Margarine, lys: Nutrition Facts
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Margarine, lys contains 346 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of vejledende beløb på almindelig sandwich (14 g) provides about 48 kcal.
Roughly 98 % of its calories come from fat, with 1 % from carbohydrates and 0,4 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
100 g provides 148 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin A, 89 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin E and 62 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin K.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 346 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 37,9 g | 49 % |
| Saturated fat C | 8,7 g | 43 % |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium C | 586 mg | 25 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1,2 g | 0,4 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 0,33 g | 0,7 % |
| Vitamin A C | 1.330 µg | 148 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 3,7 µg | 19 % |
| Vitamin E C | 13,4 mg | 89 % |
| Vitamin K C | 74,6 µg | 62 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,006 mg | 0,5 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,004 mg | 0,3 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,003 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 1 µg | 0,3 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0,06 µg | 3 % |
| Cholin C | 12,4 mg | 2 % |
| Calcium C | 6 mg | 0,5 % |
| Jern C | 0,03 mg | 0,2 % |
| Magnesium C | 1 mg | 0,2 % |
| Phosphor C | 6 mg | 0,5 % |
| Kalium C | 45 mg | 1 % |
| Zink C | 0,02 mg | 0,2 % |
| Kobber C | 0,006 mg | 0,7 % |
| Selen C | 0 µg | 0 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 0,4 %
- Carbohydrates 1 %
- Fat 98 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein per 100 kcal0,095 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water59 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 12,2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 14,9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 12,7 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0,006 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0,002 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0,031 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0,054 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0,46 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,25 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 5,9 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 1,7 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 11,9 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 2,2 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0,008 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 0,044 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0,17 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0,013 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 396 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 1.300 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 59 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 1 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Margarine
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarine-lignende, spredning af vegetabilsk olie, ca. 37% fedt, uspecificeret olie, med salt, med tilsat vitamin D | 339 | 0,51 g | 0,66 g | 37,8 g |
| Margarine-lignende spredning, SMART BALANCE Light Buttery Spread | 337 | 0,02 g | 2 g | 36,4 g |
| Mayonnaise, reduceret fedt, med olivenolie | 361 | 0,37 g | 0 g | 40 g |
| Margarine-lignende, spredning af vegetabilsk olie - smør, badekar, med salt | 362 | 1 g | 1 g | 40 g |
| Margarine-lignende spredning, BENECOL Light Spread | 357 | 0 g | 5,7 g | 38,7 g |
| Margarine-lignende spredt med yoghurt, ca. 40% fedt, badekar, med salt | 330 | 2 g | 2 g | 35 g |
| Salatdressing, bacon og tomat | 326 | 1,8 g | 2 g | 35 g |
| Bacon og tomatdressing | 326 | 1,8 g | 2 g | 35 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in margarine?
100 g of margarine has 346 kcal. Vejledende beløb på almindelig sandwich (14 g): about 48 kcal. 1 enkeltbeholder (5 g): about 17 kcal. 1 pat (7 g): about 24 kcal.
How much protein is in margarine?
Margarine contains 0,33 g of protein per 100 g (0,7 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,046 g in vejledende beløb på almindelig sandwich (14 g). About 0,4 % of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in margarine?
Margarine has 1,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in margarine?
Margarine contains 37,9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8,7 g is saturated (43 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does margarine contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (148 % DV), Vitamin E (89 % DV), Vitamin K (62 % DV) and Vitamin D (19 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in margarine?
100 g contains 586 mg of sodium, 25 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710162. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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