Margarine-like

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

About 103 calories, with roughly 0.2g of protein. cup weighs about 233g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Pure fuel. Small portions do real work.

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= 8.2 oz

Calories

103

Protein

0.2g

Carbs

10.1g

Fat

7.1g

Protein 1% Carbs 38% Fat 61%

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Margarine-like is 61% fat by calorie — almost all of it saturated.

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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What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 44 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

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 fat2.128 g11%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium580 mg25%

Potassium36 mg1%

Calcium8 mg1%

Iron0.08 mg0%

Magnesium1 mg0%

Zinc0.07 mg1%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E0.52 mg3%

Vitamin A993 mcg110%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.001 mg0%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate0 mcg0%

Niacin0.883 mg6%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Butter Replacement

329 more calories per 100g.

Cal373 Protein2 g Fat1 g

Butter

455 more calories per 100g · +3g protein.

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Butter

455 more calories per 100g · +3g protein.

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Common questions

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How many calories in cup of margarine-like?

About 103 calories, with roughly 0.2g of protein. cup weighs about 233g. 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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