Foods Highest in Butyric Acid
5,070 foods ranked by Butyric Acid per 100 g.
These are the foods highest in Butyric Acid, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Butyric acid is a short-chain fatty acid with just four carbons. Most of the body's supply is made by gut bacteria fermenting dietary fiber, and it is the preferred fuel for the cells lining the colon. Small amounts occur in butter — which is where it gets its name — and aged cheeses.
Read the full Butyric Acid guideValues per 100 g.
Butter and ghee, aged cheeses, and — indirectly — high-fiber plant foods. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.
Butyric Acid — frequently asked questions
What foods are highest in Butyric Acid?
Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Roast beef spread, Butter, salted, Butter, without salt, Butter oil, anhydrous and Butter, whipped, with salt. See the full ranking above.
How much Butyric Acid do I need a day?
There is no FDA Daily Value. Rather than eating it directly, a fiber-rich diet keeps colon butyrate levels up.
What does Butyric Acid do?
Butyric acid is a short-chain fatty acid with just four carbons. Most of the body's supply is made by gut bacteria fermenting dietary fiber, and it is the preferred fuel for the cells lining the colon. Small amounts occur in butter — which is where it gets its name — and aged cheeses.