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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Portmann's, Sandwich Spread vs Reduced Fat Eggnog

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Portmann's, ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Portmann's, Sandwich Spread	7.8	267	26.7	20.0	—	20.0	—
Reduced Fat ... Food 2 Food 2 • COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS Reduced Fat Eggnog	33.5	125	14.2	14.2	—	5.0	4.2

Whipped Butter, Sweet Cinnamony vs Hidden Valley, Oven Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sandwich Spread & Dip, Garlic Parmesan, Garlic Parmesan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whipped Butt... Food 1 Food 1 • WAYFARE INC. Whipped Butter, Sweet Cinnamony	5.6	429	21.4	14.3	—	42.9	—
Hidden Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HVR COMPANY Hidden Valley, Oven Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sandwich Spread & Dip, Garlic Parmesan, Garlic Parmesan	1.9	156	6.3	—	—	12.5	6.3

Hazelnuty Chocolate Spread, Hazelnuty Chocolate vs Lightly Salted Sea Salt Raw Butter, Lightly Salted Sea Salt

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
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	—

Cream, Gautemalan vs Pure Maple Syrup Butter Cubes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cream, Gaute... Food 1 Food 1 • QUESOS LA RICURA Cream, Gautemalan	1.9	333	3.3	3.3	—	36.7	3.3
Pure Maple S... Food 2 Food 2 • CRUSH PROVISIONS, LP Pure Maple Syrup Butter Cubes	3.6	700	20.0	10.0	—	70.0	—

Spiced Cookie Spread vs Caramel Spread, Caramel

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spiced Cooki... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Spiced Cookie Spread	39.4	568	56.8	35.1	—	37.8	2.7
Caramel Spre... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Caramel Spread, Caramel	31.3	321	57.1	57.1	—	8.9	3.6

Heritage Peach Fruit Spread, Heritage Peach vs 31% Vegetable Oil Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Heritage Pea... Food 1 Food 1 • CHARLES JACQUIN ET CIE INC. Heritage Peach Fruit Spread, Heritage Peach	20.0	200	50.0	50.0	—	—	—
31% Vegetabl... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. 31% Vegetable Oil Spread	1.9	286	7.1	—	—	32.1	—

Crab Log Seafood Spread vs Brownie Batter Granola Butter, Brownie Batter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crab Log Sea... Food 1 Food 1 • HERITAGE FAMILY SPECIALTY FOODS, INC. Crab Log Seafood Spread	7.5	359	10.3	2.6	—	33.3	5.1
Brownie Batt... Food 2 Food 2 • KWEEN AND CO. Brownie Batter Granola Butter, Brownie Batter	22.3	531	43.8	15.6	6.2	40.6	6.3

Strawberry Flavored Fruit & Yogurt Spread, Strawberry vs Honey Sweet Butter, Honey Sweet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry F... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Strawberry Flavored Fruit & Yogurt Spread, Strawberry	15.5	267	26.7	20.0	—	16.7	3.3
Honey Sweet ... Food 2 Food 2 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Honey Sweet Butter, Honey Sweet	9.4	545	45.5	45.5	—	40.9	—

Portmann's, Sandwich Spread vs Black Cherry Fruit Spread, Black

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Portmann's, ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Portmann's, Sandwich Spread	7.8	267	26.7	20.0	—	20.0	—
Black Cherry... Food 2 Food 2 • CHARLES JACQUIN ET CIE INC. Black Cherry Fruit Spread, Black	20.0	225	50.0	45.0	—	—	—

Lemon Herb Seasoned Butter, Lemon Herb vs Garlic Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Herb S... Food 1 Food 1 • MEDLEE FOODS, LLC Lemon Herb Seasoned Butter, Lemon Herb	1.9	500	7.1	—	—	50.0	—
Garlic Cheese Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Garlic Cheese	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	71.4	7.1

