Table 1.
Total fat and fatty acid composition of spreads and margarines in the US market in 2013 a .
| Manufacturer/ | Total fat | SFA | MUFA | PUFA | ALA | LA | TFA | PHVO a | TFA NFL a | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Format | Type | Branded | supermarket | g/serving | g/serving | g/serving | g/serving | g/serving | g/serving | g/serving | yes/no | yes/no | |
| 1 | Tub | Light | Branded | a | 5.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 2 | Tub | Light | Branded | a | 5.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 3 | Tub | Light | Branded | b | 6.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0 | No |
| 4 | Tub | Light | Branded | c | 5.4 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 5 | Tub | Light | Branded | a | 5.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 6 | Tub | Light | Branded | d | 5.3 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0 | No |
| 7 | Tub | Light | Branded | d | 5.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 8 | Tub | Regular | Branded | e | 8.1 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1 | No |
| 9 | Tub | Regular | Branded | f | 6.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 10 | Tub | Regular | Branded | a | 5.0 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 11 | Tub | Regular | Branded | g | 8.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 1 | No |
| 12 | Tub | Regular | Branded | a | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 13 | Tub | Regular | Branded | a | 7.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 14 | Tub | Regular | Branded | a | 6.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 15 | Tub | Regular | Branded | a | 10.7 | 2.0 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 16 | Tub | Regular | Branded | d | 10.3 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 17 | Tub | Regular | Branded | f | 8.8 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 18 | Tub | Regular | Branded | a | 10.9 | 2.0 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 19 | Tub | Regular | Branded | a | 8.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 20 | Tub | Regular | Branded | a | 5.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 21 | Tub | Regular | Branded | b | 7.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 22 | Tub | Regular | Branded | b | 10.5 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0 | No |
| 23 | Tub | Regular | Branded | f | 8.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 24 | Tub | Regular | Branded | c | 8.7 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0 | No |
| 25 | Tub | Regular | Branded | c | 8.5 | 1.9 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 26 | Tub | Regular | Branded | f | 8.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 27 | Tub | Regular | Branded | a | 8.4 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 28 | Tub | Regular | Branded | d | 9.4 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 29 | Tub | Regular | Branded | d | 8.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 30 | Spray | Regular | Branded | a | 5.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 31 | Spray | Regular | Branded | f | 6.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 32 | Stick | Regular | Branded | f | 7.1 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1 | Yes |
| 33 | Stick | Regular | Branded | a | 8.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 34 | Stick | Regular | Branded | d | 12.4 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 35 | Stick | Regular | Branded | f | 9.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1 | Yes |
| 36 | Stick | Regular | Branded | a | 11.7 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 37 | Stick | Regular | Branded | a | 7.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 38 | Tub | Regular | Private label | k | 7.4 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 39 | Tub | Regular | Private label | l | 6.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1 | No |
| 40 | Tub | Regular | Private label | m | 8.4 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | No |
| 41 | Tub | Regular | Private label | m | 11.5 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 1 | Yes |
| 42 | Tub | Regular | Private label | m | 6.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 1 | No |
| 43 | Tub | Regular | Private label | m | 8.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 0 | No |
| 44 | Stick | Regular | Private label | l | 10.7 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1 | Yes |
| 45 | Stick | Regular | Private label | m | 7.3 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1 | Yes |
| 46 | Stick | Regular | Private label | m | 10.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1 | Yes |
SFA: saturated fatty acids; MUFA: monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA: polyunsaturated fatty acids; ALA: α-linolenic acid; LA: linoleic acid; TFA: trans fatty acids; PHVO: partially hydrogenated vegetable oils; TFA NFL: trans fat in the Nutrition Facts label.
a
The analysis of fatty acids was done by gas chromatography. PHVO and TFA NFL were assessed from the food label using respectively the ingredient list and the Nutrition Facts label. Data are expressed in grams per 14 g serving size.