Butter - Nutritional Information

Nutritional Information

As butter is essentially just the milk fat, it contains only traces of lactose, so moderate consumption of butter is not a problem for the lactose intolerant. People with milk allergies may still need to avoid butter, which contains enough of the allergy-causing proteins to cause reactions.

It is a good source of Vitamin A.

Butter may play a useful role in dieting by providing satiety. A small amount added to low fat foods such as vegetables may ward off feelings of hunger.


Butter, unsalted
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 2,999 kJ (717 kcal)
Carbohydrates 0 g
Fat 81 g
- saturated 51 g
- monounsaturated 21 g
- polyunsaturated 3 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin A equiv. 684 μg (86%)
Vitamin D 60 IU (10%)
Vitamin E 2.32 mg (15%)
Cholesterol 215 mg
Fat percentage can vary.
See also Types of butter.
Percentages are relative to
US recommendations for adults.
Comparative properties of common cooking fats (per 100g)
Total fat Saturated fat Monounsaturated fat Polyunsaturated fat Smoke point
Sunflower oil 100g 11g 20g 69g 225 °C (437 °F)
Soybean oil 100g 16g 23g 58g 257 °C (495 °F)
Olive oil 100g 14g 73g 11g 190 °C (374 °F)
Corn oil 100g 15g 30g 55g 230 °C (446 °F)
Peanut oil 100g 17g 46g 32g 225 °C (437 °F)
Vegetable shortening (hydrogenated) 71g 23g (34%) 8g (11%) 37g (52%) 165 °C (329 °F)
Lard 100g 39g 45g 11g 190 °C (374 °F)
Suet 94g 52g (55%) 32g (34%) 3g (3%) 200°C (400°F)
Butter 81g 51g (63%) 21g (26%) 3g (4%) 150 °C (302 °F)

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