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Calories in butter
A solid plate.
2 teaspoons · 10 g
72kcal
| Protein | 0.1 g |
|---|---|
| Carbs | 0 g |
| Fat | 8.1 g |
One portion is about 4% of a 2,000 kcal day, the reference used on food labels.
per 100 g
| Energy | 717 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Carbs | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 81 g |
Where the energy comes from
0% from protein · 0% from carbs · 99% from fat
Portions at a glance
- Half · 5 g36 kcal
- One · 10 g72 kcal
- One and a half · 15 g108 kcal
- Two · 20 g143 kcal
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Butter is churned cream, spread on bread, used to fry eggs, stirred into pilaf and soups, and folded into almost every Turkish pastry. It is mostly fat, so small amounts make a real difference to a dish's numbers.
Butter in cooking counts too: a knob melted over pilaf, menemen or soup adds the same as one on bread.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a portion of butter?
A typical portion of butter (2 teaspoons, 10 g) has about 72 kcal. Per 100 g it is about 717 kcal, so a bigger or smaller portion scales with its weight.
How much protein is in butter?
Butter has about 0.9 g of protein per 100 g, or about 0.1 g in a typical portion.
Values per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (approx.). Recipes and portions vary; these are estimates.