Butter
717 kcal per 100g
Butter has 717 kcal per 100 g, and 1 tbsp (14 g) comes to about 100 kcal, with 0.1 g protein, 0 g carbs and 11 g fat. Nobody eats 100 g of butter at once: log the tablespoon (14 g) or teaspoon (5 g) you actually used. Salted and unsalted butter have the same calories.
Kairo logs Butter from a photo: the app estimates the portion on the plate and fills in calories and macros from reference data, no typing needed.
Your portion
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- 0.9 g
- Protein
- 0.1 g
- Carbs
- 81 g
- Fat
100 g ≈ 36 % of a 2,000 kcal reference intake. Work out your own daily need
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 100g
Compare with: Avocado Oil · Coconut Oil · Ghee (Clarified Butter)
Health Info
Butter is nearly pure fat: over 700 kcal per 100g, with the majority as saturated fat. It provides vitamin A and small amounts of vitamins E, D, and K2. Used sparingly for flavor, it is generally compatible with a balanced diet; large daily quantities raise LDL cholesterol for many people.
Macros per 100g
Values per 100 g are based on recognised nutrition reference data. Last reviewed: May 2026. View sources
Track Butter in Kairo
Just photograph it. Kairo's AI reads the portion and the nutrition. Three seconds later the calories and macros are in your log, no typing.
Get Kairo on the App StoreFrequently Asked Questions
- How many calories are in Butter?
- Butter has 717 kcal per 100 g. A typical 14 g serving contains about 100 kcal.
- How much protein is in Butter?
- Butter provides 0.9 g of protein per 100 g.
- How many carbs are in Butter?
- Butter contains 0.1 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, of which 0.1 g is sugar.
- How much fat is in Butter?
- Butter contains 81.1 g of fat per 100 g.
- Is Butter good for weight loss?
- Butter is calorie-dense at 717 kcal per 100 g, so keep portion sizes in check when losing weight.
- Can I log Butter in Kairo from a photo?
- Yes, photograph the plate and Kairo estimates the portion of Butter, then logs calories and macros from reference data. If the portion looks off, you can adjust the grams and the numbers update.