How Many Calories in Butter?
1 lingură (14g) = 100 kcal
Nutritional Values per 100g
Standard Serving
1 lingură (14g) contains 100 calories.
Best time: Small amounts, in cooking or on bread, worked into your daily fat budget
Benefits
- ✓Natural source of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K2, important for bone and skin health
- ✓Contains butyric acid, a short-chain fatty acid that may support gut health
- ✓Stable at high cooking temperatures, more resistant to oxidation than many refined vegetable oils
- ✓Rich flavor that requires only small amounts for sensory satisfaction, helping with portion control
- ✓Butter from grass-fed cows has a slightly higher content of omega-3 and vitamin K2 than conventional butter
Considerations
- !Extremely calorie-dense and high in saturated fat (about 51g saturated per 100g) - portion carefully, especially when losing weight
- !One tablespoon (14g) already adds 100 calories - easy to underestimate the amount used in cooking or on bread
- !People with cardiovascular disease or high cholesterol should moderate their intake and discuss it with a doctor or dietitian
FitAzi Tip
FitAzi recommends measuring butter with a spoon rather than eyeballing it straight from the pack - it's very easy to add 30-40g (over 200 calories) to a pan without realizing it. For everyday cooking, a small amount (5-10g) is enough for flavor, and for larger amounts of dietary fat, olive oil offers a more favorable unsaturated fat profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
A tablespoon of butter (14g) has about 100 calories, almost entirely from fat (11.3g), most of it saturated. It's an amount that's easy to add without noticing while cooking or spreading on bread.
100g of butter has 717 calories, with about 81g of fat, 51g of it saturated, and negligible amounts of protein and carbs. It's one of the most calorie-dense foods in the kitchen, so careful portioning is recommended.
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Disclaimer
Nutritional values shown are approximate and may vary depending on preparation method and origin. Consult a nutrition specialist for personalized recommendations.