Nutrition facts · Oils and fats
Calories in Butter
Salted butter has 717 calories per 100 g, and 1 tbsp (14.2 g) has 102 calories. Nearly all of those calories come from fat, with 81.1 g of fat per 100 g and only 0.9 g of protein and 0.1 g of carbs.
Calories come from: Carbs 0% · Fat 99% · Protein 1%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 717 kcal | 0.9 g | 0.1 g | 81.1 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14.2 g | 102 kcal | 0.1 g | 0 g | 11.5 g |
| 1 pat | 5 g | 36 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 4.1 g |
| 1 stick | 113 g | 810 kcal | 1 g | 0.1 g | 91.7 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 717 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.1 g |
| of which sugars | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 81.1 g |
| of which saturated | 51.4 g |
| Sodium | 643 mg |
What changes the calories
- Spreading habits matter most: a thin scrape and a thick layer can differ by several times the amount of butter.
- Butter used for cooking still counts, since most of it stays in or on the food you eat.
- Whipped butter has air beaten in, so a spoonful weighs less and has fewer calories than the same spoonful of regular butter, though its calories per gram are similar.
- Salted and unsalted butter are very close in calories, as salt adds none.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh butter on a kitchen scale before spreading or adding it to a pan, because eyeballed spoonfuls are often larger than a level tablespoon.
- Log butter separately from the food it goes on, such as toast, vegetables or popcorn, so it isn't missed.
- When logging in BerryFit, add butter as its own item after scanning a photo of your meal, since melted butter is hard to see.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a tablespoon of butter?
One tablespoon of salted butter (14.2 g) has 102 calories and 11.5 g of fat.
How many calories are in a stick of butter?
A stick of butter (113 g) has 810 calories and 91.7 g of fat.
How many calories are in a pat of butter?
A pat of butter (5 g) has 36 calories and 4.1 g of fat.
Does butter have more calories than olive oil?
No. Butter has 717 calories per 100 g, while olive oil has 884 calories per 100 g. Butter contains some water, while oil is pure fat.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Butter, salted, FDC ID 173410); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
