What are Butter & Spread food comparisons?

Butter & Spread food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Lemon Dessert Butter Snack Spread, Lemon vs Finishing Butter, Lemonherb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Desser... Food 1 Food 1 • CHALLENGE DAIRY PRODUCTS INC. Lemon Dessert Butter Snack Spread, Lemon	7.3	571	28.6	21.4	—	57.1	—
Finishing Bu... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Finishing Butter, Lemonherb	1.8	714	7.1	—	—	71.4	—

Garlic Fluffy Spread, Olives vs Heritage Peach Fruit Spread, Heritage Peach

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Fluff... Food 1 Food 1 • BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL FOOD CORPORATION Garlic Fluffy Spread, Olives	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	71.4	—
Heritage Pea... Food 2 Food 2 • CHARLES JACQUIN ET CIE INC. Heritage Peach Fruit Spread, Heritage Peach	20.0	200	50.0	50.0	—	—	—

Italian Olive Salad & Sandwich Spread, Italian vs Garlic Spread, Garlic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Oliv... Food 1 Food 1 • G L MEZZETTA, INC. Italian Olive Salad & Sandwich Spread, Italian	0.0	357	3.6	—	3.6	39.3	—
Garlic Sprea... Food 2 Food 2 • ITALIAN ROSE COMPANY Garlic Spread, Garlic	1.8	667	6.7	—	—	73.3	—

Sandwich Spread vs Cinnamon Honey Seasoned Butter, Cinnamon Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sandwich Spread Food 1 Food 1 • ROUNDY'S Sandwich Spread	5.7	333	20.0	13.3	—	30.0	—
Cinnamon Hon... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cinnamon Honey Seasoned Butter, Cinnamon Honey	9.4	545	45.5	45.5	—	40.9	—

Onion Butter vs Pumpkin Pie Spice Butter Spread, Pumpkin Pie Spice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Onion Butter Food 1 Food 1 • TOFUTOWN NORTH AMERICA, LLC Onion Butter	1.7	780	13.3	6.7	6.7	80.0	6.7
Pumpkin Pie ... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Pumpkin Pie Spice Butter Spread, Pumpkin Pie Spice	7.5	538	30.8	30.8	—	46.2	—

Sea Salt Butter, Sea Salt vs Sweet Cream With Sea Salt Spreadable Creamed Butter, Sweet Cream With Sea Salt

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sea Salt But... Food 1 Food 1 • A GOOD CHURN, LLC Sea Salt Butter, Sea Salt	1.7	786	7.1	7.1	—	85.7	—
Sweet Cream ... Food 2 Food 2 • HEART FOODS LLC Sweet Cream With Sea Salt Spreadable Creamed Butter, Sweet Cream With Sea Salt	5.5	533	20.0	—	—	60.0	—

Dark Chocolate Spread vs Black Cherry Fruit Spread, Black

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Dark Chocolate Spread	13.1	533	53.3	53.3	6.7	33.3	6.7
Black Cherry... Food 2 Food 2 • CHARLES JACQUIN ET CIE INC. Black Cherry Fruit Spread, Black	20.0	225	50.0	45.0	—	—	—

Country Crock Honey Spread, Honey vs Virgin Coconut Oil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Country Croc... Food 1 Food 1 • UPFIELD US INC Country Crock Honey Spread, Honey	5.5	636	27.3	27.3	—	54.6	—
Virgin Cocon... Food 2 Food 2 • PROSPERITY ORGANIC FOODS Virgin Coconut Oil	1.8	571	7.1	7.1	—	64.3	—

Tuscan Herb Finishing Butter vs Lightly Salted Sea Salt Raw Butter, Lightly Salted Sea Salt

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tuscan Herb ... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Tuscan Herb Finishing Butter	1.8	571	7.1	—	—	64.3	—
Lightly Salt... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGANIC PASTURES DAIRY COMPANY LLC Lightly Salted Sea Salt Raw Butter, Lightly Salted Sea Salt	1.7	786	7.1	—	—	85.7	—

Raw Fluffy Spread, Garlic, Thyme & Rosemary vs Saute Butter, Southwestern

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raw Fluffy S... Food 1 Food 1 • BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL FOOD CORPORATION Raw Fluffy Spread, Garlic, Thyme & Rosemary	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	71.4	—
Saute Butter... Food 2 Food 2 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Saute Butter, Southwestern	0.5	658	2.5	—	—	73.3	1.7

