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Butter, spreadable, light (60% fat)

Light spreadable butter is a butter-based spread containing vegetable oil. The form described here mainly provides fat and energy, with small amounts of carbohydrate and protein. Per 100g, it contains 60g of fat, including 26g of saturated fat, and provides 2248 kJ of energy. It also contains 1.2g of salt.

Fat provides energy and helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins. This spread also supplies vitamins A and E, which support normal vision and help protect cells from damage, respectively. Although labelled light, its fat, saturated fat and energy content remain relevant for people monitoring their intake. Its salt content is also worth noting for those limiting salt. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

547 kcal

Energy

2248 kJ

Fat

60g

of which saturates

26g

Carbohydrate

0.8g

of which sugars

0.8g

Fibre

0g

Protein

0.5g

Salt

1.2g

Alcohol

0g

Water

37g

Cholesterol

111mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

437µg

Vitamin D

0.4µg

Vitamin E

8.3mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

0.03mg

Niacin (B3)

Trace

Vitamin B6

Trace

Vitamin B12

0.1µg

Folate

Trace

Calcium

17mg

Iron

0.25mg

Magnesium

Trace

Phosphorus

15mg

Potassium

26mg

Sodium

467mg

Zinc

0.1mg

Copper

Trace

Selenium

1µg

Iodine

8µg

Other types of butter

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Butter, spreadable (75-80% fat)

715 kcal

0.4g

79g

0g

Butter, salted

744 kcal

0.6g

82g

0g

Butter, unsalted

744 kcal

0.6g

82g

0g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (11 samples, 7 products, containing vegetable oil, including Anchor Lighter, Lurpak Lighter, Country Life Lighter and own brand equivalents). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published