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Butter (Stick, Unsalted) Nutrition Facts

Butter (Stick) is a dairy food whose protein, fat, sodium, and moisture depend on the product style. It provides monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.

Calories717

Protein0.9 g

Carbs0.1 g

Fat81.5 g

ProteinCarbsFat

Nutrition for 100 g

Calories717 kcal

Protein0.9 g

Total Fat81.5 g

Carbohydrates0.1 g

Fiber0 g

Sodium10 mg

Total Sugars0.06 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central (calculated from components)

Nutrients

Full nutrient profile

Proximates

Water17.4 g

Total lipid (fat)81.5 g

Ash0.09 g

Protein0.85 g

Carbohydrates

Sugars, Total0.06 g

Carbohydrate, by difference0.06 g

Fiber, total dietary0 g

Minerals

Calcium, Ca14 mg

Iron, Fe0.03 mg

Magnesium, Mg1.6 mg

Phosphorus, P19 mg

Potassium, K19 mg

Sodium, Na10 mg

Zinc, Zn0.07 mg

Copper, Cu0.001 mg

Manganese, Mn0 mg

Iodine, I0 ug

Fluoride, F2.8 ug

Selenium, Se1 ug

Vitamins and other components

Folic acid0 ug

Lutein + zeaxanthin0 ug

Carotene, beta158 ug

Carotene, alpha0 ug

Cryptoxanthin, beta0 ug

Lycopene0 ug

Thiamin0.005 mg

Folate, total3 ug

Vitamin B-60.003 mg

Folate, DFE3 ug

Choline, total18.8 mg

Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.32 mg

Tocopherol, beta0 mg

Tocopherol, gamma0 mg

Tocotrienol, alpha0 mg

Tocotrienol, beta0 mg

Vitamin K (phylloquinone)7 ug

Folate, food3 ug

Tocopherol, delta0 mg

Tocotrienol, gamma0 mg

Tocotrienol, delta0 mg

Vitamin A, IU2499 iu

Retinol671 ug

Vitamin A, RAE684 ug

Vitamin B-120.17 ug

Vitamin E, added0 mg

Vitamin B-12, added0 ug

Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu

Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)0 ug

Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0 ug

Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 ug

Niacin0.042 mg

Pantothenic acid0.11 mg

Riboflavin0.034 mg

Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg

Lipids

Cholesterol234 mg

SFA 20:00.138 g

PUFA 20:40 g

PUFA 18:40 g

MUFA 22:10 g

Stigmasterol0 mg

Beta-sitosterol4 mg

TFA 18:1 t2.982 g

PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.267 g

MUFA 16:1 c0.961 g

PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g

PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g

Campesterol0 mg

SFA 17:00.56 g

PUFA 18:2 i0.296 g

MUFA 18:1 c16.978 g

PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c2.166 g

PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.315 g

PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g

SFA 8:01.19 g

SFA 12:02.587 g

SFA 14:07.436 g

SFA 4:03.226 g

SFA 6:02.007 g

SFA 10:02.529 g

SFA 16:021.697 g

SFA 18:09.999 g

MUFA 20:10.1 g

Fatty acids, total monounsaturated23.43 g

Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.01 g

MUFA 18:120.4 g

PUFA 18:21.83 g

PUFA 18:31.18 g

MUFA 16:11.82 g

Fatty acids, total saturated50.489 g

Amino acids

Isoleucine0.051 g

Leucine0.083 g

Lysine0.067 g

Cystine0.008 g

Valine0.057 g

Arginine0.031 g

Histidine0.023 g

Aspartic acid0.064 g

Serine0.046 g

Tryptophan0.012 g

Threonine0.038 g

Methionine0.021 g

Phenylalanine0.041 g

Tyrosine0.041 g

Alanine0.029 g

Glutamic acid0.178 g

Glycine0.018 g

Proline0.082 g

Other bioactive components

Caffeine0 mg

Theobromine0 mg

Alcohol, ethyl0 g

Interesting fact

Four-Fifths Fat by Statute

Butter is defined in US law, not just in regulation, and the definition sets a hard floor of not less than 80% milk fat by weight. The remaining fifth is mostly water plus milk solids.

Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office

More about allergens

Contains Milk as an intrinsic ingredient. Cross-contact is still possible in packaged products made on shared equipment. Check the actual package and manufacturer warning.

Practical guidance

How to choose and store Butter (Stick, Unsalted)

How to choose

Choose refrigerated dairy within its sell-by or use-by date, with intact, well-sealed packaging.

Storage

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below and follow the date on the package. After opening, keep refrigerated and follow the manufacturer's date and instructions on the package.