.
How many calories in butter?
Butter contains 650 kcal per 100 g. A standard pat or teaspoon of butter weighs around 5 g, which works out to approximately 33 kcal.
Is butter keto-friendly?
Yes, butter is well-suited to a keto diet. It contains 56.4 g of fat and only 1 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, making it one of the higher-fat, lower-carb options in everyday cooking.
How much vitamin K is in butter?
Butter provides 6.87 mcg of vitamin K per 100 g. This is a modest amount, though it can contribute meaningfully to daily intake when butter is used regularly as a cooking fat.
Diets
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Macros · per 100 g
| Macros | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 650 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Fat | 56.4 g |
| Carbs | 0.99 g |
| Sugars | 0.60 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Starch | 0 g |
| Fats breakdown | Amount |
|---|---|
| Saturated | 34.3 g |
| Monounsaturated | 21.0 g |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.0 g |
| Trans | 0.16 g |
| Omega-3 | 0.31 g |
| Omega-6 | 2.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Minerals | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 24.0 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 4.9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 24.6 mg |
| Potassium | 41.0 mg |
| Sodium | 29.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.15 mg |
| Copper | 0.016 mg |
| Manganese | 0.010 mg |
| Selenium | 3.0 mcg |
| Iodine | 2.0 mcg |
| Vitamins | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 3.0 mcg |
| Retinol | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 2.1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 6.9 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.010 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.070 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.1 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.11 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.020 mg |
| Folate (B9) | 3.0 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg |
| Choline | 18.8 mg |
