Fat
How many calories in Butter?
Butter on toast or vegetables adds flavor and concentrated calories.
Per 100 g
717 kcal
1 tbsp
100 kcal
(14 g)
| Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 g / 100g | 0.1 g / 100g | 81 g / 100g |
In numbers
Where the calories come from
Protein 0% · Carbs 1% · Fat 99%
Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.
- 1 tbsp (14 g, 100 kcal) is 5% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
- Burning 1 tbsp takes about 24 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).
Compared with similar foods
Butter is number 6 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 480 kcal per 100 g.
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pistachio Nut Dip | 210 | 6 g |
| Maple Cinnamon Butter | 450 | 1 g |
| Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | 539 | 6 g |
| Maple Cinnamon Nut Butter | 590 | 15 g |
| Maple Walnut Butter | 610 | 14 g |
| Butter | 717 | 0.9 g |
Nutrition data updated June 12, 2026.
Health score
5/10
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