Butter — Calories and Macros
Salted butter, 1 tbsp. Whipped butter is half the calories per tbsp (more air).
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.