🧈 Clarified butter (ghee) β€” Calories & Nutrition

Also known as: Sadeyağ (Turkish)

A typical portion (1 tbsp, 15 g) of clarified butter (ghee) has about 135 kcal β€” roughly 7% of a 2,000-kcal day, or about 34 minutes of brisk walking.

Calories by portion

PortionAmountCalories
1 tbsp15 g135 kcal
1 tsp8 g72 kcal

Calories by weight

AmountCaloriesProtein
10 g90 kcal0.5 g
15 g (1 tbsp)135 kcal0.7 g
30 g270 kcal1.4 g
50 g450 kcal2.2 g
100 g900 kcal4.5 g

Values scale linearly from the 900 kcal per 100 g reference.

Nutrition per 100 g

EnergyProteinCarbsFat
900 kcal4.5 g6.8 g95.0 g
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FAQ

How many calories in clarified butter (ghee)?

One tbsp (15 g) is about 135 kcal; per 100 g it's 900 kcal. Values vary by recipe and brand.

Is this value exact?

No β€” it's an averaged reference from food composition data. Use it as a guide, not a lab measurement, and consult a professional for medical advice.

Similar foods

🧈 Butter🧈 Churned butter🧈 Margarine🧈 Kaymak (clotted cream)

Category: Dairy