Stick margarine carries 886 mg sodium per 100 g. A pat of ~14 g adds ~124 mg. A 2025 meta-analysis of 36 cluster RCTs in 66,803 people (Mizuta et al., Hypertens Res 2025) found population sodium reduction cut systolic BP by 2.64 mmHg, with larger effects in hypertensive groups. Salted fats are worth logging.
How should I track Industrial Margarine, Soy, Baking and Confection Use?
With calorie-dense foods like Industrial Margarine, Soy, Baking and Confection Use, a kitchen scale is your best friend. Research shows that portion estimation errors reach 50–200% for fats and oils (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) — even a tablespoon off can mean 40–120 extra calories. Weigh on a scale rather than eyeballing — this applies to both liquid oils and solid fats like butter. If you use cooking sprays, note that "0 calorie" labels are per fraction-of-a-second spray — a realistic burst is closer to 5–10 calories, and multiple sprays add up.