Fats and oils

Cooking butter

Fats 745 kcal / 100 g FSVO V7.1

100 g of Cooking butter provides 745 kcal (3,060 kJ). Its composition stands out for its content of fat (82.2 g) and vitamin D (1.3 µg) per 100 g. This food belongs to the “Fats” category (“Fats and oils” family) of the Swiss database.

The essentials for 100 g

Protein0.5 g 1%

Fat82.2 g 117%

Carbohydrates0.7 g 0%

Dietary fibre0 g 0%

% of nutrient reference values (adults), for the displayed portion.

Detailed composition

for 100 g

Nutrient	Value	% NRV*
Macronutrients
Energy	745 kcal (3,060 kJ)C	37%
Protein	0.5 gE	1%
Fat	82.2 gA	117%
of which saturated fat	49.3 gA	247%
of which polyunsaturated	3.8 gA	n/a
of which omega-3	0.7 gC	n/a
Carbohydrates	0.7 gE	0%
of which sugars	0.6 gA	1%
Dietary fibre	0 gE	0%
Water	16.6 gA	n/a
Alcohol	0 gE	n/a
Minerals
Calcium	16 mgA	2%
Iron	0 mgA	0%
Magnesium	1 mgA	0%
Phosphorus	21 mgA	3%
Potassium	20 mgA	1%
Sodium	< 10 mgA	n/a
Zinc	< 0,2 mgA	n/a
Vitamins
Vitamin D	1.3 µgA	26%
Vitamin B12	0 µgA	0%
Vitamin C	0 mgA	0%
Folate	0 µgA	0%

* Share of the nutrient reference values for adults (Swiss FIC ordinance, annex 10), for the displayed portion. For dietary fibre the annex sets no value: the 30 g a day is an indicative benchmark. “n/a”: value not available in the source, never estimated by us. A, E or C indicates each value’s origin.

As a share of daily needs

Covered by 100 g · reference population: average adult.

Protein1%

Fat117%

Carbohydrates0%

Dietary fibre0%

Vitamin D26%

Phosphorus3%

Calcium2%

Potassium1%

Magnesium0%

Quick comparison

Difference per 100 g from this food’s point of view: “+” = it contains more than the compared food.

Comparison	Protein	Fat	Energy
vs Butter, salted	− 0.2 g	+ 1.5 g	+ 13 kcal
vs Margarine, without butter, 70 - 80 % Fett	+ 0.5 g	+ 5.2 g	+ 49 kcal
vs Butter, clarified	+ 0.4 g	− 16.1 g	− 140 kcal
vs Mayonnaise with rapeseed oil, home-made	− 1.9 g	− 4.9 g	− 49 kcal
vs Mayonnaise	− 0.9 g	+ 7 g	+ 52 kcal

Similar foods

Within the “Fats and oils” family, selected by nutritional proximity (method v1.0).

Butter, cheese dairy747 kcal

Butter, 40% fat391 kcal

Butter, salted732 kcal

Margarine, without butter, 70 - 80 % Fett696 kcal

Butter, clarified885 kcal

Yogurt butter602 kcal

Kakaobutter900 kcal

Pork lard900 kcal

Frequently asked questions

How many calories in 100 g of Cooking butter?

100 g of Cooking butter provides 745 kcal, i.e. 3,060 kJ (FSVO data V7.1).

How much protein in 100 g of Cooking butter?

100 g provides 0.5 g of protein, i.e. 1% of the adult reference value (50 g).

What is the fat content of 100 g of Cooking butter?

100 g contains 82.2 g of fat, of which 49.3 g saturated fatty acids.

Where do these values come from?

From the Swiss food composition database V7.1 published by the FSVO (July 2026). Every value carries an origin indicator: A (measured), E (estimated) or C (calculated).

Which preparation state do the values refer to?

To the official label “Cooking butter” in the database: the state (raw, cooked, drained…) is specified where relevant. Preparation substantially changes the composition per 100 g, especially the water content.

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