Butters
Land O Lakes Butter with Canola Oil
14 g
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 79
Land O Lakes Butter with Canola 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
- minus 2.5 points Canola oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
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
Butter with Canola Oil
Ingredients
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 7.5 = 92.5 → 93 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 714 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 78.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 28.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Serving: 1 serving (14 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
SWEET CREAM, CANOLA OIL, SALT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Pp 5 polypropylene
Context only: no points in v1.
Sources
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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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).”
who.int