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Butter

Butter, per 100 g: 717 kcal, 0.9 g protein, 0.1 g carbohydrate, 0 g fibre, 81.1 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Butter, salted”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin a, vitamin e. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Sugars-freeUnder 0.5 g sugars per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy717 kcal
Protein0.85 g
Fat81.1 g
of which saturates51.4 g
of which monounsaturates21 g
of which polyunsaturates3.04 g
Carbohydrate0.06 g
of which sugars0.06 g
Fibre0 g
Water16.2 g
Cholesterol215 mg
Minerals
Calcium24 mg3%
Iron0.02 mg0.143%
Magnesium2 mg0.533%
Phosphorus24 mg3.43%
Potassium24 mg1.2%
Sodium643 mg
Zinc0.09 mg0.9%
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Selenium1 µg1.82%
Vitamins
Vitamin A684 µg85.5%
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E2.32 mg19.3%
Vitamin K7 µg9.33%
Vitamin C0 mg
Thiamine (B1)0.005 mg0.455%
Riboflavin (B2)0.034 mg2.43%
Niacin (B3)0.042 mg0.263%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.11 mg1.83%
Vitamin B60.003 mg0.214%
Folate3 µg1.5%
Vitamin B120.17 µg6.8%

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Vitamin A85.5% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
  • Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
Source of Vitamin E19.3% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Butter, salted (FDC ID 173410). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.