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Baking fat and margarine (75-90% fat), hard block

Hard block baking fat and margarine is a solid fat used in baking and cooking. It mainly provides fat and energy, and also contains vitamins A, D and E. Per 100g, it provides 2827 kJ of energy, 76g of fat, including 26g of saturated fat, and 1.5g of salt.

Fat supplies energy and helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamin D supports calcium absorption and the maintenance of bones and teeth, while vitamin A contributes to normal vision. The energy, saturated fat and salt content are relevant for people monitoring their intake of these nutrients. Full nutritional figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

688 kcal

Energy

2827 kJ

Fat

76g

of which saturates

26g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Fibre

0g

Protein

Trace

Salt

1.5g

Water

22g

Cholesterol

15mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

905µg

Vitamin D

8.8µg

Vitamin E

12mg

Vitamin C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

Trace

Niacin (B3)

Trace

Vitamin B6

Trace

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

Trace

Calcium

1mg

Iron

0.08mg

Magnesium

Trace

Phosphorus

Trace

Potassium

Trace

Sodium

600mg

Zinc

Trace

Copper

Trace

Selenium

Trace

Iodine

Trace

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples, 4 products, including Stork and own brands). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published