Q. Settle an argument, please! Which is better for you: mayonnaise or butter? (2024)

Settle an argument, please! Which is better for you: mayonnaise or butter?

Both are calorie-and fat-dense spreads that should be used in moderation, says Melissa Joy Dobbins, RD, of the American Dietetic Association. But your better bet is mayonnaise, which contains less saturated fat than butter (1.5 g per tablespoon versus 7.3 g in butter). Dobbins says you can also swap in light mayo or margarine--each has about half the fat and calories of its regular counterpart.

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