Butter nutrition facts

Butter (1 tbsp, 14.2 g) has 102 calories, 0.1 g protein, 0 g fiber, 11.7 g fat. It is a good source of vitamin A.

Vitamin A 12% DV Vitamin E 2.2% DV Vitamin B12 1% DV Vitamin K 0.8% DV Choline 0.5% DV

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (14 g)

Calories102

Total Fat 11.7g15%

Saturated Fat 6.5g32%

Trans Fat 0.47g

Cholesterol 33mg11%

Sodium 74mg3.2%

Total Carbohydrate 0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 0.1g0.2%

Vitamin D 0.06µg0.3%

Calcium 3mg0.2%

Iron 0mg0%

Potassium 3mg0.1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 0%
■ Fat 100%
■ Carbohydrate 0%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

-20

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

4.6

Inflammatory profile pro-inflammatory profile

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 100 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in butter

Nutrient	Per 1 tbsp	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	102 kcal	5.1%
Protein	0.1 g	0.2%
Total fatF	11.7 g	15%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Sugars	0 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fatF	6.5 g	32%
Trans fat	0.47 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fatF	2.4 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fatF	0.4 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)F	0.05 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.39 g	no DV
CholesterolF	33 mg	11%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	0 mg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0 mg	0.1%
Riboflavin (B2)	0 mg	0.4%
Niacin (B3)	0 mg	0%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.02 mg	0.3%
Vitamin B6	0 mg	0%
Folate (DFE)F	1 µg	0.2%
Vitamin B12	0.02 µg	1%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	108 µg	12%
Vitamin E	0.33 mg	2.2%
Vitamin DF	0.06 µg	0.3%
Vitamin K	1 µg	0.8%
Choline	3 mg	0.5%
Minerals
SodiumF	74 mg	3.2%
CalciumF	3 mg	0.2%
IronF	0 mg	0%
MagnesiumF	0 mg	0.1%
PhosphorusF	3 mg	0.2%
PotassiumF	3 mg	0.1%
ZincF	0 mg	0.1%
CopperF	0 mg	0.1%
ManganeseF	0 mg	0%
Selenium	0.1 µg	0.3%
Carotenoids
Beta-caroteneF	24 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	2 g	no DV
Amino acids
TryptophanF	0.001 g	no DV
ThreonineF	0.004 g	no DV
IsoleucineF	0.003 g	no DV
LeucineF	0.007 g	no DV
LysineF	0.01 g	no DV
MethionineF	0.002 g	no DV
PhenylalanineF	0.004 g	no DV
ValineF	0.004 g	no DV
HistidineF	0.002 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	717 kcal	36%
Protein	0.8 g	1.7%
Total fatF	82.2 g	105%
Carbohydrate	0.1 g	0%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Sugars	0.1 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fatF	45.6 g	228%
Trans fat	3.28 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fatF	16.9 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fatF	2.5 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)F	0.33 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	2.73 g	no DV
CholesterolF	235 mg	78%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	0 mg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0.01 mg	0.4%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.03 mg	2.6%
Niacin (B3)	0 mg	0.3%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.11 mg	2.2%
Vitamin B6	0 mg	0.2%
Folate (DFE)F	5 µg	1.2%
Vitamin B12	0.17 µg	7.1%
Vitamin A (RAE)F	758 µg	84%
Vitamin E	2.32 mg	15%
Vitamin DF	0.4 µg	2%
Vitamin K	7 µg	5.8%
Choline	19 mg	3.4%
Minerals
SodiumF	524 mg	23%
CalciumF	21 mg	1.6%
IronF	0.1 mg	0.3%
MagnesiumF	2 mg	0.4%
PhosphorusF	22 mg	1.8%
PotassiumF	23 mg	0.5%
ZincF	0.1 mg	0.6%
CopperF	0.01 mg	0.7%
ManganeseF	0.01 mg	0.2%
Selenium	1 µg	1.8%
Carotenoids
Beta-caroteneF	168 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	16 g	no DV
Amino acids
TryptophanF	0.01 g	no DV
ThreonineF	0.025 g	no DV
IsoleucineF	0.022 g	no DV
LeucineF	0.05 g	no DV
LysineF	0.07 g	no DV
MethionineF	0.013 g	no DV
PhenylalanineF	0.025 g	no DV
ValineF	0.03 g	no DV
HistidineF	0.012 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #173410 ("Butter, salted"), Foundation Foods #790508.

Butter variants compared

Per 100 g, so preparations can be compared directly.

Variant	kcal	Protein g	Fat g	Carbs g	Fiber g	Sugars g	Potassium mg	Vit C mg	Sodium mg
Butter (this page)	717	0.8	82.2	0.1	0	0.1	23	0	524
Unsalted	717	0.8	81.5	0.1	0	0.1	19	0	10

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in butter?

Butter has 102 calories per 1 tbsp (14.2 g), or 717 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in butter?

0.1 g of protein per 1 tbsp, which is 0.2% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is butter rich in?

Per serving, butter is richest in Vitamin A (RAE) at 12% of the Daily Value, Vitamin E (2.2%), Vitamin B12 (1%), Vitamin K (0.8%).

Is butter healthy?

By nutrient density, butter scores -20 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is pro-inflammatory profile compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.