Butter

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Butter

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Nutri-ScorePoor nutritional quality
4
NOVA groupUltra-processed food
452
kcalPer 100 g / 100 ml
High fatHigh saturated fatLow sugarModerate salt
Barcode
5011255505009
Category
Butters
Sold in
United Kingdom

At a glance

Butter is a product in the category “Butters”. It provides 452 kcal (1,845 kJ) per 100 g. It contains 50% less sugar than the median product in its category. It contains 74% less saturated fat than the median product in its category. It contains 305% more salt than the median product in its category. Its ingredient list contains 6 additives: E160a - carotene, E202 - Potassium sorbate, E322 - Lecithins, E322i - Lecithin, E401 - sodium alginate, and E570 - Fatty acids. It is sold in United Kingdom.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts Per 100 g / 100 ml % RI*
Energy 1,845 kJ / 452 kcal 23%
Fat 49 g 70%
Saturated fat 13 g 66%
Carbohydrates 1.7 g 1%
Sugars 0.3 g 0%
Added sugars 0 g
Protein 0.2 g 0%
Salt 1.5 g 25%
Fruits, vegetables & legumes 0 %

*Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).

Compared with similar products

Median values of 771 products in the category “Butters”.

Energy -38%
This product: 452 kcal Category median: 727 kcal
Sugars -50%
This product: 0.3 g Category median: 0.6 g
Fat -39%
This product: 49 g Category median: 80 g
Saturated fat -74%
This product: 13.2 g Category median: 50 g
Salt +305%
This product: 1.5 g Category median: 0.4 g
Protein -67%
This product: 0.2 g Category median: 0.6 g

Ingredients

vegetable oils (rapeseed, palm), water, buttermilk, butter, salt (1.5%), emulsifiers (mono-&-di-glycerides of fatty acids, lecithin), stabiliser (sodium alginate), preservative (potassium sorbate), colour (carotenes). for allergens, see ingredients in bold.

Allergens

No allergens declared on the label.

Additives

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Butter?

Butter contains 452 kcal per 100 g.

Is Butter vegan?

No. The ingredient list of Butter contains at least one animal-derived ingredient.

Does Butter contain palm oil?

Yes, the ingredient list of Butter includes palm oil or a palm-derived ingredient.

Which additives does Butter contain?

Butter contains E160a - carotene, E202 - Potassium sorbate, E322 - Lecithins, E322i - Lecithin, E401 - sodium alginate, and E570 - Fatty acids.

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