Food Nutrition in Butter
and Margarine
Butter contains 81 percent
fat, of which 54 percent is saturated fat, 20 percent is monounsaturated
fat, 3 is percent polyunsaturated fat and between 4-8 percent is trans
fats. In short, although butter is a more 'natural' food product, its
high level of saturates means that it must be eaten very sparingly, as
saturated fat is strongly associated with atherosclerosis heart disease.
Margarine, a cheap butter-substitute invented by a French scientist in
the 1860's, is really no healthier than butter if it contains similar
fat levels. However, there are a range of light soft margarines that are
much lower in fat.
Energy in Butter And Margarine
Butter contains about 74
calories per 10 grams. Hard margarine has a similar energy content while
low fat soft margarines may contain as little as 27 calories per 10 grams.
Nutrients in Butter And
Margarine
Butter and margarine are
high in fat, contain no carbohydrate but contain very small amounts of
protein.
Vitamins in Butter And Margarine
Butter contains Vitamin A,
a little Vitamin D and Vitamin E. Margarine typically contains more Vitamin
A, Vitamin E and Vitamin D.
Minerals in Butter And Margarine
Butter contains calcium,
phosphorus and potassium, while margarine contains fewer minerals except
it may be high in sodium which is not beneficial for blood pressure.
Glycemic Index (GI) Value
For Butter And Margarine
Butter and margarine have
a very low GI value.
Most Nutritious Types of
Butter And Margarine
The biggest health problems
with margarines is their content of hydrogenated or trans fatty acids.
Cheaper margarines are made with low quality vegetable oils which are
then 'processed' and their vegetable oil is converted into a form of saturated
fat called hydrogenated fat. So please check the food label and choose
soft margarines with a low hydrogenated/saturated/trans fat content.
Nutrition in Butter
Almond
Butter
Butter Buds
Butter-Margarine
Blend
Butter Replacement
Butter Sprinkles
Whipped Butter
Cashew Butter
Clarified Butter
Garlic Butter
Ghee
Ghee Palm Butter
Honey Butter
Kraft Touch of
Butter
Light Butter
Light Whipped
Butter
Nutrition in Butter
Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter
Chunky
Peanut Butter
Smooth
Salted Butter
Sesame Butter
(Tahini)
Sunflower Seed
Butter
Unsalted Butter
Weight
Watchers Butter Spray
Nutrition in Margarines
Benecol
Light Spread
Benecol Spread
Corn Margarine
Fat-Free Margarine
Fat-Free
Margarine Spread
Margarine Spread
Smart Balance
Spread
Smartbeat Spread
Unsalted Margarine
Weight Watchers
Spread
Weight Control, Exercise
and Nutrition
Some people who want to lose
weight make the mistake of focusing exclusively on calorie-intake and
counting calories. Although keeping track of energy intake is vital, energy
expenditure is also important. So too is diet nutrition, because when
we maintain a healthy body and metabolism, we burn calories faster. In
short, if you want to lose weight, make sure you eat a healthy diet in
order to obtain all your necessary nutrients.
More Information About
Calories and Energy Expenditure
Calorie Burning Exercise Advice
Calories Burned By Exercise
Calories in Foods
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