The short answer
No. Butter has next to no iron: none worth counting.
- mg0In one portion: 2 tsp
- %0Of the 18 mg a day women aged 19 to 50 need
- mg0Per 100 g, as eaten
The program's ruleThe one dairy food that does not count as calcium.
How it compares
Iron per portion, next to the foods closest to it.
- Green tea0 mg
- Milk0 mg
- Kefir0 mg
- Butter0 mg
Questions
How much iron is in butter?
About 0 mg per 100 g, so 2 tsp (10 g) gives about 0 mg. The number is from USDA FoodData Central: Butter, without salt.
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central: Butter, without salt
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Iron: fact sheet for health professionals
- US Code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 101.54: nutrient content claims for "good source" and "high"
Iron is from food tables, for the food as eaten, and real foods vary with the cut, the brand and the recipe. Your body takes in a share of it, and a larger share when your stores are low.
Educational, not medical advice. ferritin.ai does not diagnose or treat any condition. Talk to your doctor about your own results.