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Light butter nutrition facts
A typical portion of light butter (1 tablespoon; 14 g, light) has 70 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Butter, light, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.3g
- more than 32% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 499
- more than 93% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 450mg
- more than 81% of reference foods
1 tablespoon weighs 14 g in USDA's record for Butter, light (FDC 2710157).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 97% fat and 3% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of light butter USDA describes
Light has the most calories per 100 g (499); the fewest: Light (499)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter, lightSame values: Butter, light, stick, with salt | 499 | 3.3 g | 55.1 g | 450 mg |
| Butter, light, stick, without salt | 499 | 3.3 g | 55.1 g | 36 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 tablespoon (14 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.46 g | 3.30 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.71 g | 55.1 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Energy | 69.9 kcal | 499 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 5.89 g | 42.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 14.8 mg | 106 mg | 5% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.80 g | 34.3 g | 24% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.23 g | 15.9 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.29 g | 2.05 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 6.72 mg | 48.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.15 mg | 1.09 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.70 mg | 5.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 4.76 mg | 34.0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 9.94 mg | 71.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 63.0 mg | 450 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.036 mg | 0.26 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.14 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 63.8 µg | 456 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 65.1 µg | 465 µg | 7% |
| Carotene, beta | 15.0 µg | 107 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.22 mg | 1.58 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0014 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.0098 mg | 0.070 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.0028 mg | 0.020 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0014 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0.14 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.018 µg | 0.13 µg | 1% |
| Choline, total | 1.81 mg | 12.9 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.67 µg | 4.80 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.14 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.14 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.25 g | 1.79 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.15 g | 1.06 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.087 g | 0.62 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.19 g | 1.38 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.22 g | 1.55 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.78 g | 5.55 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.03 g | 14.5 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.94 g | 6.68 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.94 g | 13.9 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.17 g | 1.24 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.11 g | 0.80 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.17 g | 1.24 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710157: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in light butter?
70 in 1 tablespoon (14 g) of light.
How much protein is in light butter?
0g in 1 tablespoon; 3.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in light butter?
65mg in 1 tablespoon; 450 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov