Convert Margarine from Teaspoon

How much is 1 teaspoon of margarine?

1 teaspoon of margarine (stick margarine) is 4.7 grams, about 0.17 ounces. 0.5 teaspoons of margarine is 2.35 grams and 2 teaspoons is 9.4 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon size matters →
  • 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 teaspoons.

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 teaspoons.

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Margarine Measurement Converter

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Common Margarine Conversions

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

TeaspoonsGrams
0.25 tsp1.18 g
0.5 tsp2.35 g
1 tsp4.7 g
2 tsp9.4 g
3 tsp14.1 g
4 tsp18.8 g
6 tsp28.2 g
8 tsp37.6 g
12 tsp56.4 g

Margarine Conversion Chart

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

tspcupgramsouncescup(US)tbsp
1 tsp0.02 cup4.7 g0.17 oz0.02 cup (US)0.33 tbsp
2 tsp0.04 cup9.4 g0.33 oz0.04 cup (US)0.67 tbsp
3 tsp0.06 cup14.1 g0.5 oz0.06 cup (US)1 tbsp
4 tsp0.08 cup18.8 g0.66 oz0.08 cup (US)1.33 tbsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 teaspoon of margarine?
1 teaspoon of margarine is 4.7 grams, or 0.17 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 teaspoons of margarine is 2.35 grams and 2 teaspoons is 9.4 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 teaspoon of margarine?
1 teaspoon of margarine is 4.7 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 teaspoons is 2.35 grams and 2 teaspoons is 9.4 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 teaspoon margarine in grams
How many teaspoons of margarine is 4.7 grams?
4.7 grams of margarine is 1 teaspoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between teaspoons 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 teaspoon of margarine in ounces?
1 teaspoon of margarine is 0.17 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 teaspoons is 0.08 ounces and 2 teaspoons is 0.33 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 teaspoon margarine in ounces
How do teaspoons and cups compare as units?
Teaspoons 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. Teaspoons to cups

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