Welcome to the list of the top 20 spreads highest in protein content. Where the amount of protein ranges from 2.00 g to 0.12 g per 100g. The top spread is Margarine-like spread with yogurt, approximately 40% fat, tub, with salt with the highest protein content, which in 100g contains 2.00 g of protein.

The total recommended daily allowance or RDA for protein is 50 g. For the 100g serving of Margarine-like spread with yogurt, approximately 40% fat, tub, with salt, which contains 2.00 g of protein, the corresponding RDA protein percentage is 4 %, which is the highest item from the list of spreads high in protein.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Margarine-like spread with yogurt, approximately 40% fat, tub, with salt has a nutritional value score of 15.00 out of 100.Comparing the protein content and the nutritional density in 100g for Margarine-like spread with yogurt, approximately 40% fat, tub, with salt; We class this as a medium to low protein content item compared with all foods in our database.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value from our list of spreads.



Other important and protein related nutrients are Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving for Margarine-like spread with yogurt, approximately 40% fat, tub, with salt, which is the top of the spreads list for protein content in your diet, the amount of Energy is 330.00 kcal (17% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 35.00 g (54% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.00 g (2% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the protein content in Margarine-like spread with yogurt, approximately 40% fat, tub, with salt from the list of spreads.

protein and nutrition facts in spreads per 100g



Top Twenty List - Highest protein Content per 100g

Below is a basic list for protein in spreads for the top 20 spreads. A more comprehensive list for the top items can be found at the bottom of the page along with different servings.

1. Margarine-like spread with yogurt, approximately 40% fat, tub, with salt 2.00g (4%RDA)
2. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, fat free, liquid, with salt 1.50g (3%RDA)
3. Margarine-like, vegetable oil-butter spread, tub, with salt 1.00g (2%RDA)
4. Margarine-like, vegetable oil-butter spread, reduced calorie, tub, with salt 1.00g (2%RDA)
5. Sandwich spread, with chopped pickle, regular, unspecified oils 0.90g (2%RDA)
6. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, with salt 0.60g (1%RDA)
7. Margarine-like vegetable-oil spread, stick/tub/bottle, 60% fat, with added vitamin D 0.60g (1%RDA)
8. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, unspecified oils, approximately 37% fat, with salt 0.51g (1%RDA)
9. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, approximately 37% fat, unspecified oils, with salt, with added vitamin D 0.51g (1%RDA)
10. Margarine, 80% fat, tub, CANOLA HARVEST Soft Spread (canola, palm and palm kernel oils) 0.41g (1%RDA)
11. Margarine-like spread with yogurt, 70% fat, stick, with salt 0.30g (1%RDA)
12. Margarine, margarine-type vegetable oil spread, 70% fat, soybean and partially hydrogenated soybean, stick 0.26g (0%RDA)
13. Margarine Spread, approximately 48% fat, tub 0.20g (0%RDA)
14. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D 0.17g (0%RDA)
15. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, without salt 0.17g (0%RDA)
16. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt 0.17g (0%RDA)
17. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, without salt, with added vitamin D 0.17g (0%RDA)
18. Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Regular Buttery Spread with flax oil 0.14g (0%RDA)
19. Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Omega Plus Spread (with plant sterols & fish oil) 0.13g (0%RDA)
20. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick, with salt 0.12g (0%RDA)

Highest Amount of protein per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high protein foods in your diet. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the protein nutritional content.

The food with the highest protein content per typical serving is Margarine-like spread with yogurt, approximately 40% fat, tub, with salt which contains 0.28 g in 1.000 tablespoon (or 14.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 1 %. For this serving the Energy content is 46.2 kcal (2% RDA), the Total Fat content is 4.9 g (8% RDA) and the Carbohydrate content is 0.28 g.

Grams of protein in spreads (per 100g)

The list below gives the total protein content in the top 20 items from the general description 'spreads' each of which show the protein amount as well as Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. The top 20 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

spreads protein per 100g

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing protein which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of protein rich foods.