Pumpkin Honey Butter, Pumpkin vs Sandwich Rescue, Santa Fe Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Hone... Food 1 Food 1 • KEYSTONE CARDS, INC. Pumpkin Honey Butter, Pumpkin	3.8	400	40.0	40.0	—	30.0	—
Sandwich Res... Food 2 Food 2 • CROSS COUNTRY FARMS Sandwich Rescue, Santa Fe Spread	4.0	67	13.3	—	—	3.3	—

Pure Maple Syrup Butter Cubes vs Dark & White Chocolaty Sweet Spread, Dark & White Chocolaty

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Maple S... Food 1 Food 1 • CRUSH PROVISIONS, LP Pure Maple Syrup Butter Cubes	3.6	700	20.0	10.0	—	70.0	—
Dark & White... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Dark & White Chocolaty Sweet Spread, Dark & White Chocolaty	35.3	595	51.4	51.4	—	43.2	2.7

Classic Sandwich Spread, Classic vs Tuscan Herb Butter Spread, Tuscan Herb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Sand... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Classic Sandwich Spread, Classic	3.8	333	13.3	13.3	—	26.7	—
Tuscan Herb ... Food 2 Food 2 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Tuscan Herb Butter Spread, Tuscan Herb	1.8	571	7.1	—	—	64.3	—

Smoked Nova Salmon Spread vs Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Nova ... Food 1 Food 1 • DUKE SANDWICH PRODUCTIONS, INC. Smoked Nova Salmon Spread	3.8	233	6.7	3.3	—	16.7	10.0
Spread Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD MARKET Spread	41.5	553	60.5	57.9	2.6	34.2	2.6

Morey's, Gourmet Lobster Spread vs Garlic Whipped Butter, Garlic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morey's, Gou... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANY Morey's, Gourmet Lobster Spread	11.4	296	22.2	—	—	22.2	7.4
Garlic Whipp... Food 2 Food 2 • WAYFARE INC. Garlic Whipped Butter, Garlic	1.9	429	7.1	—	—	42.9	—

Smoked Salmon Seafood Spread vs Harvest Pumpkin Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Salmo... Food 1 Food 1 • THE FRESH MARKET, INC. Smoked Salmon Seafood Spread	1.9	222	3.7	3.7	—	22.2	11.1
Harvest Pump... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH FOOD MANUFACTURING Harvest Pumpkin Spread	15.1	379	31.0	24.1	3.4	27.6	6.9

Butter, Honey vs Saute Butter, Lemon & Dill

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butter, Honey Food 1 Food 1 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Butter, Honey	14.2	506	46.9	46.9	—	36.9	0.6
Saute Butter... Food 2 Food 2 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Saute Butter, Lemon & Dill	0.7	658	3.3	—	—	73.3	1.7

Garlic Finishing Butter, Garlic vs Coffee Guarana Chocolate Ghee Spread, Coffee Guarana

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Finis... Food 1 Food 1 • LAKEVIEW FARMS, LLC Garlic Finishing Butter, Garlic	1.8	615	3.9	—	—	65.4	—
Coffee Guara... Food 2 Food 2 • TAVA ORGANICS LTD. Coffee Guarana Chocolate Ghee Spread, Coffee Guarana	17.3	421	52.6	47.4	5.3	26.3	—

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Sweet Finishing Butter, Cinnamon Brown Sugar vs Tuscan Herb Finishing Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Bro... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Cinnamon Brown Sugar Sweet Finishing Butter, Cinnamon Brown Sugar	5.5	571	21.4	21.4	—	57.1	—
Tuscan Herb ... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Tuscan Herb Finishing Butter	1.8	571	7.1	—	—	64.3	—

Honey Sweet Butter, Honey Sweet vs Real Garlic Butter With Olive Oil, Real Garlic With Olive Oil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Sweet ... Food 1 Food 1 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Honey Sweet Butter, Honey Sweet	9.4	545	45.5	45.5	—	40.9	—
Real Garlic ... Food 2 Food 2 • LAKEVIEW FARMS, LLC Real Garlic Butter With Olive Oil, Real Garlic With Olive Oil	1.8	615	3.9	—	—	65.4	—

Butter & Spread Comparisons For Diabetics