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See also Vegetable oils.

Nutritional Profile

Energy value (calories per serving): High

Protein: Low

Fat: High

Saturated fat: High

Cholesterol: High

Carbohydrates: Low

Fiber: None

Sodium: Low (unsalted butter)

High (salted butter)

Major vitamin contribution: Vitamin A, vitamin D

Major mineral contribution: None

About the Nutrients in This Food

Butterfat is 62 percent saturated fatty acids, 35 percent monounsaturated

fatty acids, and 4 percent polyunsaturated fatty acids. One tablespoon of

butter has 11 g of fat, 7.1 g of saturated fat, and 31 mg cholesterol, and 1,070

IU vitamin A (46 percent of the RDA for a woman, 36 percent of the RDA

for a man). The vitamin A is derived from carotenoids in plants eaten by

the milk-cow.

The Most Nutritious Way to Serve This Food

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Diets That May Restrict or Exclude This Food

Low-cholesterol, controlled-fat diet

Sodium-restricted diet (salted butter)

Buying This Food

Look for: Fresh butter. Check the date on the package.