Calories in Ghee, mantequilla clarificada
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Ghee, mantequilla clarificada contains 876 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharada (14 g) provides about 123 kcal.
Roughly 100% of its calories come from fat, with 0,1% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
100 g provides 93% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A and 19% 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 | 876 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 99,5 g | 128% |
| Saturated fat C | 61,9 g | 310% |
| Cholesterol C | 256 mg | 85% |
| Sodium C | 2 mg | 0,1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 0,28 g | 0,6% |
| Vitamina A C | 840 µg | 93% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 2,8 mg | 19% |
| Vitamina K C | 8,6 µg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,001 mg | 0,1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,005 mg | 0,4% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,003 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,001 mg | 0,1% |
| Folate (B9) C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,01 µg | 0,4% |
| Choline C | 22,3 mg | 4% |
| Calcio C | 4 mg | 0,3% |
| Iron C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesio C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fósforo C | 3 mg | 0,2% |
| Potasio C | 5 mg | 0,1% |
| Zinc C | 0,01 mg | 0,1% |
| Copper C | 0,001 mg | 0,1% |
| Selenio C | 0 µg | 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
- Protein 0,1%
- 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
- Protein per 100 kcal0,032 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water0,24 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 28,7 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 3,7 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 | 2,3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 3,2 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 1,9 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 1,1 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 2,5 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 2,8 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 10 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 26,2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 12,1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 25 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 1,5 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 2,2 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 | 193 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 824 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 0,24 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 0 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aceite de mantequilla, anhídrido | 876 | 0,28 g | 0 g | 99,5 g |
| Butter, Manteca aclarada (ghee) | 900 | 0 g | 0 g | 100 g |
| Grasa animal o goteo | 841 | 2,2 g | 0 g | 92,2 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, salada | 717 | 0,85 g | 0,06 g | 81,1 g |
| Butter, sin sal | 717 | 0,85 g | 0,06 g | 81,1 g |
| Regreso., cocinado Cooked | 750 | 2,7 g | 0 g | 81,9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in ghee?
100 g of ghee has 876 kcal. 1 cucharada (14 g): about 123 kcal. 1 taza (224 g): about 1.962 kcal.
How much protein is in ghee?
Ghee contains 0,28 g of protein per 100 g (0,6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,039 g in 1 cucharada (14 g). About 0,1% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in ghee?
Ghee has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in ghee?
Ghee contains 99,5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 61,9 g is saturated (310% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does ghee contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina A (93% DV) and Vitamina E (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in ghee?
100 g contains 2 mg of sodium, 0,1% 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 2710168. 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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