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DButter
Salted · Animal Fats
Graded D — 37 out of 100, #14 of 15 fats & oils. Clean label carries the score (72/100); omega-3 drags it down (0/100).
The short version: Delicious, traditional, and 51g saturated fat per 100g. Cook with it, don't build on it.
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 37
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#14 of 15 in Fats & Oils. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Butter healthy?
It grades D — 37 out of 100, #14 of 15 fats & oils in our system. Delicious, traditional, and 51g saturated fat per 100g. Cook with it, don't build on it.
How many calories are in Butter?
717 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Butter calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.