USDA Standard Reference · Fats and Oils
Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 171035, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 357
- Caloriesmoderate density
- 5.7g
- Carbslow · 2% DV
- 38.7g
- Fathigh · 50% DV
Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread contains 357 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread contains 357 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread is catalogued there as FDC ID 171035, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Fats and Oils" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread reads as high sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Fats and Oils group for context.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
357 kcal = 18% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread compares to Fats and Oils
Per 100 g, against the average across all fats and oils foods in USDA FoodData Central.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Fats and Oils group. Compare against a specific food →
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.7 G | 2% |
| Energy | 357 KCAL | |
| Protein | 0.00 G | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 38.7 G | 50% |
| Ash | 1.9 G | |
| Energy | 1494.0 kJ | |
| Water | 53.7 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Niacin | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 12.3 UG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 56.5 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 4 MG | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 MG | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 4 MG | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 670 MG | 29% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 4 MG | |
| Retinol | 1370.0 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 4567 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1370.0 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 37 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.8 G | 24% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 2.2 G | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 18.9 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 11.9 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.8 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.38 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.07 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.07 G | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.04 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 18.5 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 16.7 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.27 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.02 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.02 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 9.7 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 9.6 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 2.2 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.04 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.04 G | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.7 G | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.04 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.7 G | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.15 G | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.14 G | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.8 G | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.17 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 2.0 G | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.21 G | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 3 MG | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 14 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 MG |
Key takeaways
- It carries 357 calories per 100g - below the fats and oils average of 620. Compare fats and oils
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits high sodium patterns.
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Primary source data
Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 171035) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.