Calories in 1 Cup of Light Margarine

1 cup of light margarine (224 g) has 775 calories. That is 39% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.7 g of protein, 85 g of fat and 2.7 g of carbohydrates, a split of 0% protein, 98% fat and 1% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of light margarine has 581 and 1 1/2 cups of light margarine has 1163 calories. Burning 775 calories takes about 138 minutes of brisk walking or 63 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Light Margarine Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

775cal

in 1 cup of light margarine (224 g)

Protein0.7 g0% of calories

Fat85 g98% of calories

Carbs2.7 g1% of calories

39% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Light Margarine calories by serving size

Common amounts of light margarine with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	17	0 g	1.9 g	0.1 g
1 pat	7 g	24	0 g	2.7 g	0.1 g
2 pats	14 g	48	0 g	5.3 g	0.2 g
1 tbsp	14 g	48	0 g	5.3 g	0.2 g
1 oz	28 g	98	0.1 g	11 g	0.3 g
100g	100 g	346	0.3 g	38 g	1.2 g
1/2 cup	112 g	388	0.4 g	42 g	1.4 g
4 oz	113 g	392	0.4 g	43 g	1.4 g
1 cup	224 g	775	0.7 g	85 g	2.7 g

Light Margarine vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other oils and fats.

Soybean Hard Margarine719

Stick Margarine717

Tub Margarine533

Russian Dressing355

Korean Dressing or Marinade348

Light Margarine346

Heavy Cream343

Light Margarine: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of light margarine?

1 cup of light margarine weighs about 224 g and has 775 calories.

How much protein is in 1 cup of light margarine?

1 cup of light margarine has 0.7 g of protein, which is 1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 cup of light margarine?

1 cup of light margarine has 2.7 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much light margarine is 100 calories?

100 calories of light margarine is 29 g, about 4 pats of light margarine.

More about light margarine

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2710162. Original description: Margarine, light. Portion weights are USDA household measures.