Butter -
high in essential nutrients
1. Butter Facts
2. Tips for Cooking and Storage
3. Types of Butter
4. Butter Nutritional Value
5. Butter Health Benefits
Butter Facts
History and Origin
Types of Butter
Types of Butter
Butter Nutritional Value
Butter ( Nutritional value )
Value per 100 g
Butter, salted
Weight of Butter – 1 cup = 227 g
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Nutrient ( Proximate’s )
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Unit
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Value
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Daily Value %
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Energy
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kcal
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717
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35.8%
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Protein
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g
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0.85
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1.7%
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Total lipid (fat)
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g
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81.11
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%
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Carbohydrate, by difference
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g
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0.06
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%
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Fiber, total dietary
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g
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0.0
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Sugars, total
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g
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0.06
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Minerals
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Calcium, Ca
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mg
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24
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%
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Iron, Fe
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mg
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0.02
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0.1%
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Magnesium, Mg
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mg
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2
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%
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Phosphorus, P
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mg
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24
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%
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Potassium, K
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mg
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24
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%
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Sodium, Na
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mg
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643
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%
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Zinc, Zn
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mg
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0.09
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%
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Copper, Cu
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mg
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0.000
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Manganese, Mn
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mg
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0.000
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Selenium, Se
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mcg
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1.0
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%
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Fluoride, F
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mcg
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2.8
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Vitamins
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
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mg
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0.0
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Thiamin (B-1)
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mg
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0.005
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%
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Riboflavin (B-2)
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mg
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0.034
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%
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Niacin (B-3)
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mg
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0.042
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%
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Pantothenic acid (B-5)
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mg
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0.110
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%
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Vitamin (B-6)
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mg
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0.003
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%
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Folate (B-9)
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µg
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3
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%
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Choline, total
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mg
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18.8
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Betaine
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mg
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0.3
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Retinol
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mcg
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671
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Vitamin (B-12)
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mcg
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0.17
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%
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Vitamin A, RAE (retinol)
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mcg
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%
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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
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mg
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2.32
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%
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Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
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mcg
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7.0
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%
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Carotenoids
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Beta-Carotene
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mcg
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158
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Lutein + Zeaxanthin
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mcg
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0
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Lipids
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Saturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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51.368
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256.8%
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Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
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g
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21.021
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
|
g
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3.043
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Trans Fatty Acids
|
g
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3.278
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Cholesterol
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mg
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%
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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.
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Percentages are roughly approximated using (RDA) Recommended Dietary Allowances for adults. Source: Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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References
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Nutrient Database – USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
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Reference Values for Nutrition – FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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