Calories in Butter, luz
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
Butter, luz contains 499 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharada (14 g) provides about 70 kcal.
Roughly 97% of its calories come from fat, with 3% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
100 g provides 52% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A and 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamina E.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 499 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 55,1 g | 71% |
| Saturated fat C | 34,3 g | 171% |
| Cholesterol C | 106 mg | 35% |
| Sodium C | 450 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 3,3 g | 7% |
| Vitamina A C | 465 µg | 52% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 1,6 mg | 11% |
| Vitamina K C | 4,8 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,01 mg | 0,8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,07 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,02 mg | 0,1% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,01 mg | 0,6% |
| Folate (B9) C | 1 µg | 0,3% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,13 µg | 5% |
| Choline C | 12,9 mg | 2% |
| Calcio C | 48 mg | 4% |
| Iron C | 1,1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesio C | 5 mg | 1% |
| Fósforo C | 34 mg | 3% |
| Potasio C | 71 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0,26 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenio C | 1 µg | 2% |
% 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
- Protein 3%
- Fat 97%
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
- Protein per 100 kcal0,66 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water42,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 15,9 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 2,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 1,8 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 1,1 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,62 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 1,4 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 1,6 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 5,6 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 14,5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 6,7 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 13,9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,8 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 1,2 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 107 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 456 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 42,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 1 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Butter
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter, Manteca aclarada (ghee) | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Butter, luz, palo, sin sal | 499 | 3,3 g | 0 g | 55,1 g |
| Butter, salada | 717 | 0,85 g | 0,06 g | 81,1 g |
| Butter, batido, con sal | 731 | 0,49 g | 0 g | 78,3 g |
| Butter, sin sal | 717 | 0,85 g | 0,06 g | 81,1 g |
| Butter, luz, palo, con sal | 499 | 3,3 g | 0 g | 55,1 g |
| Butter, palo, salada | n/a | n/a | n/a | 82,2 g |
| Butter, NFS | 743 | 0,85 g | 0,06 g | 82,2 g |
| Butter, palo | 743 | 0,85 g | 0,06 g | 82,2 g |
| Butter, bañera | 731 | 0,49 g | 0 g | 78,3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crema, fluido, batido pesado | 340 | 2,8 g | 2,8 g | 36,1 g |
| Crema, pesado | 343 | 2 g | 3,8 g | 35,6 g |
| Grasa de mesa, NFS | 677 | 0,58 g | 0,36 g | 75,3 g |
| Bola de queso | 441 | 17,9 g | 4,8 g | 38,9 g |
| Queso crema | 350 | 6,2 g | 5,5 g | 34,4 g |
| Queso crema, grasa completa, bloque | 337 | 5,8 g | 4,6 g | 33,5 g |
| Queso crema, ordinario, llano | 343 | 5,8 g | 4,6 g | 33,5 g |
| Crema, batido | 346 | 1,9 g | 9,5 g | 33,4 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 499 kcal. 1 cucharada (14 g): about 70 kcal. 1 contenedor individual (5 g): about 25 kcal. Cantidad orientativa por rebanada de pan/rollo (7 g): about 35 kcal.
How much protein is in butter?
Butter contains 3,3 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,46 g in 1 cucharada (14 g). About 3% of its calories come from protein.
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 55,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 34,3 g is saturated (171% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does butter contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina A (52% DV) and Vitamina E (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in butter?
100 g contains 450 mg of sodium, 20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710157. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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