Margarine is much lower in saturated fat than butter, and it is made from vegetable oils, so it contains no cholesterol. Cons: Although it is lower in saturated fat, stick margarine still contains about the same amount of total fat and calories as butter. ... The harder the margarine, the more trans fat it contains
Butter is a dairy product, made from milk or cream. ... "Light" butter contains more water, for less fat and calories. Margarine is an oil-based product. It is typically made of 80 percent vegetable oil and water and flavored to taste like butter.
