Margarine-like Shortening

Q: How many calories in tbsp of margarine-like shortening?

About 88 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.

628

cal per 100 g

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= 0.5 oz

Calories

Protein

Carbs

Fat

9.9g

Protein 0% Carbs 0% Fat 100%

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Margarine-like Shortening 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 628 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

179

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

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%

Sugar0 g—

Saturated fat22.869 g114%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium864 mg38%

Potassium0 mg0%

Calcium0 mg0%

Iron0 mg0%

Magnesium0 mg0%

Zinc0 mg0%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E6.13 mg41%

Vitamin A0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60 mg0%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate0 mcg0%

Niacin0 mg0%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Salad Dressing

Almost identical calories.

Cal631 Protein0.1 g Fat70.2 g

Butter

129 fewer calories per 100g · +3g protein.

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Butter

129 fewer calories per 100g · +3g protein.

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in tbsp of margarine-like shortening?

About 88 calories, with roughly 0g of protein. tbsp weighs about 14g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is margarine-like shortening 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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