dairy
Butter cost $4.02/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $4.02
as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 0.96 g
Calories per dollar 809
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 717 kcal
Protein 0.85 g
Total Fat 81.11 g
Saturated Fat 51.368 g
Trans Fat 3.278 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.043 g
ALA (omega-3) 0.315 g
Monounsaturated Fat 21.021 g
Total Carbohydrate 0.06 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0.06 g
Full nutrient profile (20 more)
Iron 0.02 mg · 0.02 mg/$
Zinc 0.09 mg · 0.1 mg/$
Vitamin B12 0.17 µg · 0.19 µg/$
Folate 3 µg · 3.38 µg/$
Calcium 24 mg · 27.07 mg/$
Potassium 24 mg · 27.07 mg/$
Magnesium 2 mg · 2.26 mg/$
Vitamin A 684 µg RAE · 771.57 µg RAE/$
Vitamin E 2.32 mg · 2.62 mg/$
Vitamin K 7 µg · 7.9 µg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.005 mg · 0.01 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.034 mg · 0.04 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 0.042 mg · 0.05 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.003 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.11 mg · 0.12 mg/$
Phosphorus 24 mg · 27.07 mg/$
Selenium 1 µg · 1.13 µg/$
Choline 18.8 mg · 21.21 mg/$
Sodium 643 mg
Cholesterol 215 mg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #173410)
Beyond the price tag
Water use high
Storage life medium
Common in dairy states; concentrated dairy fat product
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