Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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Energy | 3,660 kJ (870 kcal) |
0 g | |
99.5 g | |
Saturated | 61.9 g |
Monounsaturated | 28.7 g |
Polyunsaturated | 3.69 g |
0.3 g | |
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,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2] |
Ghee is a type of clarified butter, originating from India.[3] It is commonly used for cooking, as a traditional medicine, and for Hindu religious rituals.[4]
Ghee originated in India, where the heat was not conducive to storing butter for long periods
ghee is poured into sacred fires by Hindus to this day, a practice thought to be auspicious for marriages, funerals and other ceremonies.
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