Butter Nutrition Facts & Calories

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).

Butter key facts

The nutrients that matter most in fats, oils and condiments, per 100 g, compared with olive oil.

Nutrient (per 100 g)	Butter	Olive Oil a common fat or oil
Fat	81 g	100 g
Sodium	11 mg	2 mg

• Butter has 19% fewer calories than the typical fat or oil on this site (884 kcal per 100 g is the median of fats and oils).

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 tablespoon of olive oil (97 kcal)
• 1.5 tablespoons of honey (67 kcal each)
• 5.5 sugar cubes (16 kcal each)

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about butter nutrition.