Calories in Butter, Clarified butter (ghee)
Generic food Dairy and Eggs
Butter, Clarified 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 dairy and egg products 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% |
| Iron 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 dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
- Fat100 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
- Saturated fat60 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (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)
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4 g |
|---|
Other components (4)
| Water C | 0.5 g |
|---|---|
| Ash Z | 0 g |
| Energy L | 3,766 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU 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, light, stick, without salt | 499 | 3.3 g | 0 g | 55.1 g |
| Butter, salted | 717 | 0.85 g | 0.06 g | 81.1 g |
| Butter, whipped, with salt | 731 | 0.49 g | 0 g | 78.3 g |
| Butter, without salt | 717 | 0.85 g | 0.06 g | 81.1 g |
| Butter, light, stick, with salt | 499 | 3.3 g | 0 g | 55.1 g |
| Butter, stick, salted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 82.2 g |
| Butter, NFS | 743 | 0.85 g | 0.06 g | 82.2 g |
| Butter, stick | 743 | 0.85 g | 0.06 g | 82.2 g |
| Butter, tub | 731 | 0.49 g | 0 g | 78.3 g |
| Butter, light | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghee, clarified butter | 876 | 0.28 g | 0 g | 99.5 g |
| Butter oil, anhydrous | 876 | 0.28 g | 0 g | 99.5 g |
| Animal fat or drippings | 841 | 2.2 g | 0 g | 92.2 g |
| Fat back, cooked Cooked | 750 | 2.7 g | 0 g | 81.9 g |
| Table fat, NFS | 677 | 0.58 g | 0.36 g | 75.3 g |
| Egg, yolk, dried Dried or dry | 669 | 33.6 g | 0.66 g | 59.1 g |
| Cheese ball | 441 | 17.9 g | 4.8 g | 38.9 g |
| Cream, fluid, heavy whipping | 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 dairy and egg products, 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 April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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