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Salted butter
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 717 kcal —
- Protein 0.9 g 2%
- Carbohydrate 0.1 g 0%
- Fat 81 g 104%
- Saturated fat 51 g 257%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0.1 g —
- Sodium 643 mg 28%
- Cholesterol 215 mg 72%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 684 µg 76%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 2.3 mg 15%
- Vitamin K 7 µg 6%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.01 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.03 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 0.04 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.11 mg 2%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Biotin (B7) 0.2 µg 1%
- Folate (B9) 3 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0.17 µg 7%
- Choline 18.8 mg 3%
Minerals
- Calcium 24 mg 2%
- Iron 0.02 mg 0%
- Magnesium 2 mg 0%
- Phosphorus 24 mg 2%
- Potassium 24 mg 1%
- Zinc 0.09 mg 1%
- Copper 0 mg 0%
- Manganese 0 mg 0%
- Selenium 1 µg 2%
- Iodine 38 µg 25%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 717 | 0.9 g | 0.1 g | 81 g |
| 1 × pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) | 5 g | 36 | 0 g | 0 g | 4.1 g |
| 1 × tbsp | 14.2 g | 102 | 0.1 g | 0 g | 12 g |
| 1 × cup | 227 g | 1628 | 1.9 g | 0.1 g | 184 g |
| 1 × stick | 113 g | 810 | 1 g | 0.1 g | 92 g |
| 2 × pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) | 10 g | 72 | 0.1 g | 0 g | 8.1 g |
| ½ × pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) | 2.5 g | 18 | 0 g | 0 g | 2 g |
| 3 × pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) | 15 g | 108 | 0.1 g | 0 g | 12 g |
| 4 × pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) | 20 g | 143 | 0.2 g | 0 g | 16 g |
Similar foods
- Light salted butter499 kcal / 100 g
- Half-salted butter80% fat minimum725 kcal / 100 g
- Butterwithout salt717 kcal / 100 g
- Whipped butterwhipped, with salt731 kcal / 100 g
- Butter product melangesalted675 kcal / 100 g
- Margarine and butterwith salt721 kcal / 100 g
- Light unsalted butter499 kcal / 100 g
- Unsalted butter80% fat minimum753 kcal / 100 g
- Regular butter717 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Salted butter
How much salted butter is a usual serving?
A small pat is about 5 g; a tablespoon is about 14 g. A tablespoon provides 102 kcal.
Can you use salted butter instead of unsalted butter in baking?
Yes, but leave out or reduce the salt in the recipe. This matters most in delicate bakes such as shortbread, where the butter’s salt can stand out.
How do you stop salted butter burning in a frying pan?
Use a moderate heat and add a splash of oil, which helps protect the milk solids from scorching. For a high-heat sear, cook in oil and stir in the butter near the end.
How do you make brown butter with salted butter?
Melt it in a pale pan over medium heat, swirling often; once it foams, watch for golden-brown flecks and a nutty smell. Take it off the heat straight away, as the solids can burn quickly.
How should you store salted butter?
Keep it wrapped or in a covered butter dish in the fridge so it does not absorb other food smells. You can freeze it in its original wrapper inside an airtight bag, then thaw it in the fridge.
What dishes work especially well with salted butter?
Spread it on warm toast or melt it over steamed potatoes, sweetcorn or cooked greens. It also gives mashed potatoes and buttered noodles a savoury lift.
Can salted butter replace oil in a recipe?
Not reliably: butter contains water and milk solids, while oil is almost entirely fat, so the texture and browning can change. In a pan, use a little oil with butter when you want its flavour but need more protection from scorching.
Does salted butter contain much sodium?
A 5 g pat provides 32.2 mg of sodium. Salt levels differ between products, so salted butter may not be interchangeable with unsalted butter when precise seasoning matters.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173410 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
