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Tub margarine nutrition facts
A typical portion of tub margarine (1 tablespoon; 14 g, tub) has 70 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 533 calories (tub) to 730 (80% fat, CANOLA HARVEST Soft Spread).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Margarine, tub, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.2g
- more than 6% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 533
- more than 95% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 674mg
- more than 89% of reference foods
1 tablespoon weighs 14 g in USDA's record for Margarine, tub (FDC 2710160).
Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 99% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 tablespoon (14 g), 31% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E3.0 mg in 1 tablespoon (14 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A115 µg RAE in 1 tablespoon (14 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K14 µg in 1 tablespoon (14 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2710160), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of tub margarine USDA describes
80% fat, CANOLA HARVEST Soft… has the most calories per 100 g (730); the fewest: Tub (533)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarine, tub | 533 | 0.2 g | 59.8 g | 674 mg |
| Margarine, 80% fat, tub, CANOLA HARVEST Soft Spread (canola, palm and palm kernel oils) | 730 | 0.4 g | 80.3 g | 714 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 tablespoon (14 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.024 g | 0.17 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.37 g | 59.8 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.12 g | 0.86 g | 0% |
| Energy | 74.6 kcal | 533 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 5.26 g | 37.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.14 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.69 g | 12.1 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.71 g | 19.3 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.71 g | 26.5 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 2.94 mg | 21.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.28 mg | 2.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 2.24 mg | 16.0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 4.20 mg | 30.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 94.4 mg | 674 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 108 µg | 768 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 115 µg | 819 µg | 13% |
| Carotene, beta | 85.4 µg | 610 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.96 mg | 21.1 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.52 µg | 3.70 µg | 3% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.014 mg | 0.10 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.00098 mg | 0.0070 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.0036 mg | 0.026 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0.0022 mg | 0.016 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.53 mg | 3.75 mg | 31% |
| Folate, total | 0.14 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 1.43 mg | 10.2 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 14.2 µg | 101 µg | 12% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.14 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.14 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0020 g | 0.014 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00084 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0013 g | 0.0090 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.010 g | 0.072 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.028 g | 0.20 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.023 g | 0.16 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.89 g | 6.36 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.67 g | 4.76 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.67 g | 19.1 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 3.32 g | 23.7 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.38 g | 2.71 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0076 g | 0.054 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.027 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00070 g | 0.0050 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710160: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in tub margarine?
70 in 1 tablespoon (14 g) of tub; 533 to 730 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in tub margarine?
0g in 1 tablespoon; 0.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in tub margarine?
95mg in 1 tablespoon; 674 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov