Ghee calories per teaspoon and per 100 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central · Reviewed by WTF Gyms Editorial Team · Updated 3 Oct 2026

1 tsp of ghee (5 g, assumed) has about 45 kcal and 0 g protein. Per 100 g, ghee has 900 kcal and 0 g protein.

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Nutrition per 100 g and per serving

Values for Ghee, per 100 g and per serving
Serving	Grams	Energy (kcal)	Fat (g)
Butter, Clarified butter (ghee) (USDA FDC 171314)Per 100 g, as published	100 g	900	100
1 tsp of gheeAssumed weight	5 g (assumed)	45	5
1 tbsp of gheeAssumed weight	14 g (assumed)	126	14

Per 100 g values: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, fdcId 171314: Butter, Clarified butter (ghee). Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference, so it includes the fibre shown.

Ghee gives 0 g protein per 100 kcal.

By protein per 100 g, ghee ranks #39 of 39 foods on these pages.

Ghee is clarified butter, slow-cooked until the milk solids separate, and used for tadka, on dal-chawal and brushed on roti.

USDA publishes no household portions for ghee, so the teaspoon and tablespoon weights here are stated assumptions.
Ghee is almost entirely fat, which is why it carries no protein or carbohydrate.

How many calories are in 1 tsp of ghee?

1 tsp of ghee (5 g, assumed) has about 45 kcal, 0 g protein, 5 g fat and 0 g carbohydrate.

How much protein is in 100 g of ghee?

100 g of ghee has about 0 g protein and 900 kcal, with 100 g fat and 0 g carbohydrate.

Is ghee high in protein compared with other foods here?

By protein per 100 g, ghee ranks #39 of 39 foods on these pages, with 0 g per 100 g. That is 0 g protein per 100 kcal.

Why does ghee show no protein?

Clarifying removes the milk solids, which hold butter's small amount of protein, leaving almost pure milk fat.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central (Public domain (CC0 1.0)).

Nutrition values are general reference data, not medical or dietary advice. Check with a doctor or dietitian for your own needs.