Convert Margarine from Tablespoon

How much is 1 tablespoon of margarine?

1 tablespoon of margarine (stick margarine) is 14.1 grams, about 0.5 ounces. 0.5 tablespoons of margarine is 7.05 grams and 2 tablespoons is 28.2 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →
  • One metric tablespoon of margarine weighs about 14.1 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 13.9 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 18.8 grams.
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Margarine is a plant-oil spread designed as a butter replacement, made from vegetable oils that are partially solidified for spreading and baking. One metric cup (250 ml) of block margarine weighs around 235 grams or 8.29 ounces, very close to butter at 227 grams. When a recipe calls for margarine in cups but you only have scales, converting by weight removes the guesswork in cakes, pastry, and frostings.

Margarine is sold in blocks by weight, tubs by volume, and sticks in the US. Recipes mix all three, so converting between cups, grams, and tablespoons cuts the guesswork.

Also known as

  • stick margarine
  • baking margarine
  • block margarine

Butter is dairy fat with a richer flavour than margarine, though both share a similar fat-to-water ratio and weigh almost the same per cup (227 g vs 235 g). Swap 1:1 by volume in cakes, cookies, and pastry; butter gives a deeper flavour and a slightly firmer set. See butter in tablespoons.

Shortening is 100% solid fat with no water, while margarine carries around 15 to 20% water. They are close in weight (205 g vs 235 g per cup), but shortening produces a flakier, drier crumb in pastry; margarine bakes closer to butter. See shortening in tablespoons.

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Margarine Measurement Converter

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Common Margarine Conversions

Here are the most common margarine conversions from tablespoons to grams.

TablespoonsGrams
1 tbsp14.1 g
2 tbsp28.2 g
3 tbsp42.3 g
4 tbsp56.4 g
6 tbsp84.6 g
8 tbsp112.8 g
10 tbsp141 g
12 tbsp169.2 g
16 tbsp225.6 g

Margarine Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting margarine from Tablespoon to other measurements.

tbspcupgramsouncescup(US)tsp
1 tbsp0.06 cup14.1 g0.5 oz0.06 cup (US)3 tsp
2 tbsp0.12 cup28.2 g0.99 oz0.13 cup (US)6 tsp
3 tbsp0.18 cup42.3 g1.49 oz0.19 cup (US)9 tsp
4 tbsp0.24 cup56.4 g1.99 oz0.25 cup (US)12 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 tablespoon of margarine?
1 tablespoon of margarine is 14.1 grams, or 0.5 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons of margarine is 7.05 grams and 2 tablespoons is 28.2 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the margarine converter
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of margarine?
1 tablespoon of margarine is 14.1 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 tablespoons is 7.05 grams and 2 tablespoons is 28.2 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 tablespoon margarine in grams
How many tablespoons of margarine is 14.1 grams?
14.1 grams of margarine is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
What is 1 tablespoon of margarine in ounces?
1 tablespoon of margarine is 0.5 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons is 0.25 ounces and 2 tablespoons is 0.99 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 tablespoon margarine in ounces
How do tablespoons and cups compare as units?
Tablespoons and cups are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Tablespoons to cups

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