Calories in Lemon-butter sauce
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Lemon-butter sauce contains 671 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (16 g) provides about 107 kcal.
Roughly 99% of its calories come from fat, with 0.5% from protein and 0.4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in dips, gravies, other sauces on FoodFactly, where the median is 163 kcal per 100 g across 59 foods.
100 g provides 76% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
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 | 671 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 74 g | 95% |
| Saturated fat C | 41 g | 205% |
| Cholesterol C | 212 mg | 71% |
| Sodium C | 472 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0.74 g | 0.3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0.77 g | |
| Protein C | 0.8 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 682 µg | 76% |
| Vitamin C C | 3.9 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.02 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin K C | 6.3 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.007 mg | 0.6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.002 mg | 0.2% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.009 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.005 mg | 0.3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 17.4 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 20 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 0.06 mg | 0.3% |
| Magnesium C | 2 mg | 0.5% |
| Phosphorus C | 21 mg | 2% |
| Potassium C | 31 mg | 0.7% |
| Zinc C | 0.07 mg | 0.6% |
| Copper C | 0.007 mg | 0.8% |
| Selenium 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 0.5%
- Carbohydrates 0.4%
- Fat 99%
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
- Protein0.8 gin the lowest quarter of dips, gravies, other sauces (median 3.8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dips, gravies, other sauces (median 0.3 g)
- Sugars0.77 gbelow the median for dips, gravies, other sauces (median 2 g)
- Fat74 gin the top quarter of dips, gravies, other sauces (median 13.3 g)
- Saturated fat41 gin the top quarter of dips, gravies, other sauces (median 3.9 g)
- Sodium472 mgbelow the median for dips, gravies, other sauces (median 541 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.12 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water23.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 15.2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.022 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.002 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 1.8 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 1.3 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.76 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 1.7 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 2 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 6.4 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 19.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 6.7 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 13.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.3 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.094 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.9 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.014 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.11 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.035 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 151 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 2 µg |
| Retinol C | 670 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 2 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 8 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 23.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic sauce | 683 | 1.4 g | 2.9 g | 74 g |
| Pesto sauce | 580 | 8.6 g | 5.7 g | 59.2 g |
| Hollandaise sauce | 546 | 5.4 g | 1 g | 58 g |
| Sauce, horseradish | 503 | 1.1 g | 10.1 g | 50.9 g |
| Sauce, pesto, MEZZETTA, NAPA VALLEY BISTRO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve | 496 | 6.7 g | 5.1 g | 49.9 g |
| Dip, NFS | 432 | 2.6 g | 3.9 g | 45.2 g |
| Ranch dip, regular | 432 | 2.6 g | 3.9 g | 45.2 g |
| Vegetable dip, regular | 429 | 2.2 g | 3.6 g | 45.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in lemon-butter sauce?
100 g of lemon-butter sauce has 671 kcal. 1 tablespoon (16 g): about 107 kcal.
How much protein is in lemon-butter sauce?
Lemon-butter sauce contains 0.8 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.13 g in 1 tablespoon (16 g). About 0.5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dips, gravies, other sauces, that is in the lowest quarter (median 3.8 g).
How many carbs are in lemon-butter sauce?
Lemon-butter sauce has 0.74 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.77 g of sugars.
How much fat is in lemon-butter sauce?
Lemon-butter sauce contains 74 g of fat per 100 g, of which 41 g is saturated (205% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does lemon-butter sauce contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (76% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in lemon-butter sauce?
100 g contains 472 mg of sodium, 21% 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 2710170. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
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