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Margarine spread
Calories & nutrition facts
35-39% fat, tub
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 349 kcal —
- Protein 0.2 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 1.5 g 1%
- Fat 38 g 49%
- Saturated fat 8.7 g 43%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 584 mg 25%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 1348 µg 150%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 17.5 µg 88%
- Vitamin E 13.5 mg 90%
- Vitamin K 74.6 µg 62%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.03 mg 1%
- Vitamin B6 0.38 mg 23%
- Folate (B9) 3 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0.06 µg 3%
- Choline 12.4 mg 2%
Minerals
- Calcium 6 mg 0%
- Iron 0.04 mg 0%
- Magnesium 1 mg 0%
- Phosphorus 7 mg 1%
- Potassium 51 mg 1%
- Zinc 0.02 mg 0%
- Copper 0.01 mg 1%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 0%
- Selenium 0 µg 0%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 349 | 0.2 g | 1.5 g | 38 g |
| 1 × cup | 232 g | 810 | 0.5 g | 3.5 g | 88 g |
| 1 × tsp | 4.8 g | 17 | 0 g | 0.1 g | 1.8 g |
| 2 × cup | 464 g | 1619 | 1.1 g | 7.1 g | 176 g |
| ½ × cup | 116 g | 405 | 0.3 g | 1.8 g | 44 g |
| 3 × cup | 696 g | 2429 | 1.6 g | 11 g | 264 g |
| 4 × cup | 928 g | 3239 | 2.1 g | 14 g | 353 g |
Similar foods
- Plant b*tter margarine spread79% fat, fortified706 kcal / 100 g
- Reduced fat margarine spread453 kcal / 100 g
- Low fat margarine40% fat <17 g sat fa, salted356 kcal / 100 g
- Margarine80% fat, stick, includes regular and hydrogenated corn and soybean oils717 kcal / 100 g
- Margarine-like spread with yogurtapproximately 40% fat, tub, with salt330 kcal / 100 g
- Vegetable oil spreadmargarine-like, 60% fat, tub, with salt533 kcal / 100 g
- Spreadable fatfat % unknown, half-salted (average)502 kcal / 100 g
- Low fat fat spread(26-39%), not polyunsaturated, including dairy type354 kcal / 100 g
- Vegetable fat spreadwith < 39 % fat, fortified with vitamins286 kcal / 100 g
- Regular margarine80% fat, composite, tub, with salt713 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Margarine spread
Can you fry or roast with margarine spread?
You can use it for gently frying onions or vegetables, but its water content can make it spit and it may brown less evenly than oil. For high-heat roasting or searing, use an oil with a suitable high smoke point.
Can you use margarine spread instead of butter in cakes?
Use it in cakes only if the recipe allows spreadable margarine; its higher water content can make the mixture softer and the bake less reliable. For pastry, biscuits or recipes that rely on creaming, a firm baking block is usually a better choice.
How should you store margarine spread after opening?
Keep it covered in the fridge and use a clean knife or spreader each time. Avoid leaving it out for long periods, especially in a warm kitchen.
Can you freeze margarine spread?
You can freeze it, but thawing may leave it softer or slightly grainy, so it is best for cooking and baking afterwards rather than spreading. Thaw it in the fridge, not on the worktop.
Can margarine spread replace butter on toast?
Yes. Let it soften briefly at room temperature if it is too firm to spread, but return it to the fridge afterwards.
Can you use margarine spread instead of butter in pastry?
It is not a reliable one-for-one swap: spreadable margarine can contain more water, which makes pastry softer and less flaky. Choose a firm block of baking margarine or butter for shortcrust pastry.
What is the difference between margarine spread and a baking block?
A spread is made to be soft straight from the fridge, while a baking block is firmer and intended to hold its shape when rubbed into flour or creamed with sugar. Check that the product is specifically suitable for baking before using it in a recipe.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 171415 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
