Group · Sweet foods
Salted butter caramel
A delicious speciality from Brittany, salted butter caramel wins people over with its balance between the sweetness of cooked sugar and the salty edge of lightly salted butter. It comes as a smooth spread, a pouring sauce, soft sweets, or as a filling for pancakes, waffles and desserts. This confection belongs to the sugary foods family and is rich in simple carbohydrate. At around 340 kcal per 100 g, salted butter caramel is a sweet treat to enjoy in moderation. Its melting texture and intense flavour make it a popular ingredient in baking and at breakfast, where a thin layer is enough to flavour a slice of toast or plain yoghurt.
Macronutrient breakdown
Nutrition table per 100 g
| Calories | 340 kcal |
| Kilojoules | 1430 kJ |
| Protein | 6,7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 61,7 g |
| Fat | 7,4 g |
Micronutrients per 100 g
All measured nutrients, ranked by share of the daily reference intake.
- Calcium251 mg31 %
- Vitamin B20,41 mg29 %
- Phosphorus193 mg28 %
- Potassium350 mg18 %
- Vitamin B50,84 mg14 %
- Vitamin B120,31 µg12 %
- Zinc0,79 mg8 %
- Magnesium22 mg6 %
See the other 12 nutrients
- Vitamin D0,2 µg4 %
- Vitamin C2,6 mg3 %
- Omega-3 ALA0,05 g3 %
- Vitamin E0,2 mg2 %
- EPA0 g2 %
- Vitamin B10,02 mg1 %
- Vitamin B30,21 mg1 %
- Omega-6 LA0,13 g1 %
- Iron0,17 mg1 %
- Vitamin B60,02 mg1 %
- Copper0 mg0 %
- Manganese0 mg0 %
Anses Ciqual 2025. Source: Anses, 2025, Ciqual food composition table
Tips
Salted butter caramel is above all a treat, to be eaten in small amounts. A reasonable portion is one or two teaspoons (10 to 20 g), enough to top a dessert or fill a pancake without needlessly adding to the calorie bill. If you are watching your weight, bear in mind its high energy density and sugar content: 100 g provides nearly 61.7 g of carbohydrate, including 49.7 g of sugars, mostly fast sugars with a high glycaemic index.
- Nutrition facts per 100 g: 340 kcal, 6.7 g of protein, 61.7 g of carbohydrate, 7.35 g of fat and 0 g of fibre.
- Storage: away from light and heat; once opened, a jar of spread keeps for a few weeks in the fridge.
- Tasty pairings: roasted apples, fromage blanc, vanilla ice cream, pancakes or yoghurt.
How to eat salted butter caramel sensibly? Use it as a finishing touch rather than a base. It enhances a pancake or a plain waffle when used sparingly, and it is lower in fat than a hazelnut chocolate spread, without being a lean food. To vary your sweet treats, you can compare it with classic caramel or other sweets in the sugary foods family.
Tip for athletes: the fast carbohydrate in salted butter caramel can give an energy boost before short, intense exercise, or help replenish glycogen stores during recovery. However, its 6.7 g of protein per 100 g comes from milk, not from a targeted source: in a 15 g portion that is one gram, too little to count towards building muscle. For a more balanced snack, pair it with a source of protein such as fromage blanc, or take inspiration from our protein snack recipes. Remember to hydrate properly around training too.
Points to watch: salted butter caramel is still a confection. Eating a lot of it regularly contributes a large amount of added sugars, which should be kept in check as part of a balanced diet. If you are trying to manage your weight, have it only occasionally and bear in mind its place among foods high in empty calories. As always, frequency and portion size make the difference: a little salted butter caramel, fully savoured, fits comfortably into an enjoyable, sensible routine.