Best spreadable butter: Lurpak vs supermarket own labels

Made with a blend of butter and vegetable oil, spreadable butter can be used straight from the fridge – so it's easy to make speedy sandwiches. 

But which spreads taste best? To find out, we asked a panel of 67 people to blind-taste and rate eight supermarket options, alongside well-known brand Lurpak.

We uncovered two Best Buys, including a tasty spread that's brilliant value and less than half the price of Lurpak. 

See how all the supermarkets fared below, plus find out how to choose the healthiest option.

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Best spreadable butter

Our taste test revealed two superb supermarket spreads from Aldi and Marks & Spencer.

Aldi's butter spread is among the cheapest on test, so there's no need to splash out for a great-tasting tub.

Best Buy and Great Value: Aldi Nordpak Spreadable Slightly Salted – 75%

£2.18 for 500g (44p per 100g)

This was rated one of the tastiest on test, and it's our Great Value pick, too.

The creamy texture was a particular hit with our panel, with the majority of tasters finding the creaminess spot-on.

People also loved its appealing colour and well-balanced flavour.

As one of the cheapest tubs on test, it's a great choice if you're after a budget-friendly buttery spread.

Available from Aldi (in-store only). 

Best Buy: M&S Lightly Salted Butter Blend – 74%

£2.30 for 250g (92p per 100g)

This Best Buy buttery spread scored brilliant marks across the board.

Both the flavour and texture impressed our panel, with the majority finding its creaminess and softness just right.

Of all the spreads we tested, it contains the highest proportion of butter, though that does make it a little higher in saturated fat compared to some others.

While not quite as expensive as Lurpak, it's pricier than most other supermarket own labels, so it won't save you quite so much vs the branded option.

Available from M&S (in-store only) and Ocado. 

Morrisons Salted Spreadable – 73%

£1.97 for 450g (44p per 100g)

This is another good supermarket own label that's worth considering. The butter from Morrisons scored a tad higher than Lurpak overall and is less than half the price.

It was among the best-rated spreadable butters for texture, with most of our panel rating it as having the perfect creaminess.

It also has the lowest saturated fat content per 100g, though, like all of the spreadable butters we tested, it's still high in saturated fat overall.

Available from Morrisons.

Lurpak Spreadable Slightly Salted – 72%

£4.75 for 400g (£1.19 per 100g)

Lurpak didn't quite make the top spot, but it still scored well in our taste test.

Our panel were complimentary about its appearance, strength of flavour and texture, and two thirds of our butter testers were satisfied with the creamy taste.

However, it's also the most expensive spread we tested, costing nearly £5 for 400g. It’s worth keeping an eye out for offers as this is the time to buy it if you really prefer the brand – we've seen it on offer for around £3.50.

Available from Asda, Iceland, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's and Waitrose.

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How other spreadable butters compare

Spreadable butters from Ocado and Asda also scored fairly well in our taste test, but Tesco and Waitrose butter spreads proved less popular, losing marks for aroma, flavour and creaminess.

• Ocado Lightly Salted Spreadable – 70%. Reasonably liked overall, scoring well on appearance, flavour and creaminess. £2.25 for 500g (45p per 100g). Available from Ocado.
• Asda Spreadable Slightly Salted – 69%. Worth considering, although our tasters didn't find the texture quite as satisfying as higher-scoring spreads. £2.18 for 500g (44p per 100g). Available from Asda.
• Lidl Danpak Spreadable Slightly Salted – 66%. Lidl's spread isn't bad, however others were rated more highly for aroma and strength of flavour. £2.18 for 500g (44p per 100g). Available from Lidl (in-store only).
• Tesco Butterpak Spreadable Slightly Salted – 64%. Tesco's offering had a good appearance, but our panel were disappointed with the aroma and flavour. £2.18 for 500g (44p per 100g). Available from Tesco.
• Waitrose Spreadable – 59%. The lowest scoring spread overall, lacking in both flavour and creaminess. £2.75 for 500g (55p per 100g). Available from Waitrose.

Note: We tested spreadable butters made with a blend of butter and vegetable oil against the leading brand. To ensure a comparable line-up of products, we only included spreads that were salted and had a similar butter/oil content to Lurkpak.

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How we tested spreadable butter

The spreadable butters were blind-tasted and rated by a panel of 67 people in March 2025 at our specialist test lab.

All of our panel were regular spreadable butter buyers, and the group broadly represented the demographic profile of adults in the UK (age range, gender split and more). 

The spreads were served on a slice of toast and the taste test was blind, so our testers didn’t know which brand they were trying. They tasted the spreadable butters in a fully rotated order to avoid any bias. Each tester had a private tasting booth, so they couldn’t discuss what they were tasting or be influenced by others.

The tasters rated the flavour, aroma, appearance and texture of each spreadable butter, and told us what they liked and disliked. 

The overall score was based on:

• 50% flavour
• 20% texture
• 15% appearance
• 15% aroma

These weightings are based on what people ranked as the most important attributes when tasting spreadable butter. 

All our results are checked and analysed by our in-house statistical team for accuracy.

Is spreadable butter healthy?

Every 100g of whole butter contains 82.2g of fat and 52.1g of saturated fat. Butter spreads contain a similar level of fat overall but much less saturated fat – between 20g and 38g per 100g.

This is because they’re a mix of butter and rapeseed oil, which is much lower in saturated fat and higher in healthier unsaturated fats. Generally, the higher the butter content of a spread, the more saturated fat it will contain. 

NHS advice says men shouldn't have more than 30g of saturated fat and women more than 20g per day.

Other spreads may contain a mix of different oils – including olive oils – or buttermilk. Some health-focused options have added plant sterols or stanols which can help manage cholesterol levels. See what our nutrition expert says about these in our guide to what really works to lower cholesterol.

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Does spreadable butter contain palm oil?

None of the spreadable butters we tested are made with palm oil – the majority use rapeseed oil instead. However, some vegan spreads contain palm oil (such as Pure and Vitalite).

Many brands and supermarkets are signed up to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification system so, in theory, the palm oil used comes from a sustainable source. 

For more information, see our guide on how to buy sustainable palm oil.

Vegan spreadable butter

The spreadable butters we tested aren't suitable for vegans, however there are several dairy-free alternatives available from supermarkets.

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter is typically the cheapest option at around £1.40 for 500g. Here's a list of others:

• Flora Buttery Dairy Free Spread – £2.50 for 450g. Available from Asda, Iceland, Ocado, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose.
• Flora Lighter Dairy Free Spread – £2.50 for 450g. Available from Asda, Iceland, Ocado, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose.
• Flora Plant Butter Spreadable – £3 for 400g. Available from Asda, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose.
• I Can't Believe It's Not Butter – £1.40 for 500g. Available from Asda, Iceland, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's and Tesco.
• Lurpak Plant Based Spread – £4.75 for 400g. Available from Asda, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose.
  
• Naturli' Organic Vegan Spread – £3.90 for 450g. Available from Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose.
• Pure Dairy Free Buttery Spread – £2.15 for 500g. Available from Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's and Tesco.
• Vitalite Dairy Free Spread – £2.25 for 500g. Available from Asda, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's and Tesco.

Price and availability correct as of 27 March 2025