Margarine

Q: How many calories in tbsp of margarine?

About 100 calories, with roughly 0g of protein. tbsp weighs about 14g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Pure fuel. Small portions do real work.

717

cal per 100 g

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= 0.5 oz

Calories

100

Protein

Carbs

0.1g

Fat

11.3g

Protein 0% Carbs 0% Fat 100%

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Margarine is 100% fat by calorie — almost all of it unsaturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 717 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

205

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

102

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber0 g0%

Saturated fat15.189 g76%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium654 mg28%

Potassium18 mg0%

Calcium3 mg0%

Iron0.12 mg1%

Magnesium1 mg0%

Zinc0.11 mg1%

Vitamin E5.23 mg35%

Vitamin B60 mg0%

Folate1 mcg0%

Niacin0.003 mg0%

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Salad Dressing

86 fewer calories per 100g · -11g fat.

Cal631 Protein0.1 g Fat70.2 g

Oil

167 more calories per 100g · +19g fat.

Cal884 Protein0 g Fat100 g

Oil

167 more calories per 100g · +19g fat.

Cal884 Protein0 g Fat100 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in tbsp of margarine?

About 100 calories, with roughly 0g of protein. tbsp weighs about 14g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is margarine actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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