Whats the differences between Butter and margarine?

@achyuta (2851)
United States
December 7, 2006 7:25pm CST
Whats the differences between Butter and margarine? All I know is that butter made from cows and margarine is artificial. Can anyone please explain it better?
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9 responses
• India
8 Dec 06
well friends First of all, butter, of course, is made from cream, produced by cows,Margarine is made from a vegetable oil. that i all know about both.
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@achyuta (2851)
• United States
8 Dec 06
Yes. The fact that butter is made of milk makes it more nutrious.. But I wonder if fat can be reduced.
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@msqtech (15074)
• United States
8 Dec 06
butter is better
@achyuta (2851)
• United States
8 Dec 06
Yes, I guess but I already selected the best response. I guess I should wait more in future. Thanks.
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@unaware (129)
• India
8 Dec 06
i don know exactly but butter is rich in fat n margarine has less fat content compared to butter.
@achyuta (2851)
• United States
8 Dec 06
Yes, thats right. Butter is rich in fat. Thats why I dont prefer it.
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@cooky28 (739)
• Australia
8 Dec 06
butter makes you fatter so stick to lite margarine.
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@Chapman15 (1492)
• United States
8 Dec 06
I really don't know what's in margerine, but I think butter tastes way better on things. No I can't believe it's not butter doesn't taste like land o lakes!
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@terita (280)
• Pakistan
8 Dec 06
you are rught butter is the original one while marharine is artificial
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@lovewaves (157)
• India
18 Dec 06
Butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh cream. It consists of an emulsion of water and milk proteins in a matrix of fat, with over 80% being fat. It is used as a condiment and for cooking in much the same ways as vegetable oils or lard. Margarine is a vegetable fat processed to resemble the taste, texture, and appearance of butter. Although lacking the full, rich flavor of butter, margarine is used as a substitute by those who wish to limit animal fats in their diet.
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@achyuta (2851)
• United States
25 Dec 06
Thats the best response. Unfortunately the best response was already given. So do you make the right choice in your diet with these information utilized? :)
@msqtech (15074)
• United States
8 Dec 06
butter is made from milk and margerine is made from oil
• India
10 Dec 06
The difference between margarine and butter? Both have the same amount of calories Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats at 8 grams ...
@achyuta (2851)
• United States
10 Dec 06
Thats so very true. Thank you for responding.
• India
25 Dec 06
butter is a milk produt..margarine is made of refined vegetable oils...