Is Butter keto?
Keto-friendly 0 g net carbs per one tablespoon (14 g) — 0% of a 20 g keto day.
Short answer: Yes. One tablespoon (14 g) of butter: 0 g net carbs — 0% of a strict 20 g keto day — with 11.4 g fat and 0.1 g protein.
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Butter is almost pure fat with trace carbs. Much of the butter used for frying stays in the pan, which is why we count what ends up on the plate.
How butter fits a keto carb budget
Butter has no meaningful net carbs, so it does not use your carb budget at all — the limit that matters is energy.
Worked example. 14 g of butter = 0 g total carbs − 0 g fibre = 0 g net carbs, 11.4 g fat, 0.1 g protein and 100 kcal.
Buying a packaged or flavoured butter product? Run its label through the net carb calculator — added sugars change the picture quickly.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per one tablespoon (14 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 717 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Fat | 81.1 g | 11.4 g |
| Protein | 0.9 g | 0.1 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Net carbs | 0.1 g | 0 g |
Where the energy comes from:
How to eat butter on keto
- Brown butter adds nutty flavour to vegetables.
Keto recipes with butter
- Keto Egg Muffins with Spinach and Cheddar
- Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice
- Creamy Mushroom Chicken Thighs
- Lemon Butter Salmon with Asparagus
- Keto Creamed Spinach
- Keto Chicken Tikka
- Cream Cheese Pancakes
- Bulletproof-Style Keto Coffee
- Crustless Bacon and Spinach Quiche
- Keto New York Cheesecake
- Keto Alfredo Sauce with Zoodles
- Keto Chicken Quesadilla
- Crunchy Keto Granola (Nut and Seed Clusters)
- Almond Flour Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Keto Lemon Bars
- Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- Keto Zucchini Bread
Compared with other cooking fats
Butter ranks #3 of 4 cooking fats in our database by net carbs per 100 g (lowest first). Pure fat, no carbs — portion size decides how they affect your energy intake.
| Food | Net carbs / 100 g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Olive oil | 0 g | 0 g |
| Coconut oil | 0 g | 0 g |
| Coconut milk (canned, full-fat) | 2.8 g | 1.7 g |
See all cooking fats ranked by net carbs →
Frequently asked questions
How many net carbs are in butter?
Butter has about 0.1 g of net carbs per 100 g (0.1 g total carbohydrate minus 0 g fibre), and about 0 g per one tablespoon (14 g).
Can you eat butter on keto?
Yes. A typical serving uses 0% of a strict 20 g net-carb day.
Values are per 100 g of the raw or stated food, rounded, from USDA FoodData Central. Brands and varieties differ — check the label for packaged products.