¼ cup margarine in grams
¼ cup of margarine = 56.8 grams · 2 oz · 4 tbsp
That is a quarter cup, packed in with no air pockets, or cut from the stick. A full US cup of margarine weighs 227 g, so ¼ cup comes to 56.8 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 227 g per US cup (236.6 ml), packed rather than spooned. Last reviewed .
How ¼ cup of margarine works out
One US cup of margarine weighs 227 grams, so multiply by 0.25 to get a quarter cup: 227 × 0.25 = 56.8 g. In the other direction, 56.8 g of margarine divided by 227 brings you back to ¼ cup.
If you have no scales, ¼ cup is 4 level tablespoons of margarine (12 teaspoons), because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. In a 250 ml metric cup — the Australian, New Zealand and modern UK standard — the same fraction is 60 g.
Tip: Use stick margarine, not tub spread, when substituting for butter in baking; the higher water content of tubs can make cookies spread and cakes turn gummy.
Other margarine amounts
¼ cup of margarine: common questions
How many grams is ¼ cup of margarine?
¼ cup of margarine weighs about 56.8 grams (2 oz), based on a full US cup of margarine weighing 227 grams.
How many tablespoons is ¼ cup of margarine?
4 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 12 teaspoons.
Is ¼ cup the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so ¼ cup of margarine is 60 grams by the metric cup against 56.8 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full margarine cups to grams tables.