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Butter calories

1 dessert spoon · 5 g: about 30–40 kcal. 717 kcal per 100 g: 0.9 g protein, 0.1 g carbohydrate, 81.1 g fat.

A block of butter in its opened wrapper with a knife

In portions

PortionAmountCalories
1 dessert spoon5 g30–40 kcal
1 tablespoon13 g90–100 kcal

Nutrition facts (100 g)

Energy717 kcal
Protein0.9 g
Carbohydrate0.1 g
Sugar0.1 g
Fiber0 g
Fat81.1 g
Saturated fat50.5 g
Sodium11 mg

Where the calories come from: protein 0% · carbohydrate 0% · fat 100%.

Source: USDA FoodData Central record 173430. The same food can vary by ±5% with its variety, recipe and brand.

Frequently asked questions

Butter: how many grams and calories in 1 dessert spoon?

1 dessert spoon is about 5 g on average and has about 30–40 kcal.

Butter: how many calories in 100 grams?

Per 100 g there are 717 kcal, 0.9 g of protein, 0.1 g of carbohydrate and 81.1 g of fat.

Butter: does it make you gain weight?

No single food makes you gain weight on its own; your weight depends on the day’s total calories. 1 dessert spoon (5 g) has about 36 kcal: about 2% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is high (7.2 kcal per gram): even a small amount has a lot of calories. Most of its calories come from fat.

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