I tried the most expensive Sainsbury’s butter and the cheapest — the difference was interesting

Butter is a common item in many people’s shopping baskets, whether it’s used for cooking or sandwich-making. The cost of this fridge essential item has been on the rise in recent years, particularly for pure blocks of butter that contain no added oils.

After switching from spreadable to block butter, I noticed my monthly expenditure on it was skyrocketing.

This led me to sample a few supermarket butters, including the priciest one I could find on the shelf and the cheapest block available. For the taste test, I chose President’s Slightly Salted Butter (250g), which set me back £3.50, and Sainsbury’s British Salted Butter (250g) priced at £1.99.

President French Slightly Salted Butter

The most costly block of butter I found in the supermarket was President French Slightly Salted block butter. Produced in Normandy from high-quality cream, it boasts a unique smooth texture and rich, creamy flavour, reports the Express.

Although it was a flavoursome butter, it was a tad too salty for my liking, despite being labelled as slightly salted. I sampled it on toast and also used a bit to whip up some buttercream.

The buttercream turned out a little too salty, even though this butter is specifically marketed towards food and baking enthusiasts. It was enjoyable on toast and in a sandwich, but just a touch too salty for my palate.

In conclusion, I can’t say it’s any better or worse than any other block butter I’ve tried. This means the price tag wasn’t justified for me.

Salted British Butter by Sainsbury’s

The least expensive block of butter I could locate was from Sainsbury’s, with a £2.51 price difference compared to the President block. Upon inspecting the ingredients, I discovered that both contain the same amount of salt and fat, which piqued my interest for a taste test.

I’ve always opted for the unsalted variant for baking, and being a big fan of Sainsbury’s own-brand products, it came as no surprise that this butter was scrumptious.

The texture was superb, and the salt content was just right; I couldn’t discern any difference between the President butter and this one.

It was soft, creamy, perfectly salted, making it delightful in sandwiches, on toast and on crumpets.

Given the £2.51 price gap, the cheapest block of butter won my approval, and I’m planning to include this in my weekly shopping list.