Butter

USDA name: Butter, Nfs

1664 calories in 1 cup (224 g). Per 100 g, protein: 0.85 g, carbohydrates: 0.06 g, fat: 82.2 g.

Serving
1
= 224 g
1664KCAL

Butter, 1 cup

1664 calories

Protein
1.9 g
Carbs
0.13 g
Fat
184 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
1.3 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (224 g)
Amount per serving
Calories1664
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 184 g236%
Saturated Fat 102 g511%
Cholesterol 526 mg175%
Sodium 1,174 mg51%
Total Carbohydrate 0.13 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 1.3 g
Protein 1.9 g
Vitamin D 0.9 mcg4%
Calcium 47 mg4%
Iron 0.13 mg1%
Potassium 51.5 mg1%

* The % Daily Value 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin A189% 1,698 µg
  • Vitamin K13% 15.7 µg
  • Choline8% 42.1 mg
  • Vitamin D4% 0.9 µg
  • Folate3% 11.2 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)1% 0.011 mg

Little or none: Niacin (B3), Riboflavin (B2), Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Sodium51% 1,174 mg
  • Phosphorus4% 49.3 mg
  • Calcium4% 47 mg
  • Copper1% 0.013 mg
  • Zinc1% 0.16 mg
  • Potassium1% 51.5 mg
  • Magnesium1% 4.5 mg
  • Iron1% 0.13 mg

Little or none: Selenium.

How it compares

Against other records in Butter and animal fats, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Sugars

    Higher than 78%

    Same value as 1 of 9 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 67%

    Same value as 1 of 9 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 67%

    Same value as 1 of 9 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 56%

    Same value as 1 of 9 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 56%

    Same value as 1 of 9 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 56%

    Same value as 1 of 9 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in butter?
1 cup (224 g): 1664 calories; protein: 1.9 g, carbohydrates: 0.13 g, fat: 184 g.
How much protein is in butter?
0.85 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 0%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in butter?
0.06 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water15.8 g
Energy743 kcal
Protein0.85 g
Total lipid (fat)82.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0.06 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0.58 g
Calcium, Ca21 mg
Iron, Fe0.06 mg
Magnesium, Mg2 mg
Phosphorus, P22 mg
Potassium, K23 mg
Sodium, Na524 mg
Zinc, Zn0.07 mg
Copper, Cu0.006 mg
Selenium, Se0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.005 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin0 mg
Vitamin B-60 mg
Folate, total5 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food5 µg
Folate, DFE5 µg
Choline, total18.8 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE758 µg
Retinol744 µg
Carotene, beta168 µg
Carotene, alpha2 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta8 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.4 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)7 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated45.6 g
SFA 4:02 g
SFA 6:01.4 g
SFA 8:00.84 g
SFA 10:01.9 g
SFA 12:02.2 g
SFA 14:07.2 g
SFA 16:021.2 g
SFA 18:07.4 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated16.9 g
MUFA 16:11.0 g
MUFA 18:115 g
MUFA 20:10.12 g
MUFA 22:10.004 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.5 g
PUFA 18:22.3 g
PUFA 18:30.33 g
PUFA 18:40.015 g
PUFA 20:40.1 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.024 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.039 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.002 g
Cholesterol235 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2710154, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.