Shea butter: calories and nutrition facts

Shea butter has 900 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 tablespoon (10 g), has 90 kcal.

Calories: 900 kcal
Protein: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 0 g
Fat: 100 g

Per 100 g

Shea butter: how many calories?

Shea butter has 900 kcal per 100 g, with 0 g protein, 0 g carbs and 100 g fat. A 10 g serving (1 tablespoon) has 90 kcal. That is more than the average for Fats (743 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from fat.

Where the calories come from

Protein0%
Carbohydrates0%
Fat100%

Calculate a portion

Amountg

Calories: 90 kcal
Protein: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 0 g
Fat: 10 g

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (10 g)
Calories	900 kcal	90 kcal
Fat	100 g	10 g
of which saturated fat	46.6 g	4.7 g
Carbohydrates	0 g	0 g
of which sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Protein	0 g	0 g
Sodium	0 mg	0 mg
Water	0 g	0 g
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg
Calcium	0 mg	0 mg
Iron	0 mg	0 mg
Potassium	0 mg	0 mg
Magnesium	0 mg	0 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 20 December 2025.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

Nutrient	Of reference intake
Calories(900 kcal)	45%
Fat(100 g)	143%
of which saturated fat(46.6 g)	233%
Carbohydrates(0 g)	0%
of which sugars(0 g)	0%
Protein(0 g)	0%
Salt(0 g)	0%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

Low sugars (5 g or less)
Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Shea butter: frequently asked questions

Shea butter: how many calories per serving?

A 10 g serving (1 tablespoon) has 90 kcal.

Shea butter: how much protein?

Shea butter contains 0 g of protein per 100 g, 0% of the 50 g reference intake.

Shea butter: how much fibre?

Shea butter provides 0 g of fibre per 100 g, 0% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Shea butter: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 11 g of this food.

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