TempoLife › Food word dictionary › voi
Butter
Butter is a fats. Here it is in five languages, with a note on what it is and roughly how many calories it carries.
Butter in five languages
| Language | Word |
|---|---|
| English | Butter |
| Estonian | Või |
| Finnish | Voi |
| Russian | Сливочное масло |
| Latvian | Sviests |
What it is
Churned milk fat, used for spreading and cooking. It is one of the most energy-dense everyday foods, so it is normally counted by the teaspoon or by the pat rather than per 100 g.
Calories
As a rough guide, Butter is about 717 kcal per 100 g — almost pure fat. Treat that as an orientation figure: the exact number depends on the brand, the fat content and how it is cooked. For a precise figure, look the specific product up in a food database.
Related food words
Quark (curd cheese)
Kohupiim · Rahka · Biezpiens
Sour cream
Hapukoor · Smetana (hapukerma) · Skābais krējums
Kefir
Keefir · Kefiiri · Kefīrs
Milk
Piim · Maito · Piens
Cheese
Juust · Juusto · Siers
Rye bread
Rukkileib · Ruisleipä · Rudzu maize
Source: Translations are common everyday usage; the calorie figure is a rounded per-100-gram estimate from standard food-composition references. · checked 2026-09-04
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "butter" in Estonian?
Butter is "Või" in Estonian.
How many calories are in butter?
About 717 kcal per 100 g — almost pure fat.
Track this food, not just translate it
TempoLife's food database gives the exact numbers and logs them into your day.