Ghee has 900 kcal per 100g, with 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates and 100 g fat.
Last updated: October 3, 2026 · Written and fact-checked by the Calorie Cal team.
Ghee is low in protein: only 0% of its calories come from protein. Most of its calories (100%) 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.
Clarified by simmering butter until its water evaporates and the milk solids brown and are strained out, ghee is almost pure fat. That makes it one of the most calorie-dense ingredients in Indian cooking, used in tadkas, on rotis and in sweets. Using a measured teaspoon rather than pouring from the jar is the easiest way to keep track.
Typical portion: A teaspoon of ghee (about 5 g) adds roughly 45 kcal, and a tablespoon (about 13 g) roughly 115–120 kcal.
Also known as: desi ghee, clarified butter, cow ghee, ghi, pure ghee
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 450 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 50 g |
| 100 g | 900 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| 150 g | 1,350 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 150 g |
| 200 g | 1,800 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 200 g |
| 250 g | 2,250 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 250 g |
One serving (100g) is 45% of a 2,000 kcal day and 60% of a 1,500 kcal day. It also gives 0 g of protein, which is 0% of a 100 g daily protein target.
| Food | Serving | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghee | 100g | 900 kcal | 0 g |
| Olive Oil | 100g | 884 kcal | 0 g |
| Butter | 100g | 717 kcal | 0.9 g |
| Natural Peanut Butter | 100g | 588 kcal | 25 g |
| Walnuts | 100g | 654 kcal | 15 g |
Ghee has 900 kcal per 100g. That serving also has 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates and 100 g fat.
Ghee has 0 g of protein per 100g, so 0% of its calories come from protein.
No single food makes you gain or lose weight. Your total calories over the day and week do. Ghee can fit a weight-loss diet when the portion fits your daily calorie target. At 900 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.