List of Spreads High in protein Content per 100g

1. Margarine-like spread with yogurt, approximately 40% fat, tub, with salt - Protein
2.00 g of Protein per 100g (4% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 15.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
2.00 g(4%) 330.00(17%)2.00(2%)35.00(54%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tablespoon (or 14.00g):
0.28 g(1%)46.2 kcal(2%)0.28 g(0%)4.9 g(8%)
2. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, fat free, liquid, with salt - Protein
1.50 g of Protein per 100g (3% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 23.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
1.50 g(3%) 43.00(2%)2.50(2%)3.00(5%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tbsp (or 15.00g):
0.23 g(0%)6.45 kcal(0%)0.38 g(0%)0.45 g(1%)
3. Margarine-like, vegetable oil-butter spread, tub, with salt - Protein
1.00 g of Protein per 100g (2% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 14.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
1.00 g(2%) 362.00(18%)1.00(1%)40.00(62%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tablespoon (or 14.00g):
0.14 g(0%)50.68 kcal(3%)0.14 g(0%)5.6 g(9%)
4. Margarine-like, vegetable oil-butter spread, reduced calorie, tub, with salt - Protein
1.00 g of Protein per 100g (2% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 14.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
1.00 g(2%) 450.00(23%)1.00(1%)50.00(77%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tablespoon (or 14.00g):
0.14 g(0%)63 kcal(3%)0.14 g(0%)7 g(11%)
5. Sandwich spread, with chopped pickle, regular, unspecified oils - Protein
0.90 g of Protein per 100g (2% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 13.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.90 g(2%) 389.00(19%)22.40(17%)34.00(52%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tablespoon (or 15.00g):
0.14 g(0%)58.35 kcal(3%)3.36 g(3%)5.1 g(8%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 cup (or 245.00g):
2.21 g(4%)953.05 kcal(48%)54.88 g(42%)83.3 g(128%)
6. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, with salt - Protein
0.60 g of Protein per 100g (1% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 14.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.60 g(1%) 526.00(26%)0.00(0%)59.17(91%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tbsp (or 14.30g):
0.09 g(0%)75.22 kcal(4%)0 g(0%)8.46 g(13%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 cup (or 229.00g):
1.37 g(2%)1204.54 kcal(60%)0 g(0%)135.5 g(208%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tsp (or 4.80g):
0.03 g(0%)25.25 kcal(1%)0 g(0%)2.84 g(4%)
7. Margarine-like vegetable-oil spread, stick/tub/bottle, 60% fat, with added vitamin D - Protein
0.60 g of Protein per 100g (1% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 14.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.60 g(1%) 535.00(27%)0.00(0%)59.17(91%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tbsp (or 14.00g):
0.08 g(0%)74.9 kcal(4%)0 g(0%)8.28 g(13%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 cup (or 229.00g):
1.37 g(2%)1225.15 kcal(61%)0 g(0%)135.5 g(208%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 teaspoon (or 4.80g):
0.03 g(0%)25.68 kcal(1%)0 g(0%)2.84 g(4%)
8. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, unspecified oils, approximately 37% fat, with salt - Protein
0.51 g of Protein per 100g (1% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 15.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.51 g(1%) 339.00(17%)0.66(1%)37.77(58%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tbsp (or 14.90g):
0.08 g(0%)50.51 kcal(3%)0.1 g(0%)5.63 g(9%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 cup (or 232.00g):
1.18 g(2%)786.48 kcal(39%)1.53 g(1%)87.63 g(135%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tsp (or 4.80g):
0.02 g(0%)16.27 kcal(1%)0.03 g(0%)1.81 g(3%)
9. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, approximately 37% fat, unspecified oils, with salt, with added vitamin D - Protein
0.51 g of Protein per 100g (1% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 15.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.51 g(1%) 339.00(17%)0.66(1%)37.77(58%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tbsp (or 14.90g):
0.08 g(0%)50.51 kcal(3%)0.1 g(0%)5.63 g(9%)
10. Margarine, 80% fat, tub, CANOLA HARVEST Soft Spread (canola, palm and palm kernel oils) - Protein
0.41 g of Protein per 100g (1% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 13.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.41 g(1%) 730.00(37%)1.39(1%)80.32(124%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tablespoon (1 NLEA serving) (or 14.00g):
