Ghee Calories & Nutrition (घी)

Ghee has 45 calories per 1 tsp (900 kcal per 100 g)

Dairy Health Rating: 4/10 Best time: Any time
45 kcal

Ghee Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Ghee broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
1 tsp standard 5 g 45 kcal 0 g 0 g 5 g
1 tbsp 15 g 135 kcal 0 g 0 g 15 g
100 g 100 g 900 kcal 0 g 0 g 100 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Ghee (per 1 tsp)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 45 kcal 900 kcal 2%
Protein 0 g 0 g 0%
Carbohydrates 0 g 0 g 0%
Fat 5 g 100 g 8%
Fiber 0 g 0 g 0%
Sugar 0 g 0 g 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 0 g · 0%
Carbs 0 g · 0%
Fat 5 g · 100%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 45 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 10 min
Cycling 6 min
Running 5 min
Yoga 13 min

Is Ghee good for weight loss?

Best kept occasional

Ghee carries roughly 900 kcal per 100 g, which is on the very high side for an everyday Indian food. Because it is calorie-dense, the portion size matters far more than whether you eat it at all — weigh or eyeball your serving and fit it into your daily budget instead of cutting it out entirely.

Is Ghee good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Ghee provides about 0 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 0 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is not an efficient way to hit a protein target. Pair it with a dedicated protein source — dal, curd, paneer, eggs, soya or chicken — rather than relying on it for muscle growth.

Health tips for eating Ghee

Choose toned or low-fat versions if you are watching calories. A good source of calcium and protein.

About Ghee

Clarified butter used for tadka, rotis and sweets across India.

Frequently asked questions about Ghee

1 tsp ghee (5 g) contains approximately 45 calories, along with 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates and 5 g fat.

1 tsp ghee (5 g) mein lagbhag 45 calorie aur 0 g protein hota hai. Isme 0 g carbs aur 5 g fat bhi hota hai.

1 छोटा चम्मच घी (5 ग्राम) में लगभग 45 कैलोरी और 0 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 0 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 5 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Ghee contains about 900 calories, 0 g protein, 0 g carbs and 100 g fat.

Best kept occasional. Ghee carries roughly 900 kcal per 100 g, which is on the very high side for an everyday Indian food. Because it is calorie-dense, the portion size matters far more than whether you eat it at all — weigh or eyeball your serving and fit it into your daily budget instead of cutting it out entirely.

Ghee contains about 0 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered low for Indian foods. Pair it with dal, curd, paneer or eggs to lift the protein content of the meal.

Ghee provides roughly 0 g of carbohydrates and 0 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a moderate carbohydrate load for a typical serving. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Ghee is best eaten at any time.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 45 calories in 1 tsp ghee takes brisk walking for about 10 minutes, or cycling for about 6 minutes, or running for about 5 minutes, or yoga for about 13 minutes.

Compare Ghee with other foods

Ghee vs Curd Ghee vs Paneer Ghee vs Cucumber Raita Ghee vs Milk Ghee vs Tomato Onion Raita

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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