Butter & spreads, ranked four ways

Each list answers one question, is computed from the verified dataset, and moves only when a label or the shelf changes. Never sponsored, never hand-ordered.

Lowest saturated fat

The spread with the least saturated fat on Australian shelves is Mokshaa Ghee 2 x 1.5L at 1.1 g saturated fat per 100 g, verified against the pack label.

1

Mokshaa Ghee 2 x 1.5L

1.1 g

2

Flora Proactiv Cholesterol Lowering Margarine Spread Light 500g

8.6 g

3

Nuttelex Light Buttery Spread 500g

9.6 g

All 102 ranked

Lowest sodium

Three butters and spreads tie for the least sodium on Australian shelves at 0 mg sodium per 100 g: Lurpak Butter Unsalted Butter 250g, Lurpak Butter Unsalted 400g and Mokshaa Ghee 2 x 1.5L, all verified against their pack labels.

1

Lurpak Butter Unsalted Butter 250g

0 mg

1

Lurpak Butter Unsalted 400g

0 mg

1

Mokshaa Ghee 2 x 1.5L

0 mg

All 98 ranked

Lowest kilojoules

The spread with the fewest kilojoules on Australian shelves is Flora Proactiv Cholesterol Lowering Margarine Spread Light 500g at 1535 kJ per 100 g (367 Cal), verified against the pack label.

1

Flora Proactiv Cholesterol Lowering Margarine Spread Light 500g

1535 kJ

2

Flora Proactiv Light Margarine 750g

1581.6 kJ

3

SUNNYVALE Cholesterol Lowering Light 500g

1770 kJ

All 102 ranked

Lowest trans fat

Six butters and spreads tie for the least trans fat on Australian shelves at 0.1 g trans fat per 100 g: Nuttelex Original Spread Margarine Spread 500g, Nuttelex Buttery Table Spread 500g and Nuttelex Light Buttery Spread 500g and 3 more, all verified against their pack labels.

1

Nuttelex Original Spread Margarine Spread 500g

0.1 g

1

Nuttelex Buttery Table Spread 500g

0.1 g

1

Nuttelex Light Buttery Spread 500g

0.1 g

All 45 ranked