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Traditional Turkish churned butter, rich flavor, high fat content
In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 tablespoon (medium) of Yayık Butter (14 g) has 104 calories. That works out to 740 calories per 100 g. It contains 0.1 g of carbs, 0.1 g of protein, 11.5 g of fat and 0 g of fiber. Its 98 µg of Vitamin A covers 11% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 0 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Selected: 1 tablespoon (medium) · 14 g
104
KCAL / 14G
Carbs
0.1g
· 0% DV
Protein
0.1g
· 0% DV
Fat
11.5g
· 15% DV
Fiber
0g
· 0% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 0% · Protein 0% · Fat 100%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 104 kcal | |
| Total fat | 11.5 g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 7.14 g | 36% |
| Trans fat | 0.35 g | |
| Sodium | 1.54 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon (medium) | 14 g | 104 kcal |
| 1 teaspoon (small) | 5 g | 37 kcal |
| 1 slice (thin) | 10 g | 74 kcal |
| 1 slice (thick) | 20 g | 148 kcal |
| 1 piece (medium) | 25 g | 185 kcal |
| 2 tablespoon (large) | 28 g | 207 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 30 g | 222 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 740 kcal |
| 1 pack (whole) | 250 g | 1850 kcal |
Calculated from 740 calories per 100 g.
Yayık Butter is a Turkish butter associated with the traditional yayık churning method. Churning separates the butterfat from the liquid dairy portion, and the traditional method can give the butter a distinctive flavor.
Yayık Butter is made using a traditional churning style, often associated with cultured dairy, while regular butter may be made from fresh cream. The method can affect its aroma and taste, though both are butter.
Yayık Butter can have a mild tangy note, especially when made from cultured dairy. A sharply sour, rancid, or otherwise unpleasant smell is not a normal flavor and is a reason not to eat it.
Yes, Yayık Butter works well for sautéing, sauces, and adding flavor to cooked dishes. Its milk solids can brown or burn over high heat, so use moderate heat for longer cooking.
No, Yayık Butter is butter, while ghee is clarified butter with most of its water and milk solids removed. Ghee is therefore more suitable for high-heat cooking; Yayık Butter has the flavor and texture of whole butter.
Yes, Yayık Butter can replace ordinary butter in many baked goods, adding its own dairy flavor. Use it in the form the recipe calls for, since melted and softened butter behave differently in doughs and batters.
Yes, Yayık Butter can be frozen. Divide it into portions, wrap or seal them well to protect the flavor, and thaw a portion in the refrigerator when needed.
Keep opened Yayık Butter refrigerated in a tightly closed wrapper or airtight container. Use a clean utensil each time and keep it away from strong-smelling foods, since butter readily absorbs odors.
Some people with lactose intolerance tolerate butter because it generally contains little lactose, but it is not automatically lactose-free. If even small amounts trigger symptoms, avoid it or ask a healthcare professional for individualized advice.
It can, but cold Yayık Butter is firm and may tear soft bread. Let only the portion you plan to use soften briefly at room temperature, and return the rest to the refrigerator.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
98µg · 11% DV
Vitamin E
0.34mg · 2% DV
B5
0.07mg · 1% DV
Vitamin D
0.21µg · 1% DV
Minerals
Phosphorus
3.36mg · 0% DV
Selenium
0.14µg · 0% DV
Calcium
2.52mg · 0% DV
Iodine
0.28µg · 0% DV
Potassium ⭐
2.38mg · 0% DV
Sodium
1.54mg · 0% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 104 calories in 1 tablespoon (medium) (14 g):
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Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
Yayık Butter is a packaged Turkish-style churned butter. Traditionally, butter of this kind is made by churning cream until the butterfat separates, leaving a rich dairy flavour and a smooth, spreadable texture when softened.
In Turkey, it is enjoyed at breakfast on bread and used to enrich pilaf, noodles and cooked vegetables; abroad, it works just as well on toast or stirred into warm grains. It is predominantly fat, with very little protein or carbohydrate: the supplied nutrition figures list 82 g of fat per 100 g. Its flavour goes a long way, so use a small amount to finish a dish, or pair it with vegetables and bread for a simple meal.
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Low
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 2
Minimally Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
— Not suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
✓ Suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
✓ Suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
7.14g
MONOUNSATURATED
2.94g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.29g
Omega 6:3 ratio 5.3:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (5.3:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.