Butter vs. Margarine

Butter, in my opinion, is going to have more fat-soluble vitamins in it, especially grass-fed butter. I personally think it's better.

Butter.

Margarine may have less fat/calories, depending on the kind you buy. But, butter is all-natural while margarine is oil and chemicals. Plus, it tastes better, melts better, and acts the way you expect it to when you're cooking with it. Butter FTW every single time. Just use a little less if need be; still totally worth it.

It kind of depends on what you mean by "better." Most butter has fewer chemicals, partially hydrogenated oils, etc. than margarine, so if you're trying to avoid those things, butter is "better." However, for people (like me!) who are allergic to dairy, margarine is better. Also, it depends on the brand you're buying. Some companies might load up their butters with all kinds of unnecessary stuff. I'd just read the labels.

If I'm eating fats I want the real deal, not something filled which chemicals, additives, etc. So it's butter all the way for me, especially in baking.

Thanks everybody! So now another question... The reason I don't like butter is because it is so hard to spread! What can I do to help with this? Leave it out for a bit before using it?

Forgot to mention that my butter/olive oil suggestion covers this, as well, since olive oil has a lower melting temperature.

Most people just use a butter dish on the counter/in the cupboard to store butter for spreading. It takes a long time to go rancid. If you live alone you might want to just put a quarter or half stick in the dish.

Margarine can cause more health problems than it could solve. Real butter is made from cow's milk and not manufactured which also should bring up the idea that if it's natural then it has more natural micro and macro nutrients because it does. Margarine is not a good alternative, it might be lower calories, you might be used to the taste but it will never match up nutritionally to butter.

It kind of depends on what you mean by "better." Most butter has fewer chemicals, partially hydrogenated oils, etc. than margarine, so if you're trying to avoid those things, butter is "better." However, for people (like me!) who are allergic to dairy, margarine is better. Also, it depends on the brand you're buying. Some companies might load up their butters with all kinds of unnecessary stuff. I'd just read the labels.

Just out of curiosity, can you drink goat dairy? Goat butter might be a viable alternative for you.

I actually just switched from margarine to butter this past month.
It takes a lot less butter to get the right kind of taste in your food.
I actually didn't pay much attention to what was in it, to be honest.
It just tastes so much more... real, I guess, lol!

I visit a dairy farm here in GA that makes fresh butter. Pack a cooler and buy it in bulk.

So delicious.

No contest.

Great information love the olive oil suggestion! Never heard of ghee before but I might be checking that out also! Thanks for all the advice

It's pretty easy to make too! I use KerryGold to make it.

I've been a long time margarine user. Butter here is very expensive, so margarine is the more economical option. Plus they did a good job of scaring us away from the evils of butter all those years ago.

Just recently as part of my eating change, I've switched to butter (and started buying it on my grocery trips down to the US at a fraction of the price it is here). I love the taste so much better. I love the texture. And I found it made a difference with how long breakfast holds me in the morning versus margarine.

I'm convinced and converted. Butter it is! The margarine only comes out now when hubby uses up the last of the soft butter and doesn't put more out. hehe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV9lC0u24Ik

I go with what tastes better.

So butter.

Thanks everybody! So now another question... The reason I don't like butter is because it is so hard to spread! What can I do to help with this? Leave it out for a bit before using it?

Just leave it in the cabinet in a butter dish. No need to refrigerate it if you use it often. If not, then just throw it in the microwave for 5 seconds.