Butter (semi-fat) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Butter (semi-fat) consists of 40% fat, 4% protein, 3% carbs, 0% fiber and 52% water. Butter (semi-fat) has 388 calories per 100g, that is 49% lower than other foods in Animal fats. In total 93% of the calories in Butter (semi-fat) are from fat, 4% from protein and 3% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.6g carbs in a serving of 20g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0

Can you eat Butter (semi-fat) for a low carb diet?

With 0.6g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 20g, Butter (semi-fat) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Butter (semi-fat) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has very low amounts of Lactose.

Butter (semi-fat): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Butter (semi-fat)
avg Animal fats[1]
Calories (kcal) 388.0 796.1
Fat (g) 40.0 88.0
Protein (g) 4.0 0.8
Carbohydrates (g) 3.0 0.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 3.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 10.0 40.9
Water (g) 52.0 10.2
[1] average of Animal fats

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (20g) of Butter (semi-fat) contains:

  • 77.6 Calories
  • 8.0g of Fat
  • 0.8g of Protein
  • and 0.6g of Carbs
  • 2.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 0.6mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 4.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Butter (semi-fat) you get

  • 1.33 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Animal fats have on average 2.33g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 13.33 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Animal fats 263.91g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Animal fats 0.00g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Butter (semi-fat)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Butter (semi-fat)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.6
Vitamin E (mg) 1.0 4.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 380.0 3,624.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 210.0
[1] average of Animal fats

Is Butter (semi-fat) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Butter (semi-fat) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Butter (semi-fat)

Minerals
per 100g
Butter (semi-fat)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 3.0 1.3
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.1
Sodium (mg) 10.0 40.9
Calcium (mg) 20.0 7.3
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.1
Potassium (mg) 20.0 9.3
Phosphorus (mg) 20.0 11.4
[1] average of Animal fats

Is Butter (semi-fat) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Butter (semi-fat) we looked at the portion size (20g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Butter (semi-fat)

3.0% of Butter (semi-fat) are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 0.6g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Butter (semi-fat)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 3.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 3.0 0.3
[1] average of Animal fats

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Butter (semi-fat)?

The Glycemic Index of Butter (semi-fat) is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Butter (semi-fat)

  • is Gluten free
  • has very low amounts of Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Butter (semi-fat)

Of the 40.0g total fat per 100g in Butter (semi-fat), 25.4g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.9g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 10.4g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 105.0mg.

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