How Many Calories?

How many calories in a spoon of butter?

A level tablespoon of butter is 9 grams and carries about 68 calories; a heaped dessert spoon rises to 113 calories.

Butter 753 kcal / 100 g (TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı) Published: 22 August 2026

Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi defines a level tablespoon of butter as 8-9 grams; according to TürKomp's breakfast butter record, 9 grams carries about 68 calories. Whether the spoon is level or heaped can double this figure.

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