Butters
Trader Joe's Spreadable Butter with Olive Oil
6.5 oz (184 g)
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- No additives
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 79
Trader Joe's Spreadable Butter with Olive Oil scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 5 points Salt 1.5 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Capped at 79: High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Spreadable Butter with Olive Oil
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 5 = 95 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [2]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 571 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 64.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 28.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 1 tbsp (14 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
butter, pasteurized cream, milk, salt, olive oil, sea salt
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Trader Joe's
Sources
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
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