Butter has 717 kcal per 100g, with 0.9 g protein, 0.1 g carbohydrates and 81 g fat.
Last updated: October 3, 2026 · Written and fact-checked by the Calorie Cal team.
Butter is low in protein: only 1% of its calories come from protein. Most of its calories (99%) come from fat.
Calculated with 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 kcal per gram of fat, so the total can differ slightly from the listed calories.
Butter is churned from cream and is about 81% fat, which makes it one of the most calorie-dense foods in the kitchen. Small amounts add up quietly when it is spread on toast, melted over vegetables or used to finish curries and naan. Measuring with a teaspoon instead of cutting by eye, or using a thin scrape, keeps portions honest.
Typical portion: A teaspoon of butter (about 5 g) adds roughly 36 kcal, and a tablespoon (about 14 g) about 100 kcal.
Also known as: makhan, makkhan, salted butter, unsalted butter, white butter
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 359 kcal | 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 40.5 g |
| 100 g | 717 kcal | 0.9 g | 0.1 g | 81 g |
| 150 g | 1,076 kcal | 1.4 g | 0.2 g | 121.5 g |
| 200 g | 1,434 kcal | 1.8 g | 0.2 g | 162 g |
| 250 g | 1,793 kcal | 2.3 g | 0.3 g | 202.5 g |
One serving (100g) is 36% of a 2,000 kcal day and 48% of a 1,500 kcal day. It also gives 0.9 g of protein, which is 1% of a 100 g daily protein target.
| Food | Serving | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 100g | 717 kcal | 0.9 g |
| Natural Peanut Butter | 100g | 588 kcal | 25 g |
| Olive Oil | 100g | 884 kcal | 0 g |
| Ghee | 100g | 900 kcal | 0 g |
| Walnuts | 100g | 654 kcal | 15 g |
Butter has 717 kcal per 100g. That serving also has 0.9 g protein, 0.1 g carbohydrates and 81 g fat.
Butter has 0.9 g of protein per 100g, so 1% of its calories come from protein.
No single food makes you gain or lose weight. Your total calories over the day and week do. Butter can fit a weight-loss diet when the portion fits your daily calorie target. At 717 kcal per 100 g it is calorie-dense, so measuring portions helps.
It depends on your age, sex, height, weight and activity level. Most adults need somewhere between 1,600 and 3,000 kcal a day. Use the free calorie calculator to get your personal number.
Nutrition values are typical averages based on USDA FoodData Central and the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition), with recipe-based estimates for mixed dishes.
Values are typical averages and vary by recipe, brand and portion size. For packaged foods, check the label. This page is general information, not medical advice.