What does 100 calories of ghee (clarified butter) look like?

100 calories =1 tablespoon11 g · 0.4 oz

High calorie density8.76 kcal/g

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Food volume for 100 kcal

Ghee (clarified butter) has 876 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 1 tablespoon of ghee (11 g). That's a smaller portion than most fats, oils & spreads on this site (average 23 g per 100 kcal). About 100% of its calories come from fat, which is why the portion looks small. Weigh or measure it at first: eyeballed portions of dense foods are where hidden calories come from.

Ghee (clarified butter): 50 to 500 calories

Calories	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons
50 kcal	6 g	0.2 oz	½
100 kcal	11 g	0.4 oz	1
200 kcal	23 g	0.8 oz	1¾
300 kcal	34 g	1.2 oz	2⅔
500 kcal	57 g	2.0 oz	4½

What's in 100 calories of ghee (clarified butter)

0.0 gprotein

0.0 gcarbs

11.3 gfat

0.0 gfiber

Protein 0% Carbs 0% Fat 100% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than ghee (clarified butter):

Sauerkraut100 kcal = 3¾ cups 526 g18.6 oz Romaine lettuce100 kcal = 13 cups (shredded) 588 g20.7 oz Asparagus100 kcal = 31 spears 500 g17.6 oz Spinach (raw)100 kcal = 14 cups 435 g15.3 oz

Compare with other fats, oils & spreads

Food	100 kcal is	Grams
🧈 Ghee (clarified butter)	1 tablespoon	11 g
🥛 Half and half	5 tablespoons	76 g
🥛 Sour cream	4¼ tablespoons	50 g
🥗 Italian dressing	2¾ tablespoons	42 g
🥛 Heavy cream	2 tablespoons	29 g
🧀 Cream cheese	2 tablespoons	29 g
🌿 Pesto	⅓ quarter cup	24 g
🥗 Ranch dressing	1½ tablespoons	23 g
🍫 Chocolate hazelnut spread	½ tablespoon	19 g
🥗 Caesar dressing	1¼ tablespoons	18 g
🥜 Peanut butter	1 tablespoon	17 g
⚪ Tahini	1 tablespoon	17 g
🥜 Almond butter	1 tablespoon	16 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of ghee (clarified butter)?

100 calories of ghee (clarified butter) is about 11 g (0.4 oz), or roughly 1 tablespoon.

How many calories are in 100 g of ghee (clarified butter)?

876 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is ghee good for weight loss?

High calorie density (8.76 kcal per gram). Small portions add up fast. Measuring matters most for foods like this. 100 calories also gives you 0.0 g of protein and 0.0 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one tablespoon?

About 112 calories.

How many tablespoons is 200 calories?

About 1¾ (23 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Butter oil, anhydrous" (FDC ID 173412). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 tbsp = 12.8 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.