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Butter Nutrition Facts: Calories, Macros & Label

Butter has 102 calories, 0.1 g protein, 11.5 g fat and 0 g carbs per 1 tbsp — full USDA nutrition data with %DV, per-100 g values, and the FDA label below.

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The FDA Nutrition Facts label for butter

This is what butter looks like on an actual FDA Nutrition Facts panel: one serving of 1 tbsp (14.2 g), with every value rounded exactly as 21 CFR 101.9 requires — the same rounding a compliance reviewer checks. Nutrient data is USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC ID 173410: Butter, salted).

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Nutrition Facts 1 serving per container Serving size 1 tbsps (14.2g) Amount per serving Calories 100 % Daily Value* Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 7g 37% Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 30mg 10% Sodium 90mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 0g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 0mg 0% Iron 0mg 0% Potassium 0mg 0% The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. *
Standard vertical FDA format (21 CFR 101.9) for 1 tbsp of butter — rendered by the NFL label engine.

Butter nutrition facts per serving and per 100 g

Nutrient Per 1 tbsp % DV* Per 100 g
Calories 100 — 717
Total Fat 12g 15% 81.1g
Saturated Fat 7g 37% 51.4g
Trans Fat 0.5g — 3.3g
Cholesterol 30mg 10% 215mg
Sodium 90mg 4% 643mg
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% 0.1g
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% 0g
Total Sugars 0g — 0.1g
Added Sugars 0g 0% 0g
Protein 0g — 0.9g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0% 0mcg
Calcium 0mg 0% 24mg
Iron 0mg 0% 0mg
Potassium 0mg 0% 24mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA adult reference values). Per-serving values use the FDA's label rounding rules; per-100 g values are the unrounded USDA amounts.

Macronutrient breakdown

By calories, butter is 100% fat, 0% carbohydrate and 0% protein (Atwater 9/4/4 factors, per 1 tbsp).

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Butter nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in butter? Butter has 102 calories per 1 tbsp and 717 calories per 100 g, based on USDA data (Butter, salted).

How much protein is in butter? Butter has 0.1 g of protein per 1 tbsp, with 11.5 g of total fat and 0 g of carbohydrates.

Is butter high in sodium? Butter has 91.3 mg of sodium per 1 tbsp (4% of the Daily Value) — the FDA treats 5% DV or less as low.

What is the serving size for butter? These values use 1 tbsp (14.2 g) — the standard USDA household measure. The per-100 g column converts to any portion.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release (public domain). FDC ID 173410 — Butter, salted. Serving: 1 tbsp = 14.2 g (USDA household measure).

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