Flora has less saturated fat than butter. All around the world, health experts recommend that you should reduce your intake of saturated fats and eat more 'good fats' that is, Omega 3 and 6, which help to maintain normal cholesterol levels. Flora is made with nutritious seed oils that are packed with Omega 3 and 6.
If you've ever wondered, “Can you use Flora for baking?” the good news is: yes, you can! You will be pleased to know that you do not need to give up your favourite home-baked goodies just because you have made the switch from butter to a butter substitute.
Our Flora spreads range contains less saturated fat than butter for a happier, healthier heart. We use a natural blend of plant oils which means Flora naturally contains Omega 3 and 6 which are essential good fats for your body.
It was originally a partially hydrogenated sunflower oil-based spread, different from the current preparation. The company now markets the product as a fully plant-based vegan product.
Nutrition of "Spreadable" Butters
Their nutritional profiles are very similar to that of regular butter, though slightly lower in calories and saturated fats thanks to the added oil. One tablespoon of spreadable butter clocks in at 90 calories, 10 grams of fat and 4 grams of saturated fat.
Light margarine contains less saturated and trans fat than regular margarine. A spread with heart-healthy plant sterols or stanols; 2 grams per day can help lower LDL cholesterol if your diet is low in saturated fat and cholesterol.
Margarine often tops butter when it comes to heart health. Margarine is a blend of oils that are mostly unsaturated fat. Butter is made from cream or milk. The type of fat found in animal products, such as cream, is mostly saturated fat.
100% Natural Ingredients. Blended with buttermilk, not suitable for vegans. Made with 100% pressed oils, great buttery taste.
Margarine (such as Flora) contains no bad fats, is cholesterol free and has a lower saturated fat content. Margarines are also sometimes fortified with other vitamins.
Nuttelex is virtually free from trans fats at 0.4% or lower. Nuttelex also contains 65% or less saturated fat than butter. In addition, Nuttelex is made with vegetable oils. Vegetable oils contain higher content of the good fats (monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat) and are lower in saturated fat.
Margarine is the worst of all butters and spreads, as it is highly processed and loaded with pro-inflammatory Omega-6 fats and trans fats, which is considered the worst type of fat you can eat.” Gioffre says, “Trans fats raise your 'bad' cholesterol but also lowers your 'good' cholesterol, ultimately stressing your ...
Over 50 clinical studies have proven that the plant sterols in Flora ProActiv significantly lower cholesterol. Flora ProActiv spreads and drinks contain plant sterols which are natural substances that have powerful cholesterol reducing properties.
Plus, since ProActiv spreads are made with a rich blend of vegetable seed oils, they contain unsaturated fat, as well as plant sterols. Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats in the diet has been shown to lower cholesterol**, which is another reason why people sometimes choose ProActiv vs butter.
Flora Light spread is a yummy lower fat alternative to butter (85% less saturated fat than butter) - it's perfect spread on toast or melted over vegetables and baked potatoes. Flora Light spread is free from artificial colour and flavours. Flora Light spread is 85% lower in saturated fat than butter.
Flora claim this change is due to customer feedback that shoppers preferred “the familiar taste profile” and buttery taste of the line's original recipe.
Flora 100% Natural Ingredients: plant oils (rapeseed , palm1, sunflower 1%, linseed), water, salt 1.35%, plant based emulsifier (lecithin), faba bean protein, natural flavourings, vitamin A. *Flora buys 100% sustainable palm.
Does Flora Contain Palm Oil? Yes, Flora uses a blend of plant oils in their products, which includes palm oil.
Butter contains a lot of artery-clogging saturated fat, and margarine contains an unhealthy combination of saturated and trans fats, so the healthiest choice is to skip both of them and use liquid oils, such as olive, canola and safflower oil, instead.
In fact, butter is about 50 to 60 per cent saturated fat, while margarine is only about 9 per cent saturated, which is why margarine is usually the healthier choice.
Flora regular margarine is ideal for those who want to make a significant difference to their high cholesterol levels. Flora Regular is a 50% fat spread.
Coconut oil, olive oil, safflower oil, and coconut butter are some of the most used butter alternatives. Depending on temperature, coconut oil can be both a solid and a liquid. This versatility is exceedingly helpful depending on the intended use.
Becel® also contains zero trans-fat or cholesterol.