Ghee

Ghee
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	3,660 kJ (870 kcal)
Carbohydrates	0 g
Fat	99.5 g
Saturated	61.9 g
Monounsaturated	28.7 g
Polyunsaturated	3.69 g
Protein	0.3 g
Minerals
Vitamins and minerals
Minerals	Quantity %DV†
Calcium	0% 4 mg
Iron	0% 0 mg
Phosphorus	0% 3 mg
Potassium	0% 5 mg
Sodium	0% 2 mg
Other constituents	Quantity
Water	0.24 g
Cholesterol	256 mg
	†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.

Ghee is a type of clarified butter, originating from the Indian subcontinent.^[3] It is commonly used for cooking, as a traditional medicine, and for Hindu religious rituals.^[4]

^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ "TABLE 4-7 Comparison of Potassium Adequate Intakes Established in This Report to Potassium Adequate Intakes Established in the 2005 DRI Report". p. 120. In: Stallings, Virginia A.; Harrison, Meghan; Oria, Maria, eds. (2019). "Potassium: Dietary Reference Intakes for Adequacy". Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. pp. 101–124. doi:10.17226/25353. ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. NCBI NBK545428.
^ "Ghee | Definition, Production, & Religious Significance". Britannica. 29 January 2025. ISSN 1085-9721. Retrieved 15 March 2025. ghee, clarified butter, a staple food on the Indian subcontinent. As a cooking oil, ghee is the most widely used food in India, apart from wheat and rice.
^ "Perspective | Ghee has been an Indian staple for millennia. Now the rest of the world is catching on". Washington Post. 28 October 2021. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 22 March 2024. ghee is poured into sacred fires to this day, a practice thought to be auspicious for marriages, funerals and other ceremonies.