Calories in 1 Cup of Clarified Butter Ghee

1 cup of clarified butter ghee (224 g) has 1962 calories. That is 98% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.6 g of protein, 223 g of fat and 0 g of carbohydrates, a split of 0% protein, 100% fat and 0% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of clarified butter ghee has 1472 and 1 1/2 cups of clarified butter ghee has 2943 calories. Burning 1962 calories takes about 350 minutes of brisk walking or 158 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Clarified Butter Ghee Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

1962cal

in 1 cup of clarified butter ghee (224 g)

Protein0.6 g0% of calories

Fat223 g100% of calories

Carbs0 g0% of calories

98% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Clarified Butter Ghee calories by serving size

Common amounts of clarified butter ghee with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat
5g	5 g	44	0 g	5 g
1 tbsp	14 g	123	0 g	14 g
1 oz	28 g	248	0.1 g	28 g
100g	100 g	876	0.3 g	99 g
1/2 cup	112 g	981	0.3 g	111 g
4 oz	113 g	993	0.3 g	113 g
1 cup	224 g	1962	0.6 g	223 g

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Clarified Butter Ghee: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of clarified butter ghee?

1 cup of clarified butter ghee weighs about 224 g and has 1962 calories.

How much protein is in 1 cup of clarified butter ghee?

1 cup of clarified butter ghee has 0.6 g of protein, which is 1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 cup of clarified butter ghee?

1 cup of clarified butter ghee has 0 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much clarified butter ghee is 100 calories?

100 calories of clarified butter ghee is 11 g, about 3/4 tbsp of clarified butter ghee.

More about clarified butter ghee

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2710168. Original description: Ghee, clarified butter. Portion weights are USDA household measures.