Calories in 5g of Light Butter

5g of light butter (5 g) has 25 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.2 g of protein, 2.8 g of fat and 0 g of carbohydrates, a split of 3% protein, 97% fat and 0% carbs. For comparison, 10g of light butter has 50 calories. Burning 25 calories takes about 4 minutes of brisk walking or 2 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Light Butter Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

25cal

in 5g of light butter (5 g)

Protein0.2 g3% of calories

Fat2.8 g97% of calories

Carbs0 g0% of calories

1% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Light Butter calories by serving size

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

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat
5g	5 g	25	0.2 g	2.8 g
1 pat	7 g	35	0.2 g	3.9 g
2 pats	14 g	70	0.5 g	7.7 g
1 tbsp	14 g	70	0.5 g	7.7 g
1 oz	28 g	141	0.9 g	16 g
100g	100 g	499	3.3 g	55 g
1/2 cup	112 g	559	3.7 g	62 g
4 oz	113 g	566	3.7 g	62 g
1 cup	224 g	1118	7.4 g	123 g

Light Butter vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other oils and fats.

Stick Butter743

Tub Butter731

Tub Margarine533

Light Butter499

Stick Light Butter499

Honey Butter485

Blue or Roquefort Cheese Dressing484

Light Butter: common questions

How many calories are in 5g of light butter?

5g of light butter weighs about 5 g and has 25 calories.

How much protein is in 5g of light butter?

5g of light butter has 0.2 g of protein, which is 0% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 5g of light butter?

5g of light butter has 0 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much light butter is 100 calories?

100 calories of light butter is 20 g, about 3 pats of light butter.

More about light butter

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2710157. Original description: Butter, light. Portion weights are USDA household measures.