The Online Spread
Below is an interactive calculator comparing the healthfulness of buttery spreads (soft margarine spreads) vs. butter. Buttery spreads definitely win the nutritional profile debate, so spread it around! (All comparisons are based on a standard one-tablespoon serving size.)
View the interactive calculator!
Scroll down to view the various tablespread comparisons at the same time.
Spread It Around - Margarine and Soft Margarine Spreads Win!
| Spread | Calories | Total Fat (g) | Saturated Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) |
| Butter | 100 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
| Margarine | 100 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
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| You Save | 0 | 0 | 5 | 31 |
| Spread | Calories | Total Fat (g) | Saturated Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) |
| Butter | 100 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
| Margarine/Vegetable Oil Spread (60% oil) | 80 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
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| You Save | 20 | 2 | 5 | 31 |
| Spread | Calories | Total Fat (g) | Saturated Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) |
| Butter | 100 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
| Margarine/Vegetable Oil Spread (40% oil) | 50 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
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| You Save | 50 | 6 | 6 | 31 |
| Spread | Calories | Total Fat (g) | Saturated Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) |
| Butter | 100 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
| Fat-Free Margarine Spread | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| You Save | 100 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
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