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Apple butter

A concentrated spread made by slowly cooking apples until thick, dark and naturally sweet.

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About Apple butter

Apple butter is a thick apple spread made by slowly cooking apples until much of their water evaporates and the fruit becomes concentrated. It is spread on bread and used as a sweet filling or accompaniment. Despite its name, it is not dairy butter and does not necessarily contain added fat.

It is usually smooth or slightly textured, dark brown to deep reddish-brown, and sweet with a concentrated cooked-apple flavour. Recipes may include sugar, spices or other ingredients, while some rely mainly on the fruit. Commercial and homemade products vary in thickness, sweetness and degree of concentration.

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Apple butter

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Apple butter nutrition & diet

Apple butter nutritional value

Fruit butters, apple

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
173kcal
Protein
0.4g
Carbs
42.5g
Fat
0.3g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Nutrition varies with added sugar and the degree of water evaporation. Compare similar products and serving forms, since a concentrated spread differs from cooked apples or apple purée.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Fruit butters, apple ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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