Calories in Butter, Gereinigte Butter (Ghee)
Generic food Milch und Eier
Butter, Gereinigte Butter (Ghee) contains 900 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 100 % of its calories come from fat, with 0 % from protein and 0 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Milchprodukte und Eiprodukte on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 900 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 100 g | 128 % |
| Saturated fat L | 60 g | 300 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 300 mg | 100 % |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Eisen L | 0 mg | 0 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Fat 100 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of Milchprodukte und Eiprodukte (median 9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of Milchprodukte und Eiprodukte (median 4,7 g)
- Fat100 gin the top quarter of Milchprodukte und Eiprodukte (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat60 gin the top quarter of Milchprodukte und Eiprodukte (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of Milchprodukte und Eiprodukte (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water0,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (1)
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 4 g |
|---|
Other components (4)
| Wasser C | 0,5 g |
|---|---|
| Asche Z | 0 g |
| Energie L | 3.766 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IE L | 4.000 IU |
Other forms of Butter
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter, licht, stiel, ohne Salz | 499 | 3,3 g | 0 g | 55,1 g |
| Butter, gesalzen | 717 | 0,85 g | 0,06 g | 81,1 g |
| Butter, peitsche, mit Salz | 731 | 0,49 g | 0 g | 78,3 g |
| Butter, ohne Salz | 717 | 0,85 g | 0,06 g | 81,1 g |
| Butter, licht, stiel, mit Salz | 499 | 3,3 g | 0 g | 55,1 g |
| Butter, stiel, gesalzen | n/a | n/a | n/a | 82,2 g |
| Butter, NFS | 743 | 0,85 g | 0,06 g | 82,2 g |
| Butter, stiel | 743 | 0,85 g | 0,06 g | 82,2 g |
| Butter, wanne | 731 | 0,49 g | 0 g | 78,3 g |
| Butter, licht | 499 | 3,3 g | 0 g | 55,1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butteröl, wasserfrei | 876 | 0,28 g | 0 g | 99,5 g |
| Ghee, geklärte Butter | 876 | 0,28 g | 0 g | 99,5 g |
| Tierisches Fett oder Tröpfchen | 841 | 2,2 g | 0 g | 92,2 g |
| Fettrücken, gekocht Cooked | 750 | 2,7 g | 0 g | 81,9 g |
| Tafelfett, NFS | 677 | 0,58 g | 0,36 g | 75,3 g |
| Ei, eigelb, getrocknet Dried or dry | 669 | 33,6 g | 0,66 g | 59,1 g |
| Käsekugel | 441 | 17,9 g | 4,8 g | 38,9 g |
| Rahm, flüssigkeit, schwere Peitsche | 340 | 2,8 g | 2,8 g | 36,1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Butter?
100 g of Butter has 900 kcal.
How much protein is in Butter?
Butter contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0 % of the 50 g Daily Value). About 0 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Milchprodukte und Eiprodukte, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in Butter?
Butter has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Butter?
Butter contains 100 g of fat per 100 g, of which 60 g is saturated (300 % of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Butter?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1. April 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171314. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1. April 2019. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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