Butter
Butter is a dairy product made from the fat and protein components of churned cream. It is a semi-solid emulsion at room temperature, consisting of approximately 81% butterfat. It is used at room temperature as a spread, melted as a condiment, and used as a fat in baking, sauce-making, pan frying, and other cooking procedures.
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Category
Dairy
all_inclusive
Availability
Year round
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MW Reference
1
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Ruling Planet
Moon
Reference Data
McCance & Widdowson 2021
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Butter, unsalted · 17-661 · OA
Average of UK/Irish, Danish, French, New Zealand
Energy & Proximates
Energy
744.00
kcal
Energy
3059.00
kJ
Water
14.90
g
Protein
0.60
g
Fat
82.20
g
Carbohydrates
0.60
g
of which sugars
0.60
g
of which starch
—
g
Fibre (AOAC)
—
g
Fibre (NSP)
—
g
Alcohol
—
g
Fat Breakdown
Total fat
82.20
g
Saturated
52.09
g
Monounsaturated
20.91
g
Polyunsaturated
2.83
g
Trans
2.87
g
Omega-3
0.680
g
Omega-6
1.410
g
Cholesterol
213.00
mg
Minerals
Sodium
8.00
mg
Potassium
27.00
mg
Calcium
18.00
mg
Magnesium
2.00
mg
Phosphorus
23.00
mg
Iron
0.001
mg
Copper
0.010
mg
Zinc
0.100
mg
Selenium
—
µg
Iodine
38.00
µg
Vitamins
Vitamin A
1060.00
µg
Vitamin D
0.900
µg
Vitamin E
1.850
mg
Vitamin C
—
mg
Thiamin (B1)
0.001
mg
Riboflavin (B2)
0.070
mg
Niacin (B3)
0.001
mg
Vitamin B6
0.001
mg
Vitamin B12
0.300
µg
Folate
—
µg
Recipes
Using Butter
Malteser cake
⏱75min
££
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Easy
Pea, mint & spring onion soup with parmesan biscuits
⏱45min
£
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Easy
Pancakes
⏱40min
£
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Easy
Hake with button mushrooms and vinegar
⏱90min
£
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Easy
Hake with button mushrooms and vinegar
⏱90min
£
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Easy
Green spinach & lemon risotto with crispy prosciutto
⏱50min
£
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Easy
Pasta primavera
⏱40min
£
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Easy
Braised halibut with scallops and roasted potatoes
⏱90min
££
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Easy
Malteser cake
⏱75min
££
◆
Easy
Hake with button mushrooms and vinegar
⏱90min
£
◆
Easy
Hake with button mushrooms and vinegar
⏱90min
£
◆
Easy
Malteser cake
⏱75min
££
◆
Easy
Hake with button mushrooms and vinegar
⏱90min
£
◆
Easy
Hake with button mushrooms and vinegar
⏱90min
£
◆
Easy