Oil vs Margarine
A side-by-side guide to substituting Margarine for Oil (or vice versa).
Use 0.75 cup of Margarine for every 1 cup of Oil.
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Margarine
Conversion: Use 75% as much (0.75 cup per 1 cup)
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Notes: Margarine contains water so use slightly less by volume. Works better in baking than high-heat cooking; butter is preferable if available.
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Margarine contains water so use slightly less by volume. Works better in baking than high-heat cooking; butter is preferable if available. The conversion is use 75% as much (0.75 cup per 1 cup).
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Yes — Margarine contains water so use slightly less by volume. Works better in baking than high-heat cooking; butter is preferable if available. Ratio: Use 75% as much (0.75 cup per 1 cup).
Use 75% as much (0.75 cup per 1 cup). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but Margarine contains water so use slightly less by volume..
Margarine is one of the options SubSwap lists for Oil. The 'best' choice depends on your recipe — see the full list of Oil substitutes.
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