Butter: Calories and Nutrition Analysis
Calories in butter
100g of butter contain about 717 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| tablespoon
| slice
| cup
| half cup
For example, a tablespoon of butter (12 g) contain about 86 calories.
This is about 4% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
ButterServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 86 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of tablespoon of butter is similar to that of, for example:
- 1.5 apples
- 1 glass of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
- 0.5 slice of cheese
- 0.5 slice of bread
- 0.5 glass of milk
- 4.5 cubes of sugar
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about butter nutrition.
100g of Butter
Nutrition
- Calories717
- Carbs Total0.06 g
- Dietary fiber0 g
- Fat81.11 g
- Protein0.85 g
- Water16.17 g
Vitamins
- Vit A2499 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.005 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.034 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin)0.042 mg
- Vit B60.003 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid)0.003 mcg
- Vit E2.32 mg
- Vit K0.007 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium24 mg
- Phosphorus7 mg
- Magnessium2 mg
- Calcium24 mg
- Sodium11 mg
- Iron0.02 mg
- Zink7 mg
Per 100 g, Butter is an excellent source of zinc (64% DV) and a good source of vitamin E (15% DV).
Zinc supports immune function and wound healing. The FDA Daily Value is 11 mg.
How many calories are in butter?
- Tablespoon of butter (12g)86 kcal
- Slice of butter (10g)72 kcal
- Cup of butter (227g)1628 kcal
- Half cup of butter (113.5g)814 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of butter203 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
