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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Creamy Coconut Spread, Creamy vs Cinnamon Honey Seasoned Butter, Cinnamon Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Cocon... Food 1 Food 1 • NANNY'S BEST FOODS Creamy Coconut Spread, Creamy	19.9	250	50.0	35.0	—	5.0	—
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	—

Lebni Yogurt Spread vs Tarragon Finishing Butter, Tarragon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lebni Yogurt... Food 1 Food 1 • HAIN REFRIGERATED FOODS INC. Lebni Yogurt Spread	1.9	214	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	3.6
Tarragon Fin... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Tarragon Finishing Butter, Tarragon	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	71.4	—

Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Spreadable Butter, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar vs Honey Vanilla Butter, Honey Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon & B... Food 1 Food 1 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Spreadable Butter, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar	9.0	643	17.9	14.3	—	64.3	—
Honey Vanill... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Honey Vanilla Butter, Honey Vanilla	7.3	571	28.6	28.6	—	57.1	—

Kroger, Cookies & Creme Cookie Spread vs Simply Ghee, Honey Ghee

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Cook... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Cookies & Creme Cookie Spread	37.5	568	54.1	46.0	—	37.8	2.7
Simply Ghee,... Food 2 Food 2 • BRADFORD PRO DESIGNS Simply Ghee, Honey Ghee	1.8	800	20.0	20.0	—	80.0	—

Crunchy Speculoos Cookie Butter, Crunchy Speculoos vs Finishing Butter, Garlic Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crunchy Spec... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Crunchy Speculoos Cookie Butter, Crunchy Speculoos	39.6	568	56.8	35.1	—	35.1	2.7
Finishing Bu... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Finishing Butter, Garlic Cheese	1.8	600	6.7	—	—	66.7	6.7

Unsalted Organic Butter, Unsalted vs Coconut & Peanut Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsalted Org... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Unsalted Organic Butter, Unsalted	1.7	714	7.1	7.1	—	85.7	—
Coconut & Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Coconut & Peanut Spread	8.9	594	21.9	6.3	6.2	50.0	18.8

Cookie Spread, Chocolate Creme vs Pesto Sandwich Spread & Dip, Parmesan Basil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookie Sprea... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Cookie Spread, Chocolate Creme	39.6	568	59.5	43.2	2.7	35.1	2.7
Pesto Sandwi... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HVR COMPANY Pesto Sandwich Spread & Dip, Parmesan Basil	1.9	156	6.3	—	—	12.5	6.3

Vanilla Bean Honey Butter, Vanilla Bean vs Membrillo Quince Paste

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Vanilla Bean Honey Butter, Vanilla Bean	11.3	538	46.2	46.2	—	38.5	—
Membrillo Qu... Food 2 Food 2 • MURRAY'S PRODUCTS LLC Membrillo Quince Paste	32.0	250	60.7	57.1	3.6	—	—

Honey Butter Rich & Creamy, Honey Butter vs Special Cocoa Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Butter... Food 1 Food 1 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Honey Butter Rich & Creamy, Honey Butter	9.4	545	45.5	45.5	—	40.9	—
Special Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • HASHACHAR-HAOLEH SWEETS MFG Special Cocoa Spread	38.1	500	64.5	59.7	—	25.5	4.8

Honey Butter vs Onion Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Butter Food 1 Food 1 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Honey Butter	14.5	519	48.1	47.5	—	37.5	0.6
Onion Butter Food 2 Food 2 • TOFUTOWN NORTH AMERICA, LLC Onion Butter	1.7	780	13.3	6.7	6.7	80.0	6.7

Sandwich Spread vs Mediterranean Yogurt Spread, Original

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	—
Mediterranea... Food 2 Food 2 • KAROUN DAIRIES INC. Mediterranean Yogurt Spread, Original	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	20.0	3.3

Whips Spread, Peanut Butter & Chocolate Mint vs Mandarin Orange Fruit & Yogurt Spread, Mandarin Orange

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whips Spread... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Whips Spread, Peanut Butter & Chocolate Mint	18.3	577	42.3	30.8	3.8	42.3	11.5
Mandarin Ora... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Mandarin Orange Fruit & Yogurt Spread, Mandarin Orange	13.6	267	23.3	16.7	—	16.7	3.3

Cocoa Cookie Butter vs Cookie Spread, Pumpkin Spice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cocoa Cookie... Food 1 Food 1 • NUCCINA Cocoa Cookie Butter	39.6	568	59.5	43.2	2.7	35.1	2.7
Cookie Sprea... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Cookie Spread, Pumpkin Spice	37.4	595	56.8	35.1	2.7	40.5	2.7

Sandwich Spread, Sandwich vs Lemon Dessert Butter Snack Spread, Lemon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sandwich Spr... Food 1 Food 1 • BAY VALLEY FOODS, LLC Sandwich Spread, Sandwich	3.7	500	14.3	14.3	—	50.0	—
Lemon Desser... Food 2 Food 2 • CHALLENGE DAIRY PRODUCTS INC. Lemon Dessert Butter Snack Spread, Lemon	7.3	571	28.6	21.4	—	57.1	—

Butter Cubes, Garlic & Herb vs Strawberry Gourmet Honey Butter, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butter Cubes... Food 1 Food 1 • CRUSH PROVISIONS, LP Butter Cubes, Garlic & Herb	1.8	700	10.0	—	—	80.0	—
Strawberry G... Food 2 Food 2 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Strawberry Gourmet Honey Butter, Strawberry	9.4	545	45.5	45.5	—	40.9	—

Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Spreads, Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper vs Organic Grass Fed Butter Fat 8 G With Probiotics Fuel For Body & Brain Powder

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sea Salt & C... Food 1 Food 1 • SABRA DIPPING COMPANY LLC Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Spreads, Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper	1.9	250	14.3	—	7.1	17.9	7.1
Organic Gras... Food 2 Food 2 • GARDEN OF LIFE, INC. Organic Grass Fed Butter Fat 8 G With Probiotics Fuel For Body & Brain Powder	1.7	800	10.0	10.0	—	80.0	5.0

Hazelnuty Chocolate Spread, Hazelnuty Chocolate vs Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Butter Spread, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hazelnuty Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • TWO PEAS ORGANICS LLC Hazelnuty Chocolate Spread, Hazelnuty Chocolate	12.6	514	37.8	18.9	18.9	40.5	18.9
Cinnamon & B... Food 2 Food 2 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Butter Spread, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar	7.3	571	28.6	28.6	—	57.1	—

Granola Spread, Granola vs Raw Fluffy Spread, Garlic, Thyme & Rosemary

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Granola Spre... Food 1 Food 1 • 206 FOODS Granola Spread, Granola	7.4	429	35.7	7.1	7.1	28.6	14.3
Raw Fluffy S... Food 2 Food 2 • BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL FOOD CORPORATION Raw Fluffy Spread, Garlic, Thyme & Rosemary	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	71.4	—

Sandwich Spread, Sandwich vs Signature Dips & Spreads, Ham And Green Onion

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sandwich Spr... Food 1 Food 1 • DALTON'S BEST MAID PRODUCTS, INC. Sandwich Spread, Sandwich	5.8	333	20.0	13.3	—	26.7	—
Signature Di... Food 2 Food 2 • DIERBERG'S MARKETS, INC. Signature Dips & Spreads, Ham And Green Onion	1.9	314	3.6	3.6	—	28.6	7.1

Garlic Finishing Butter, Garlic vs Lightly Salted Sea Salt Raw Butter, Lightly Salted Sea Salt

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	—
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	—

Butter & Spread Comparisons For Diabetics