| People often separate soft spreads from regular margarine or stick margarine because the nutritional composition may be different. Soft spreads are usually lower in saturated and trans fat. Soft spreads typically contain less fat per serving than stick margarine –between 50-60% fat—and are made with a blend of vegetable oils like canola, soybean, olive and sunflower. Soft spreads may also contain other nutrients such as vitamin E and vitamin A and may be enriched with vitamin D and calcium.According to FDA standards, regular margarine must contain at least 80% fat, which can be from oils such as corn, safflower, soybean or sunflower. Margarine must also contain at least 10% vitamin A and may include optional ingredients such as vitamin D. |