Light butter

USDA name: Butter, light

1118 calories in 1 cup (224 g). Per 100 g, protein: 3.3 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 55.1 g.

Serving
1
= 224 g
1118KCAL

Light butter, 1 cup

1118 calories

Protein
7.4 g
Carbs
0 g
Fat
123 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (224 g)
Amount per serving
Calories1118
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 123 g158%
Saturated Fat 76.9 g384%
Cholesterol 237 mg79%
Sodium 1,008 mg44%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 7.4 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 108 mg8%
Iron 2.4 mg14%
Potassium 159 mg3%

* 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 A116% 1,042 µg
  • Vitamin E24% 3.5 mg
  • Vitamin B1212% 0.29 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)12% 0.16 mg
  • Vitamin K9% 10.8 µg
  • Choline5% 28.9 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.022 mg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.022 mg
  • Folate1% 2.2 µg

Little or none: Niacin (B3), Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Sodium44% 1,008 mg
  • Iron14% 2.4 mg
  • Calcium8% 108 mg
  • Phosphorus6% 76.2 mg
  • Zinc5% 0.58 mg
  • Selenium4% 2.2 µg
  • Potassium3% 159 mg
  • Magnesium3% 11.2 mg

Little or none: Copper.

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.

  • Protein

    Higher than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 9 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 9 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 9 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 9 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 89%

    Same value as 0 of 9 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 89%

    Same value as 0 of 9 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in light butter?
1 cup (224 g): 1118 calories; protein: 7.4 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 123 g.
How much protein is in light butter?
3.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 3%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in light butter?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water42.1 g
Energy499 kcal
Protein3.3 g
Total lipid (fat)55.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca48 mg
Iron, Fe1.1 mg
Magnesium, Mg5 mg
Phosphorus, P34 mg
Potassium, K71 mg
Sodium, Na450 mg
Zinc, Zn0.26 mg
Copper, Cu0 mg
Selenium, Se1 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.01 mg
Riboflavin0.07 mg
Niacin0.02 mg
Vitamin B-60.01 mg
Folate, total1 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food1 µg
Folate, DFE1 µg
Choline, total12.9 mg
Vitamin B-120.13 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE465 µg
Retinol456 µg
Carotene, beta107 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.6 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)4.8 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated34.3 g
SFA 4:01.8 g
SFA 6:01.1 g
SFA 8:00.62 g
SFA 10:01.4 g
SFA 12:01.6 g
SFA 14:05.5 g
SFA 16:014.5 g
SFA 18:06.7 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated15.9 g
MUFA 16:11.2 g
MUFA 18:113.9 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2 g
PUFA 18:21.2 g
PUFA 18:30.8 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol106 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 2710157, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.