Margarine Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in margarine
100g of margarine contain about 717 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| tablespoon
| teaspoon
| cup
| half cup
For example, a tablespoon of margarine (18 g) contain about 129 calories.
This is about 6% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Margarine key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fats, oils and condiments, per 100 g, compared with olive oil.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Margarine | Olive Oil a common fat or oil |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | 81 g | 100 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 2 mg |
- Margarine has 19% fewer calories than the typical fat or oil on this site (884 kcal per 100 g is the median of fats and oils).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 129 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of tablespoon of margarine is similar to that of, for example:
- 1.5 tablespoons of butter (86 kcal each)
- 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil (97 kcal each)
- 2 tablespoons of honey (67 kcal each)
- 8 sugar cubes (16 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about margarine nutrition.
100g of Margarine
Nutrition
- Calories 717
- Carbs Total 0.7 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Fat 80.71 g
- Protein 0.16 g
- Water 16.52 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 3577 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.01 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.037 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.023 mg
- Vit B6 0.009 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.001 mcg
- Vit C 0.2 mg
- Vit E 9 mg
- Vit K 0.093 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 18 mg
- Phosphorus 93 mg
- Magnessium 3 mg
- Calcium 3 mg
- Sodium 2 mg
- Iron 0.06 mg
- Zink 93 mg
Per 100 g, Margarine is an excellent source of zinc (845% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin E (60% DV).
Zinc supports immune function and wound healing. The FDA Daily Value is 11 mg.
How many calories are in margarine?
- Tablespoon of margarine (18g)129 kcal
- Teaspoon of margarine (9g)65 kcal
- Cup of margarine (225g)1613 kcal
- Half cup of margarine (112.5g)807 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of margarine203 kcal
Compare margarine:
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Foods with similar calories:
- Brazil nuts calories 659 kcal
- Dried coconut calories 660 kcal
- Pine nuts calories 673 kcal
- Mayonnaise calories 680 kcal
- Pecan calories 691 kcal
- Butter calories 717 kcal
- Stick of butter calories 717 kcal
- Macadamia nuts calories 718 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
