Butter Butter is a natural food product. Butter is generally
high in saturated fat. The melting point of butter is between 90
degrees F and 95 degrees F. Butter is more expensive than
margarine.
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Butter Higher in cholesterol Higher in saturated fat (solid
fat) Yet we all need some saturated fats and natural
cholesterol
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Comparison Butter 80% butterfat (cows cream) 17% water/milk
solids 3% salt Much higher in cholesterol 50% saturated fat
Margarine 80% vegetable oil 17% water/milk solids 3% salt Lower in
cholesterol 20% saturated fat
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1 TABLESPOON HAS 100 CALORIES 1 TABLESPOON HAS 7 GRAMS OF
SATURATED FAT MORE NATURAL AND HAS MORE VITAMIN CONTENT 1
TABLESPOON HAS 100 CALORIES 1 TABLESPOON HAS 2 GRAMS OF SATURATED
FAT MARGARINE IS HIGH IN TRANS FATTY ACIDS
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Margarine is made from vegetable oils. Margarine is considered
by some to be healthy because it has less than 20% saturated fat.
The melting point is 94 degrees F to 98 degrees F. Margarine is
less expensive than butter.
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WHICH ONE SHOULD I CHOOSE? MARGARINE BUTTER
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COMPARING BUTTER VS MARGARINE COMPARING BUTTER VS MARGARINE
COMPARING BUTTER VS MARGARINE Butter vs Margarine Video Butter vs
Margarine Video Butter vs Margarine Video A GREAT 2 MINUTE VIDEO on
the debate So Which Is Better? So Which Is Better? So Which Is
Better?
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CONCLUSION WHY CHOOSE BUTTER? 1. VITAMINS 1. VITAMINS Vitamins
A,D,E and K2 Vitamins A,D,E and K2 2. MINERALS 2. MINERALS Contains
manganese, selenium Contains manganese, selenium chromium, zinc,
and copper chromium, zinc, and copper 3. FATTY ACIDS 3. FATTY ACIDS
They support immune function, boost metabolism, and helps the
intestinal tract 4. CHOLESTEROL 4. CHOLESTEROL Despite the fact
that high levels of cholesterol is unhealthy, we all need some
cholesterol in our diets!