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Ghee nutrition

A thin spread (10g)Unprocessed (NOVA 1)NPM Score (2018): 20, higher is less healthy

Reference figures per 100g from McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods and FoodData Central, collected by Boone. Values vary by variety and ripeness. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Traffic lights, per a thin spread (10g)Colours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow
Energy90 kcal4% of RI3,766 kJ, 900 kcal per 100g
Fat10gHigh14% of RI100g per 100g
Saturates6.2gHigh31% of RI62g per 100g
Sugars0gLow0% of RI0g per 100g
Salt0gLow0% of RI0g per 100g

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake.

How much
Who is eating
90kcal7% of the day
Where the calories come from
0%0%100%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Nothing is over 30% of their daily limits in a thin spread (10g).
CaloriesEnergy90 kcal7%
Reference 1,291 kcal
Free sugarWithin limit0g0%
Limit 19g free sugar (NHS)
Saturated fatHigh6.2g44%
Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age
SaltWithin limit0g0%
Limit 3g (NHS)
FibreTarget0g0%
Target 15g
ProteinTarget0g
No set target for this age

A thin spread (10g) of Ghee. Figures from reference data; portion figures calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar: free vs total

Reference figuresHow
Total sugar0gin a thin spread (10g)
Free sugar0gReference figure. 0 teaspoons
  • No sugar on the nutrition information

Sugar in milk and whole fruit and vegetables is not free sugar. NHS →

0g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Age 4 to 6 19g a day0%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day0%
Age 11 and over 30g a day0%

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other butter & spreads

#1 of 32 butter & spreads for least sugar per 100g.

Sorted by sugar per 100gHow
Ghee 900 kcal per 100g0.0gAldi Grandessa Mighty Yeast Extract 240 G 240 kcal per 100g0.2gMargarine 720 kcal per 100g0.4gLow-Fat Spread 540 kcal per 100g0.5gButter 744 kcal per 100g0.6gUnsalted Butter 744 kcal per 100g0.6gSainsbury's Butter Chicken with Pilau Rice 166 kcal per 100g2.9gAldi Grandessa Creamy 100% Peanut Butter 0.34 KG 634 kcal per 100g4.6gAldi Grandessa Crunchy 100% Peanut Butter 0.34 KG 634 kcal per 100g4.6g
Swaps with less sugar

Nothing in butter & spreads has much less sugar per 100g.

All butter & spreads →32 products

Among all 32 butter & spreads

Where it sits per 100g against every butter & spreads product in the Boone database.

Sugar0g per 100g
0gMiddle 26.5g81.2g

The least sugar of the 32 butter & spreads.

Saturated fat62g per 100g
0gMiddle 5.7g62g

More saturated fat than 97% of the 32 butter & spreads.

Salt0g per 100g
0gMiddle 0.06g8.23g

Less salt than 84% of the 32 butter & spreads.

Fibre0g per 100g
0gMiddle 1.1g27.9g

Less fibre than 67% of the 30 butter & spreads.

Nutrient profile score

Calculated by BooneHow2018 guidance on GOV.UK →
2020 negative points
− 0 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this food is less healthy: it scores 20, at or above the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →
20-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

Per 100g as sold. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +20 negative, −0 positive+
Negative points+20
Energy 3,766 kJ per 100g+10 of 10
Saturated fat 62.0g per 100g+10 of 10
Free sugars 0.0g per 100g0 of 10
Reference figure
Salt 0.00g per 100g0 of 10
Positive points−0
Fibre 0.0g per 100g0 of 10
Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 00 of 5
Not enough ingredient weights published to count them
Protein 0.0g per 100g0 of 5
Not counted, see below
Protein not counted. With 20 negative points, its 0 protein points are not counted. Why →
Final score: 20 − 020

Vitamins and minerals

In a thin spread (10g). NRV is the adult nutrient reference value used on UK labels. 15% or more counts as a source.

Per portion, calculated by BooneHow
Vitamin A84µg

How processed is it?

NOVA group 1
1 Unprocessed
2 Ingredients
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. How NOVA works →

A single food with nothing added.

Full nutrition by portion

Per 100g as sold, and per portion.

Per100gA thin spread (10g)
Energy900 kcal90 kcal
Fat100.0g10.0g
of which saturates62.0g6.2g
Carbohydrate0.0g0.0g
of which sugars0.0g0.0g
Free sugar0.0g0.0g
Fibre0.0g0.0g
Protein0.0g0.0g
Salt0.00g0.00g

Quick answers

How many calories are in Ghee?+

90 kcal in a thin spread (10g). Per 100g it is 900 kcal.

How much sugar is in Ghee?+

0g of sugar in a thin spread (10g) and none of it is free sugar.

How much salt is in Ghee?+

0g in a thin spread (10g): 0% of the 3g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0% of the 6g adult limit.

Is Ghee ultra-processed?+

No, NOVA group 1.

What is the nutrient profile score of Ghee?+

20 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. McCance and Widdowson’s composition of foods and FoodData Central, per 100g of the raw edible portion.

Collected. By Boone. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Portion figures, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

Full methodology →UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →NOVA food processing →
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