Saturated Fat Usually solid at room temperature. Tropical fats like coconut, palm, and palm kernel oils, also contain high amounts of saturated fat, even though they come from plant sources. Monounsaturated Fat Usually liquid at room temperature. Polyunsaturated Fat Usually liquid at room temperature. Don't let the fear of trans fats in margarine lure you to the butter dish.
Butter contains far more artery-clogging fat than margarine.
Many of the tub margarines and spreads now available contain little or no trans fats. Check the label to be sure that liquid oil is the first ingredient. A tub margarine is usually a better choice than stick margarine. Oil is oil. Whether it's palm oil or canola, one tablespoon packs about 120 calories and 14 grams of fat.