For my taste tests, I used the simplest of methods. Three pieces of English toast with the crusts trimmed and the three products. I judged for Color, Taste and Texture. On the color question, there is no contest. The third comparison, texture, may not have been entirely fair.
Firmness improves the texture because the product is certain to be less oily.
So, everyone wins, sort of, in this little competition. Which ever you choose, it won't be butter, but it will be surprisingly close. The Blockhead recommends all three, for different purposes. To access the Gourmet Archives, for earlier recipes, click here.