Margarine

Q: How many calories in cup of margarine?

About 810 calories, with roughly 0.5g of protein. cup weighs about 232g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Pure fuel. Small portions do real work.

349

cal per 100 g

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= 8.2 oz

Calories

810

Protein

0.5g

Carbs

3.5g

Fat

88.1g

Protein 0% Carbs 2% Fat 98%

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Margarine is 98% 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 349 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

100

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 fat8.656 g43%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium584 mg25%

Potassium51 mg1%

Calcium6 mg0%

Iron0.04 mg0%

Magnesium1 mg0%

Zinc0.02 mg0%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E13.45 mg90%

Vitamin A1348 mcg150%

Vitamin D17.5 mcg88%

Vitamin B60.384 mg23%

Vitamin B120.06 mcg3%

Folate3 mcg1%

Niacin0.004 mg0%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Butter Replacement

24 more calories per 100g · -37g fat.

Cal373 Protein2 g Fat1 g

Butter

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

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Butter

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

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in cup of margarine?

About 810 calories, with roughly 0.5g of protein. cup weighs about 232g. 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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