Food
Countryside Creamery Spreadable Butter with Canola Oil
15 oz
Score
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains seed oils
- Contains palm oil
- No additives
Why it scores 77
Countryside Creamery Spreadable Butter with Canola Oil scores 77 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 35.7 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.6 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 4 points Energy 643 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Morrisons Spreadable Morrisons Less salt · No palm oil Score 98 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Irish Butter with Olive Oil Kerrygold Less salt · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 23 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Spreadable Butter with Canola Oil
Ingredients
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 35.7 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 1.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 643 kcal / 100 g minus 4 points
100 − 23 = 77
Can’t score above 79. High in fat, saturated fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 643 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 71.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 35.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.6 g |
Serving: 1 tbsp (14 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
pasteurized butter, canola oil, palm oil, sea salt
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Countryside Creamery
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Pure Irish Butter Countryside Creamery · 8 oz Score 100 out of 100 Excellent -
Spreadable Irish Butter with Canola Oil Countryside Creamery · 7.5 oz (212 g) Score 100 out of 100 Excellent -
Tastes Like Butter! Countryside Creamery Score 53 out of 100 Okay -
Spreadable Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt Countryside Creamery · 15 oz Score 79 out of 100 Good
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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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
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk