{"data":{"name":"Butter","slug":"butter","scientific_name":"N\/A","alternate_names":["Mantekilya"],"category":{"name":"Fats and Oils","slug":"fats-and-oils"},"description":"Butter is a dairy fat made from churned cream. It\u2019s mostly fat, with little to no carbohydrates or fiber.","common_uses_philippines":["Garlic butter shrimp","Garlic butter chicken","Buttered toast with peanut butter","Creamy pasta with butter sauce","Ensaymada","Mashed potatoes with butter"],"nutrition_basis":{"amount":100,"unit":"g","portion":"edible portion","edible_portion_percent":100},"nutrition_per_100g":{"calories_kcal":772,"protein_g":0.5,"fat_g":85.5,"saturated_fat_g":53.68,"carbohydrates_g":0,"fiber_g":0,"sugars_g":0,"sodium_mg":550,"potassium_mg":null},"other_nutrients":{"beta_carotene_ug":335,"calcium_mg":18,"cholesterol_mg":227,"iron_mg":0.6,"monounsaturated_fat_g":23.43,"phosphorus_mg":18,"polyunsaturated_fat_g":3.19,"retinol_activity_equivalent_ug":383,"total_ash_g":1.5,"unsaturated_fat_g":26.62,"vitamin_a_ug":355,"vitamin_b1_mg":0.01,"vitamin_b2_mg":0.02,"vitamin_b3_mg":0,"vitamin_c_mg":0,"water_g":16},"serving_suggestions":[{"label":"1 tsp","weight_g":5,"volume_ml":null}],"health_notes":{"summary":"Butter can add flavor and help you feel satisfied, but it\u2019s also high in saturated fat (about 53.7 g per 100 g) and cholesterol (about 227 mg per 100 g), plus some sodium (about 550 mg). If eaten often or in big amounts, it can make it harder to keep your overall fat quality balanced. For everyday meals, it\u2019s best to use it as a small \u201cfinishing\u201d or cooking fat rather than a main ingredient every day.","healthier_tips":["Use a smaller amount: try 1\u20132 teaspoons per serving, especially if you also eat fatty foods in the same day.","Balance your plate: pair with rice or bread in proper portions, plus vegetables and a protein (fish, chicken, tofu, eggs).","Choose healthier fats when you can: consider olive oil, canola oil, or avocado for cooking; use butter only occasionally.","Watch \u201chidden butter\u201d in pastries, creamy sauces, and spreads\u2014these can add up across your 3 meals and 1\u20132 snacks."]},"data_quality":{"source":"DOST-FNRI Philippine Food Composition Tables","source_code":"ph_fct","daily_values_reference":"RENI 2002","notes":["Values are estimates per 100g edible portion.","Actual nutrients may vary by preparation and variety."]},"links":{"self":"https:\/\/api.juanutrisyon.info\/api\/foods\/butter?agent=true"}}}