How many calories are in unsalted butter?

1 tbsp (14.2 g): 102 calories; protein: 0.12 g, carbohydrates: 0.009 g, fat: 11.5 g.

How much protein is in unsalted 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 unsalted butter?

0.06 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Unsalted butter

USDA name: Butter, without salt

102 calories in 1 tbsp (14.2 g). Per 100 g, protein: 0.85 g, carbohydrates: 0.06 g, fat: 81.1 g.

Among the other records in Dairy and Egg Products, per 100 g: more calories than 99%, and more total fat than 98%.

Compare with another food →

Serving

= 14.2 g

Where the calories come from

Unsalted butter, 1 tbsp

102 calories

Protein0.12 g0% of calories
Carbs0.009 g0% of calories
incl. 0 g fiber · 0.009 g sugars
Fat11.5 g100% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (14.2 g)

Amount per serving
Calories102

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.5 g15%

Saturated Fat 7.2 g36%

Cholesterol 30.5 mg10%

Sodium 1.6 mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 0.009 g0%

Dietary Fiber 0 g0%

Total Sugars 0.009 g

Protein 0.12 g

Vitamin D 0 mcg0%

Calcium 3.4 mg0%

Iron 0.003 mg0%

Potassium 3.4 mg0%

* 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 A11% 97.1 µg
Vitamin E2% 0.33 mg
Vitamin B121% 0.024 µg
Vitamin K1% 0.99 µg

Little or none: Choline, Riboflavin (B2), Pantothenic acid (B5), Folate, Thiamin (B1), Niacin (B3), Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

Glutamic acid0.025 g
Leucine•0.012 g
Proline0.012 g
Lysine•0.01 g
Aspartic acid0.009 g
Valine•0.008 g
Isoleucine•0.007 g
Serine0.007 g
Phenylalanine•0.006 g
Tyrosine0.006 g
Threonine•0.005 g
Arginine0.004 g
Alanine0.004 g
Histidine•0.003 g
Methionine•0.003 g
Glycine0.003 g
Tryptophan•0.002 g
Cystine0.001 g

How it compares

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

Calories
Higher than 99%
Same value as 1 of 330 other records.
leastmost
Total fat
Higher than 98%
Same value as 1 of 332 other records.
leastmost
Carbohydrates
Lower than 98%
Same value as 1 of 330 other records.
leastmost
Sodium
Lower than 98%
Same value as 0 of 330 other records.
leastmost
Potassium
Lower than 98%
Same value as 1 of 317 other records.
leastmost
Protein
Lower than 97%
Same value as 2 of 330 other records.
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in unsalted butter?: 1 tbsp (14.2 g): 102 calories; protein: 0.12 g, carbohydrates: 0.009 g, fat: 11.5 g.
How much protein is in unsalted 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 unsalted butter?: 0.06 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 111 reported nutrients, per 100 g+

Water	16.2 g
Energy	717 kcal
Energy	2,999 kj
Protein	0.85 g
Total lipid (fat)	81.1 g
Ash	0.09 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	0.06 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g
Total Sugars	0.06 g
Calcium, Ca	24 mg
Iron, Fe	0.02 mg
Magnesium, Mg	2 mg
Phosphorus, P	24 mg
Potassium, K	24 mg
Sodium, Na	11 mg
Zinc, Zn	0.09 mg
Copper, Cu	0.016 mg
Manganese, Mn	0.004 mg
Selenium, Se	1 µg
Fluoride, F	2.8 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg
Thiamin	0.005 mg
Riboflavin	0.034 mg
Niacin	0.042 mg
Pantothenic acid	0.11 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.003 mg
Folate, total	3 µg
Folic acid	0 µg
Folate, food	3 µg
Folate, DFE	3 µg
Choline, total	18.8 mg
Vitamin B-12	0.17 µg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	684 µg
Retinol	671 µg
Carotene, beta	158 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg
Vitamin A, IU	2,499 iu
Lycopene	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.3 mg
Vitamin E, added	0 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma	0 mg
Tocopherol, delta	0 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha	0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta	0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma	0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units	0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)	0 µg
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	7 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated	50.5 g
SFA 4:0	3.2 g
SFA 6:0	2 g
SFA 8:0	1.2 g
SFA 10:0	2.5 g
SFA 12:0	2.6 g
SFA 14:0	7.4 g
SFA 16:0	21.7 g
SFA 17:0	0.56 g
SFA 18:0	10 g
SFA 20:0	0.14 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	23.4 g
MUFA 16:1	1.8 g
MUFA 16:1 c	0.96 g
MUFA 18:1	20.4 g
MUFA 18:1 c	17 g
MUFA 20:1	0.1 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3 g
PUFA 18:2	1.8 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c	2.2 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.27 g
PUFA 18:2 i	0.3 g
PUFA 18:3	1.2 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.32 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g
PUFA 20:4	0 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
TFA 18:1 t	3 g
Cholesterol	215 mg
Stigmasterol	0 mg
Campesterol	0 mg
Beta-sitosterol	4 mg
Tryptophan	0.012 g
Threonine	0.038 g
Isoleucine	0.051 g
Leucine	0.083 g
Lysine	0.067 g
Methionine	0.021 g
Cystine	0.008 g
Phenylalanine	0.041 g
Tyrosine	0.041 g
Valine	0.057 g
Arginine	0.031 g
Histidine	0.023 g
Alanine	0.029 g
Aspartic acid	0.064 g
Glutamic acid	0.18 g
Glycine	0.018 g
Proline	0.082 g
Serine	0.046 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g
Caffeine	0 mg
Theobromine	0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 173430, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.