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Butter calories and nutrition
1 tbsp of salted butter (14.2 g) has 102 calories, with 0.1 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbs and 12 g of fat. That is 717 calories per 100 g.
Salted butter. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Butter, salted”.
Serving size
1 tbsp · 14.2 g
102 calories
- Protein
- 0.1 g0% of calories · 0% DV
- Carbs
- 0.0 g0% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 12 g100% of calories · 15% DV
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0.0 g
- Saturated fat
- 7.3 g
- Sodium
- 91 mg
Calories in butter by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp14.2 g | 102 | 0.1 g | 0.0 g | 12 g |
| 1 tsp (⅓ USDA tablespoon)4.7 g | 34 | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 3.8 g |
| 1 USDA pat5 g | 36 | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 4.1 g |
| 100 g100 g | 717 | 0.8 g | 0.1 g | 81 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Butter nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 717 calories: 0% from protein, 0% from carbs and 100% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 tbsp · 14.2 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 717 | 102 | – |
| Total fat | 81 g | 12 g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 51 g | 7.3 g | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 215 mg | 31 mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 643 mg | 91 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 0.1 g | 0.0 g | – |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24 mg | 3.4 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 24 mg | 3.4 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 684 µg | 97 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 tbsp), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
Calories by type
Types are compared at the same weight (14.2 g). Their household serving sizes may differ.
| Type | Per 14.2 g | Per 100 g | Proteinper 14.2 g | Fatper 14.2 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salted butter | 102 | 717 | 0.1 g | 12 g |
| Unsalted butter | 102 | 717 | 0.1 g | 12 g |
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So 1 tbsp of salted butter (102 calories) takes about 32 minutes of walking, roughly 3,700 steps.
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Butter questions
How many calories are in 1 tbsp of butter?
1 tbsp of salted butter (14.2 g) has 102 calories: 12 g fat, 0.0 g carbs and 0.1 g protein.
How do salted and unsalted butter calories compare?
For 1 tbsp of salted butter (14.2 g): salted butter, 102 calories and unsalted butter, 102 calories.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Butter, salted (FDC ID 173410, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Butter, without salt (FDC ID 173430, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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