23 88 Dietary guidelines suggest we limit our intake of but

Last updated: 5/14/2023

23 88 Dietary guidelines suggest we limit our intake of but ter due to the cholesterol content and substitute oils or margarine The table below shows the major fatty acid distribution for a typical stick of margarine and also for butter Values are percentages Myrstic Palmitic Stearic Acid Acid Sample C14 0 C 18 0 Margarine 0 7 7 0 Butter 12 Acid C16 0 14 1 31 11 Oleic Acid C18 1 60 7 24 Linoleic Acid C18 2 17 0 3 a Which contains more monounsaturated fatty acids b Which contains more polyunsaturated fatty acids c Which is likely to contain fewer trans fatty acids Butter and Its Substitutes p 740