0.06 g(0%)102.2 kcal(5%)0.19 g(0%)11.24 g(17%)
11. Margarine-like spread with yogurt, 70% fat, stick, with salt - Protein
0.30 g of Protein per 100g (1% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 14.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.30 g(1%) 630.00(32%)0.50(0%)70.00(108%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tablespoon (or 14.00g):
0.04 g(0%)88.2 kcal(4%)0.07 g(0%)9.8 g(15%)
12. Margarine, margarine-type vegetable oil spread, 70% fat, soybean and partially hydrogenated soybean, stick - Protein
0.26 g of Protein per 100g (0% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 14.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.26 g(0%) 628.00(31%)1.53(1%)70.22(108%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tbsp (1 NLEA serving) (or 14.00g):
0.04 g(0%)87.92 kcal(4%)0.21 g(0%)9.83 g(15%)
13. Margarine Spread, approximately 48% fat, tub - Protein
0.20 g of Protein per 100g (0% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 13.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.20 g(0%) 424.00(21%)0.86(1%)47.53(73%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tbsp (or 14.00g):
0.03 g(0%)59.36 kcal(3%)0.12 g(0%)6.65 g(10%)
14. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D - Protein
0.17 g of Protein per 100g (0% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 15.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.17 g(0%) 533.00(27%)0.86(1%)59.81(92%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tbsp (or 14.00g):
0.02 g(0%)74.62 kcal(4%)0.12 g(0%)8.37 g(13%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 cup (or 229.00g):
0.39 g(1%)1220.57 kcal(61%)1.97 g(2%)136.96 g(211%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 teaspoon (or 4.80g):
0.01 g(0%)25.58 kcal(1%)0.04 g(0%)2.87 g(4%)
15. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, without salt - Protein
0.17 g of Protein per 100g (0% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 15.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.17 g(0%) 533.00(27%)0.86(1%)59.81(92%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tbsp (or 14.00g):
0.02 g(0%)74.62 kcal(4%)0.12 g(0%)8.37 g(13%)
16. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt - Protein
0.17 g of Protein per 100g (0% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 15.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.17 g(0%) 533.00(27%)0.86(1%)59.81(92%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tbsp (or 14.00g):
0.02 g(0%)74.62 kcal(4%)0.12 g(0%)8.37 g(13%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 cup (or 229.00g):
0.39 g(1%)1220.57 kcal(61%)1.97 g(2%)136.96 g(211%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tsp (or 4.80g):
0.01 g(0%)25.58 kcal(1%)0.04 g(0%)2.87 g(4%)
17. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, without salt, with added vitamin D - Protein
0.17 g of Protein per 100g (0% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 15.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.17 g(0%) 542.00(27%)0.86(1%)59.81(92%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tbsp (or 14.00g):
0.02 g(0%)75.88 kcal(4%)0.12 g(0%)8.37 g(13%)
18. Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Regular Buttery Spread with flax oil - Protein
0.14 g of Protein per 100g (0% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 14.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.14 g(0%) 583.00(29%)0.14(0%)64.63(99%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tablespoon (or 14.00g):
0.02 g(0%)81.62 kcal(4%)0.02 g(0%)9.05 g(14%)
19. Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Omega Plus Spread (with plant sterols & fish oil) - Protein
0.13 g of Protein per 100g (0% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 14.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.13 g(0%) 605.00(30%)0.16(0%)70.95(109%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tablespoon (or 14.00g):
0.02 g(0%)84.7 kcal(4%)0.02 g(0%)9.93 g(15%)
20. Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick, with salt - Protein
0.12 g of Protein per 100g (0% RDA)
Nutritional Value = 14.00 / 100    Food Category -
Protein
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Content for a 100g serving :
0.12 g(0%) 537.00(27%)0.69(1%)60.39(93%)
Typical Serving Amount : 1.000 tbsp (or 14.30g):
0.02 g(0%)76.79 kcal(4%)0.1 g(0%)8.64 g(13%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 cup (or 229.00g):
0.27 g(0%)1229.73 kcal(61%)1.58 g(1%)138.29 g(213%)
Other Serving Size : 1.000 tsp (or 4.80g):
0.01 g(0%)25.78 kcal(1%)0.03 g(0%)2.9 g(4%)






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