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1. Butter Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Butter
4. Butter Nutritional Value
5. Butter Health Benefits

Butter Facts

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Tips for Cooking and Storage

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Types of Butter

Butter Nutritional Value

Butter ( Nutritional value )
Value per 100 g
Butter, salted

Weight of Butter – 1 cup = 227 g

Nutrient ( Proximate’s )	Unit	Value	Daily Value %
Energy	kcal	717	35.8%
Protein	g	0.85	1.7%
Total lipid (fat)	g	81.11	%
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	0.06	%
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.0
Sugars, total	g	0.06
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	24	%
Iron, Fe	mg	0.02	0.1%
Magnesium, Mg	mg	2	%
Phosphorus, P	mg	24	%
Potassium, K	mg	24	%
Sodium, Na	mg	643	%
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.09	%
Copper, Cu	mg	0.000
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.000
Selenium, Se	mcg	1.0	%
Fluoride, F	mcg	2.8
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0
Thiamin (B-1)	mg	0.005	%
Riboflavin (B-2)	mg	0.034	%
Niacin (B-3)	mg	0.042	%
Pantothenic acid (B-5)	mg	0.110	%
Vitamin (B-6)	mg	0.003	%
Folate (B-9)	µg	3	%
Choline, total	mg	18.8
Betaine	mg	0.3
Retinol	mcg	671
Vitamin (B-12)	mcg	0.17	%
Vitamin A, RAE (retinol)	mcg		%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	2.32	%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	mcg	7.0	%
Carotenoids
Beta-Carotene	mcg	158
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	mcg	0
Lipids
Saturated Fatty Acids	g	51.368	256.8%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids	g	21.021
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids	g	3.043
Trans Fatty Acids	g	3.278
Cholesterol	mg		%

Reference Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Intake, for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Butter Nutritional Value

Butter Health Benefits

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References

Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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