Margarine is made from refined vegetable oil and water. Formerly, it was made from beef fat and later on, they use the combination of vegetable oil and animal fats to make it . It was also white in color, and dyed yellow to look more like butter. Its good for people with lactose intolerant because it's not a dairy product. But some brands use a little bit of milk in its manufacturing . There are three types of margarine that is found in market:
- Soft vegetable fat spread.
- In bottles for cooking.
- Hard and white (shortening)
Their fat content vary from brand to brand, however low fat margarine are also available. Soft tub margarine contain 10%-20% of saturated fats, also contain omega-3 fatty acids . These fatty acids are essential because our body cannot make them , so we have to take it in our diet. But these are less than omega-6 fatty acid which is already in greater quantity. Most of margarine do not contain cholesterol but they contain trans fat,however some brands eliminate trans fat from their ingredient list. It is important to know that, they are not considered if the pack contain 0.5g or less trans fat per serving, and pack shows zero trans fat in it. From the texture we can tell difference as if the solid it is the more it contain trans fats.
On the other hand, Butter is made from butterfat of milk through a process called churning. Churning separates the butter fat from milk,the butter that is made from fermented cream is called
" Culture butter". It is slightly yellow in color. Its color depend on the diet of animal whose milk is used. Butter from grass fed cows are much more nutritious than the other cows. Formerly only cow's milk was used but now goat and buffalo milk are also used. It contain 52%-65% saturated fats and
" Culture butter". It is slightly yellow in color. Its color depend on the diet of animal whose milk is used. Butter from grass fed cows are much more nutritious than the other cows. Formerly only cow's milk was used but now goat and buffalo milk are also used. It contain 52%-65% saturated fats and
10.8 mg of cholesterol. American union of medicine and European food safety authority recommended saturated fat intake to be as low as possible. Consumption of unsaturated fatty acid lowers the level of LDL and raise the level of HDL in blood reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.Cholesterol found in butterfat is essential for children's brain and nervous system development. Archdonic acid in it is vital component of cell membrane. It also contain vitamin E and K.Whipped butter is light less dense and contain less calories than regular butter.
I personally like butter, because you can make it at home. What's better than that which is made in front
of you. It is a complete natural food especially when it is organic. Margarine is also good butter alternative if you have high cholesterol you can take it on your doctor's advice as a spread fortified with plant stanols and sterols.
of you. It is a complete natural food especially when it is organic. Margarine is also good butter alternative if you have high cholesterol you can take it on your doctor's advice as a spread fortified with plant stanols and sterols.
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