Oils and Fats Calories per Tablespoon: 20 Compared

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Lowest-calorie oils and fats: Mayonnaise, 94 calories (1 tbsp, 13.8 g).

We have nutrition pages for 20 oils and fats. Every row is per 1 tablespoon, from 94 calories for Mayonnaise (13.8 g) to 126 calories for A2 Ghee (14 g). Each row links to the full page for that item.

Lowest calories94calMayonnaiseHighest calories126calA2 GheeMost protein0.2gGarlic Mayo

Mayonnaise1 tbsp (13.8 g)94calProtein 0.1 g · Carbs 0.1 g · Fat 10.3 gBurnt Butter1 tbsp (14 g)100calProtein 0.1 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 11.4 gCultured Butter1 tbsp (14 g)100calProtein 0.1 g · Carbs 0.1 g · Fat 11 gGarlic Mayo1 tbsp (15 g)100calProtein 0.2 g · Carbs 0.5 g · Fat 11 gSpicy Mayonnaise1 tbsp (15 g)100calProtein 0.2 g · Carbs 0.5 g · Fat 11 gButter1 tbsp (14.2 g)102calProtein 0.1 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 11.5 gA2 Desi Ghee1 tbsp (14 g)112calProtein 0 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 12.7 gBeef Tallow1 tbsp (13 g)115calProtein 0 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 12.8 gTallow1 tbsp (13 g)117calProtein 0 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 13 gKitchen Couture Olive Oil1 tbsp (14 g)119calProtein 0 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 14 gA2 Cow Ghee1 tbsp (14 g)120calProtein 0.05 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 13.6 gBrightland Flavored Olive Oil1 tbsp (14 g)120calProtein 0 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 14 gCoconut Oil1 tbsp (14 g)120calProtein 0 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 14 gCooking Oil1 tbsp (15 ml)120calProtein 0 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 13.6 gCooking Oil for Frying1 tbsp (13.6 g)120calProtein 0 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 13.6 gGhee1 tbsp (13 g)120calProtein 0 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 13.5 gGraza Finishing Olive Oil1 tbsp (14 g)120calProtein 0 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 14 gKyoord High-Polyphenol Olive Oil1 tbsp (14 g)120calProtein 0 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 14 gOlive Oil1 tbsp (14 g)120calProtein 0 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 14 gA2 Ghee1 tbsp (14 g)126calProtein 0 g · Carbs 0 g · Fat 14 g

Oils and fats calories per tablespoon

These 20 rows are all per 1 tablespoon, so they compare directly. The weight in the second column differs by up to 2 g between items.

Item	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Mayonnaise	1 tbsp (13.8 g)	94	0.1 g	0.1 g	10.3 g
Cultured Butter	1 tbsp (14 g)	100	0.1 g	0.1 g	11 g
Burnt Butter	1 tbsp (14 g)	100	0.1 g	0 g	11.4 g
Garlic Mayo	1 tbsp (15 g)	100	0.2 g	0.5 g	11 g
Spicy Mayonnaise	1 tbsp (15 g)	100	0.2 g	0.5 g	11 g
Butter	1 tbsp (14.2 g)	102	0.1 g	0 g	11.5 g
A2 Desi Ghee	1 tbsp (14 g)	112	0 g	0 g	12.7 g
Beef Tallow	1 tbsp (13 g)	115	0 g	0 g	12.8 g
Tallow	1 tbsp (13 g)	117	0 g	0 g	13 g
Kitchen Couture Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14 g)	119	0 g	0 g	14 g
Ghee	1 tbsp (13 g)	120	0 g	0 g	13.5 g
A2 Cow Ghee	1 tbsp (14 g)	120	0.05 g	0 g	13.6 g
Cooking Oil	1 tbsp (15 ml)	120	0 g	0 g	13.6 g
Cooking Oil for Frying	1 tbsp (13.6 g)	120	0 g	0 g	13.6 g
Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14 g)	120	0 g	0 g	14 g
Coconut Oil	1 tbsp (14 g)	120	0 g	0 g	14 g
Brightland Flavored Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14 g)	120	0 g	0 g	14 g
Graza Finishing Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14 g)	120	0 g	0 g	14 g
Kyoord High-Polyphenol Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14 g)	120	0 g	0 g	14 g
A2 Ghee	1 tbsp (14 g)	126	0 g	0 g	14 g

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Lowest calorie oils and fats per tablespoon

1. Mayonnaise: 94 calories, 10.3 g fat, per 1 tbsp (13.8 g)
2. Cultured Butter: 100 calories, 11 g fat, per 1 tbsp (14 g)
3. Burnt Butter: 100 calories, 11.4 g fat, per 1 tbsp (14 g)
4. Garlic Mayo: 100 calories, 11 g fat, per 1 tbsp (15 g)
5. Spicy Mayonnaise: 100 calories, 11 g fat, per 1 tbsp (15 g)

Highest calorie oils and fats per tablespoon

1. A2 Ghee: 126 calories, 14 g fat, per 1 tbsp (14 g)
2. Kyoord High-Polyphenol Olive Oil: 120 calories, 14 g fat, per 1 tbsp (14 g)
3. Graza Finishing Olive Oil: 120 calories, 14 g fat, per 1 tbsp (14 g)
4. Brightland Flavored Olive Oil: 120 calories, 14 g fat, per 1 tbsp (14 g)
5. Coconut Oil: 120 calories, 14 g fat, per 1 tbsp (14 g)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in a tablespoon of olive oil?

1 tablespoon of olive oil (14 g) has 120 calories, with 0 g of protein, 0 g of carbs and 14 g of fat.

How many calories are in a teaspoon of oil?

A teaspoon is a third of a tablespoon. Cooking oil at 120 calories per tablespoon (15 ml) comes to about 40 calories per teaspoon (120 / 3).

How many calories are in 100 g of oil?

Olive oil has 884 calories per 100 g (USDA FDC 171413) and coconut oil has 892 per 100 g (USDA FDC 171412). Butter has 717 calories per 100 g, because it is about 81% fat and the rest is mostly water.

How many calories are in a tablespoon of butter?

1 tablespoon of butter (14.2 g) has 102 calories, with 0.1 g of protein, 0 g of carbs and 11.5 g of fat.

Which of these oils and fats is lowest in calories?

Per tablespoon, mayonnaise is lowest at 94 calories (13.8 g), then cultured butter, burnt butter, garlic mayo and spicy mayonnaise at 100 calories each.

Which of these oils and fats has the most calories?

A2 Ghee has the most in this chart at 126 calories per tablespoon (14 g), with 14 g of fat.

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