Calories in Fruit butter
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Fruit butter contains 173 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (20 g) provides about 35 kcal.
Roughly 98% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 2% from fat and 0.9% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in jams, syrups, toppings on FoodFactly, where the median is 265 kcal per 100 g across 35 foods.
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 | 173 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.3 g | 0.4% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.053 g | 0.3% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 15 mg | 0.7% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 42.5 g | 15% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Total sugars C | 35.3 g | |
| Protein C | 0.39 g | 0.8% |
| Vitamin A C | 1 µg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.6 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.05 mg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.9 µg | 0.8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.009 mg | 0.8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.019 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.076 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.037 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 1 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 2.1 mg | 0.4% |
| Calcium C | 14 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 0.31 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium C | 4 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus C | 8 mg | 0.6% |
| Potassium C | 91 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.06 mg | 0.5% |
| Copper C | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Selenium C | 0.4 µg | 0.7% |
% 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 0.9%
- Carbohydrates 98%
- Fat 2%
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
- Protein0.39 gabove the median for jams, syrups, toppings (median 0.37 g)
- Fiber1.5 gin the top quarter of jams, syrups, toppings (median 0.7 g)
- Sugars35.3 gbelow the median for jams, syrups, toppings (median 45.7 g)
- Fat0.3 gabove the median for jams, syrups, toppings (median 0.2 g)
- Saturated fat0.053 gabove the median for jams, syrups, toppings (median 0.01 g)
- Sodium15 mgbelow the median for jams, syrups, toppings (median 56 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.23 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water56.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.016 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.084 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 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.066 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.041 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.016 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.017 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.001 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)
| Beta-carotene C | 9 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 17 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 9 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 56.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 1 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit butters, apple | 173 | 0.39 g | 42.5 g | 0.3 g |
| Blueberry pie filling | 181 | 0.41 g | 44.4 g | 0.2 g |
| Syrups, table blends, pancake, reduced-calorie | 165 | 0 g | 44.6 g | 0 g |
| Pancake syrup, light | 165 | 0 g | 44.6 g | 0 g |
| Jams, preserves, marmalade, reduced sugar | 151 | 0 g | 37.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Jam or jelly, reduced sugar | 151 | 0 g | 37.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Jams and preserves, no sugar (with sodium saccharin), any flavor | 132 | 0.3 g | 53.4 g | 0.3 g |
| Italian Ice | 128 | 0.4 g | 32.6 g | 0 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in fruit butter?
100 g of fruit butter has 173 kcal. 1 tablespoon (20 g): about 35 kcal. Guideline amount per slice of bread/roll (10 g): about 17 kcal.
How much protein is in fruit butter?
Fruit butter contains 0.39 g of protein per 100 g (0.8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.078 g in 1 tablespoon (20 g). About 0.9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other jams, syrups, toppings, that is above the median (median 0.37 g).
How many carbs are in fruit butter?
Fruit butter has 42.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.5 g of fiber and 35.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in fruit butter?
Fruit butter contains 0.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.053 g is saturated (0.3% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in fruit butter?
100 g contains 15 mg of sodium, 0.7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710302. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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