Butter — Calories and Macros

Salted butter, 1 tbsp. Whipped butter is half the calories per tbsp (more air).

High fat
102cal

per 1 tbsp (14g)
5% of a 2,000 cal day

Protein

0.1g

Carbs

0g

Fat

11.5g

Fiber

0g

Sugar

0g

Per 100 grams

Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.

Calories

729

Protein

0.7g

Carbs

0g

Fat

82.1g

Fiber

0g

Sugar

0g

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Common questions

How many calories are in butter?

1 tbsp (14g) of butter has 102 calories, with 0.1g protein, 0g carbs, and 11.5g fat.

How much protein is in butter?

Butter has 0.1g of protein per 1 tbsp (14g). That is about 0g per 100 calories, not a significant source of protein.

Is butter good for weight loss?

Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Butter is calorie-dense and easy to overeat, so keep the portion measured and fit it into your target.

Is butter healthy?

Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. Keep an eye on the fat. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, butter is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.

Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.