Butter
High calorie densityCalories per 100 g
743
Density
7.43kcal/g
Protein / 100g
0.8g
Carbs / 100g
0.1g
Fat / 100g
82.2g
Where this food sits on the scale
01.546+ kcal/g
Butter has 7.43 calories per gram (743 per 100 g). Calorie-packed. Small weights carry a lot of energy, so portion size matters a lot here. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Container | 5 g | 37 |
| Pat | 7 g | 52 |
| Portion | 7 g | 52 |
| Portion | 14 g | 104 |
| Tablespoon | 14 g | 104 |
| Portion | 28 g | 208 |
| Cup | 224 g | 1664 |
| 100 g | 100 g | 743 |
Where the calories come from
- Protein0.8 g / 100 g0% of calories
- Carbs0.1 g / 100 g0% of calories
- Fat82.2 g / 100 g100% of calories
Quick comparisons
- Butter is 14× as dense than Apple (7.43 vs 0.52 kcal/g).
- Butter is 6.9× as dense than Chicken Breast (7.43 vs 1.07 kcal/g).
- Butter is 1.2× less dense than Olive Oil (7.43 vs 9.00 kcal/g).
Frequently asked questions about butter
- How many calories are in 100 grams of butter?
- Butter contains 743 calories per 100 g, along with 0.8 g of protein, 0.1 g of carbohydrates, and 82.2 g of fat.
- What is the calorie density of butter?
- Butter has a calorie density of 7.43 kcal per gram, which places it in the high tier (over 4 kcal/g).
- How many calories are in one individual container of butter?
- One individual container of Butter weighs about 5 g and provides roughly 37 calories.
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High568kcal / 100 g5.68 kcal/g
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Syrup, Butter
Moderate317kcal / 100 g3.17 kcal/g
Skippy, Peanut Butter
High594kcal / 100 g5.94 kcal/g
Pure Apple Butter
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High535kcal / 100 g5.35 kcal/g