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What Is Butter Good For?

FoodData CentralUpdated 30 March 2026

Butter is a dairy product that is calorie-dense. It is high in vitamin A. Discover the nutritional benefits and how butter can support your health goals.

Butter provides 35.9 calories, 0g protein, 0g carbohydrates, and 4.1g fat per pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) (5g). It can be part of a balanced diet as part of a varied nutritional plan.

Key Benefits of Butter

  • Low in calories, great for weight management
  • Low in carbohydrates, suitable for keto diets
  • Very low in sugar
  • Rich in vitamin A (684mcg per 100g, 76% DV)

Butter Is Best For

Weight loss dietsLow-carb dietsBlood sugar managementEye health

Things to Consider

  • Higher in sodium (643mg per 100g) — watch intake if monitoring salt
  • Contains cholesterol (215mg per 100g)
  • Contains saturated fat (51.37g per 100g)

Complete Nutritional Profile

Per pat (1" sq, 1/3" high) (5g)

35.9

cal

0g

carbs

0g

protein

4.1g

fat

0g

fiber

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13 cal | 1g protein

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Activia Strawberry Yogurt

88 cal | 3.5g protein

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