How many calories are in butter?

One 1 tbsp of butter (14 g) has about 100 calories. Per 100 g, butter has 717 calories.

How much protein is in butter?

A 1 tbsp serving of butter provides roughly 0.1 g of protein (0.9 g per 100 g).

What are the macros for butter?

Per 1 tbsp: 0.1 g protein, 0 g carbs and 11.3 g fat — that's roughly 0% protein, 0% carbs and 99% fat by calories.

How do I log butter without weighing it?

Take a photo of your plate in CalorieScan AI. The app recognises butter, estimates the portion, and returns calories and macros in about three seconds — then you can fine-tune it in plain English ("make that two servings").

Dairy & Eggs · Nutrition facts

🧈Calories in Butter

A 1 tbsp of butter (14 g) has 100 calories, with 0.1 g protein, 0 g carbs and 11.3 g fat.

Calories

100

Protein

0.1 g

Carbs

0 g

Fat

11.3 g

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Butter nutrition by serving size

Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
1 tbsp	100	0.1 g	0 g	11.3 g
100 g	717	0.9 g	0.1 g	81 g
1 oz (28 g)	203	0.3 g	0 g	23 g
1 cup (≈225 g)	1613	2 g	0.2 g	182.3 g
200 g	1434	1.8 g	0.2 g	162 g

Values are approximate, rounded from USDA FoodData Central and OpenFoodFacts references. Real plates vary — that's exactly why CalorieScan AI lets you correct any estimate in plain English.

Macro breakdown

Protein 0%Carbs 0%Fat 99%

Per 100 g: 717 cal
Per 1 oz: 203 cal

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Frequently asked

How many calories are in butter?
One 1 tbsp of butter (14 g) has about 100 calories. Per 100 g, butter has 717 calories.
How much protein is in butter?
A 1 tbsp serving of butter provides roughly 0.1 g of protein (0.9 g per 100 g).
What are the macros for butter?
Per 1 tbsp: 0.1 g protein, 0 g carbs and 11.3 g fat — that's roughly 0% protein, 0% carbs and 99% fat by calories.
How do I log butter without weighing it?
Take a photo of your plate in CalorieScan AI. The app recognises butter, estimates the portion, and returns calories and macros in about three seconds — then you can fine-tune it in plain English ("make that two servings").

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