is mayo worse than butter

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Both butter and mayo are almost 100% fat, so both have about the same number of calories (around 100 per tablespoon). But mayonnaise is much lower in saturated fat, which may be better for your heart.
is mayo worse than butter

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I dont know which is worse in a crunch, using a very small amount of mayo on toast or a very small amount of margarine. No special name brand, just cheap generic of both. I am at work and jelly was not an option nor was real butter. Putting nothing on at all was completely out of the question. When this situation arises which is worse for my body?

The short answer is that they are about the same. Two teaspoons of either “cheap generic” mayonnaise or margarine will contain about 7.5 grams of fat. Of that about 1 gram is saturated fat. Theres probably a little more sodium in the margarine. This comparison does assume that the margarine is the softer kind that comes in a tub. Both have about 65 calories in a two teaspoon serving.

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To expand on this a little (the long answer), the one reason that you might want to choose one product over the other would be if there were fewer or no trans fats listed on the package. These are the types of fats that is the worst for your body. Fewer and fewer products have these and the US Government now mandates that the amount be reported in the Nutrition Facts section on the package label.

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FAQ

What’s worse for you mayo or butter?

Both are calorie-and fat-dense spreads that should be used in moderation, says Melissa Joy Dobbins, RD, of the American Dietetic Association. But your better bet is mayonnaise, which contains less saturated fat than butter (1.5 g per tablespoon versus 7.3 g in butter).

How unhealthy mayonnaise is?

Eating too much mayonnaise can cause high blood pressure problems. Actually, the amount of omega-6 fatty acids in mayonnaise is very high, which can increase blood pressure. Excessive consumption of mayonnaise can also increase the risk of diseases like heart attack and stroke.

Is mayonnaise bad for your cholesterol?

Regular mayo has just 1 to 2 grams per tablespoon — about the same of what you get in a tablespoon of olive oil. And with just 5 to 10 milligrams of cholesterol per serving, it’s far below the recommended upper limit of 200 to 300 milligrams of cholesterol. But remember not to lay on your love for mayonnaise too thick!

Is it better to toast bread with mayonnaise or butter?

Butter goes in the pan not on the bread. To ensure golden (not burned) toastiness, the exterior of the sandwich should be slicked with mayonnaise, which has a higher smoke point and possesses the combined browning power of oil and egg yolks.

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