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🧈 Butter: calories and nutrition
Per 1 tbsp (14 g) — the same values SkinnyScan uses when you scan.
Nutrition facts
| Per 1 tbsp | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 102 kcal | 729 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 11.5 g | 82.1 g |
| of which saturates | 7.3 g | 52.1 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 91 mg | 650 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 0% · Carbs 0% · Fat 100%
How it compares
Against the 72 foods in the SkinnyScan database, butter is:
- a notable source of saturated fat (37% of the daily value per serving)
Common questions
How many calories are in butter?
1 tbsp of butter (14 g) contains about 102 calories.
Is butter healthy?
SkinnyScan grades butter D — poor, best kept occasional. The grade blends calorie density, protein, fibre, sugar, saturated fat and sodium rather than looking at calories alone.
How much protein is in butter?
About 0.1 g of protein per 1 tbsp — roughly 0% of a 50 g daily target.
Other dairy foods
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Nutrition values are approximations for a typical serving and will vary by variety, ripeness and preparation. SkinnyScan is an educational tool, not a substitute for professional medical or dietary advice.