Butter - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Butter consists of 83% fat, 1% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 15% water. Butter has 752 calories per 100g, that is 94% lower than other foods in Animal fats. In total 99% of the calories in Butter are from fat, 1% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 20g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Butter for a low carb diet?

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

Butter: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Butter
avg Animal fats[1]
Calories (kcal) 752.0 796.1
Fat (g) 83.0 88.0
Protein (g) 1.0 0.8
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 5.0 40.9
Water (g) 15.0 10.2
[1] average of Animal fats

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

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

  • 150.4 Calories
  • 16.6g of Fat
  • 0.2g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 1.0mg 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.
  • 3.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Butter?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Butter
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.6
Vitamin E (mg) 2.0 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) 590.0 3,624.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 380.0
[1] average of Animal fats

Is Butter rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Butter 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

Minerals
per 100g 		Butter
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 3.0 1.3
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.1
Sodium (mg) 5.0 40.9
Calcium (mg) 15.0 7.3
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.1
Potassium (mg) 15.0 9.3
Phosphorus (mg) 20.0 11.4
[1] average of Animal fats

Is Butter high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Butter 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

0.0% of Butter are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

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

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Butter?

The Glycemic Index of Butter 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

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Butter

Of the 83.0g total fat per 100g in Butter, 53.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.8g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 22.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 220.0mg.

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