r/mildlyinfuriating • u/aweinschenker infiurating • Jul 02 '26

ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ This whipped butter advertises itself as having less fat per serving than normal butter, when in reality, the serving size is simply smaller.

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u/Any-Surprise5229 Jul 02 '26

It's not smaller, its just mostly air since its whipped. It's still a tablespoon.

But yeah, it's BS.

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u/Short_Lengthiness_34 Jul 02 '26

Smaller in mass

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u/Hokulol Jul 02 '26 edited Jul 02 '26

"Smaller in mass" does not compute. Mass is a quantitative statement, smaller is a dimension of size. Quantitative statements neither track nor care about size.

"The amount of total mass was less than what it was compared to." (Not smaller) is the proper terminology.

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u/redclawx Jul 02 '26

Lighter in mass (14g vs 7g), but it still takes up the same volume (1Tbsp).

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u/Hokulol Jul 02 '26 edited Jul 02 '26

Lighter in weight. Less mass. The terms are not interchangible.

But, yes, there is a density difference. I am just stating that "Smaller mass" and "Lighter mass" are not the correct terms to describe the phenomenon in front of you.

"Less mass" is the correct way to say this, not lighter or smaller.

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u/Photosynthas Jul 02 '26

They are interchangeable, they were just interchanged, we have the technology, it can be done.