Calories in Ghee
One teaspoon of Ghee is about 5 g, which comes to 45 kcal and 0.0 g of protein — roughly 3% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Ghee nutrition
| Per | 1 teaspoon (5 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 45 kcal | 900 kcal |
| Protein | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fat | 5.0 g | 99.9 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 L004.
What the numbers say
By its own figures this is calorie dense, so the portion decides everything.
Protein is the number most Indian plates are short of. If a meal built around this lands under about 15 g, add curd, dal or eggs rather than changing the dish.
Similar foods, by calories
- Cooking oil — 45 kcal per teaspoon
- Refined oil (palm / blended) — 45 kcal per teaspoon
- Groundnut oil — 45 kcal per teaspoon
- Sunflower oil — 45 kcal per teaspoon
Common questions
How many calories in 1 teaspoon of Ghee?
About 45 kcal per teaspoon (5 g), and 900 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Ghee?
About 0.0 g per teaspoon, which is 0.0 g per 100 g.
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This is general food guidance, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, taking medication or managing an illness, show any plan to your doctor first.