Coconut & Peanut Spread vs Gene's Fine Foods, Butter, Apple Cinnamon, Apple Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut & Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Coconut & Peanut Spread	8.9	594	21.9	6.3	6.2	50.0	18.8
Gene's Fine ... Food 2 Food 2 • S. F. FIREHOUSE STATION 1 INC Gene's Fine Foods, Butter, Apple Cinnamon, Apple Cinnamon	18.0	206	52.9	52.9	—	—	—

Crab Ball, Jalapeno vs Chili Lime Spreadable Butter, Chili Lime

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crab Ball, J... Food 1 Food 1 • FISH HOUSE FOODS COMPANY Crab Ball, Jalapeno	7.7	233	13.3	3.3	—	20.0	6.7
Chili Lime S... Food 2 Food 2 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Chili Lime Spreadable Butter, Chili Lime	1.8	607	3.6	—	—	67.9	—

Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Spreads, Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper vs Cinnamon + Brown Sugar Butter, Cinnamon + Brown Sugar

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
Cinnamon + B... Food 2 Food 2 • BENNETT'S BUTTER. LLC Cinnamon + Brown Sugar Butter, Cinnamon + Brown Sugar	3.6	643	14.3	7.1	—	71.4	—

Pure Maple Syrup Butter Cubes vs Honey Cinnamon Finishing Butter, Honey Cinnamon

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	—
Honey Cinnam... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Honey Cinnamon Finishing Butter, Honey Cinnamon	9.5	545	45.5	45.5	—	36.4	—

Real Garlic Butter With Olive Oil, Real Garlic With Olive Oil vs Hondurean Style Soft Blend Dairy Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Real Garlic ... Food 1 Food 1 • LAKEVIEW FARMS, LLC Real Garlic Butter With Olive Oil, Real Garlic With Olive Oil	1.8	615	3.9	—	—	65.4	—
Hondurean St... Food 2 Food 2 • QUESOS LA RICURA Hondurean Style Soft Blend Dairy Spread	3.8	200	6.7	6.7	—	26.7	3.3

Skillet, Original Uncured Bacon Spread vs Smooth Cookie Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Skillet, Ori... Food 1 Food 1 • DRAYNAY BEVERAGE INC Skillet, Original Uncured Bacon Spread	5.6	286	10.7	10.7	—	21.4	14.3
Smooth Cooki... Food 2 Food 2 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Smooth Cookie Butter	39.4	568	56.8	35.1	—	37.8	2.7

Pimento Spread, Pimento vs Country Crock Honey Spread, Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pimento Spre... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Pimento Spread, Pimento	5.8	219	9.4	6.3	—	18.8	6.3
Country Croc... Food 2 Food 2 • UPFIELD US INC Country Crock Honey Spread, Honey	5.5	636	27.3	27.3	—	54.6	—

Garlic Butter Sauce, Garlic Butter vs Honey, Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread, Honey, Cinnamon Sugar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • LOUISIANA FISH FRY LTD. Garlic Butter Sauce, Garlic Butter	1.9	393	3.6	3.6	—	39.3	—
Honey, Cinna... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Honey, Cinnamon Sugar Butter Spread, Honey, Cinnamon Sugar	7.5	538	30.8	30.8	—	46.2	—

Unsalted Pure Irish Butter, Unsalted vs Garlic Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsalted Pur... Food 1 Food 1 • G&R FOODS, INC. Unsalted Pure Irish Butter, Unsalted	1.8	714	7.1	—	—	78.6	—
Garlic Cheese Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Garlic Cheese	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	71.4	7.1

Jackie's Jams, Pumpkin Butter vs Tuscan Herb Spreadable Butter, Tuscan Herb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jackie's Jam... Food 1 Food 1 • JACKIE'S JAMS INC. Jackie's Jams, Pumpkin Butter	10.0	125	31.3	25.0	—	—	—
Tuscan Herb ... Food 2 Food 2 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Tuscan Herb Spreadable Butter, Tuscan Herb	1.8	607	3.6	—	—	67.9	—

Butter & Spread Comparisons For Diabetics