Margarine-like

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

About 76 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.

542

cal per 100 g

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= 0.5 oz

Calories

Protein

Carbs

0.1g

Fat

8.4g

Protein 0% Carbs 1% Fat 99%

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Margarine-like is 99% 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 542 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

155

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 fat12.086 g60%

Cholesterol1 mg0%

Sodium2 mg0%

Potassium30 mg1%

Calcium21 mg2%

Iron0 mg0%

Magnesium2 mg0%

Zinc0 mg0%

Vitamin C0.1 mg0%

Vitamin E21.12 mg141%

Vitamin A819 mcg91%

Vitamin D10.7 mcg53%

Vitamin B63.75 mg221%

Vitamin B1210.8 mcg450%

Folate1 mcg0%

Niacin0.016 mg0%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Butter

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

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Butter

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

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Salad Dressing

89 more calories per 100g · +10g fat.

Cal631 Protein0.1 g Fat70.2 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in tbsp of margarine-like?

About 76 calories, with roughly 0g of protein. tbsp weighs about 14g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is margarine-like 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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