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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Roasted Garlic Herb Butter Spread, Roasted Garlic Herb vs Smoked Salmon Spread, Maple Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Roasted Garlic Herb Butter Spread, Roasted Garlic Herb	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	64.3	—
Smoked Salmo... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Smoked Salmon Spread, Maple Original	3.8	321	7.1	—	—	28.6	7.1

Honey Vanilla Butter, Honey Vanilla vs Saute Butter, Lemon & Dill

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Vanill... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Honey Vanilla Butter, Honey Vanilla	7.3	571	28.6	28.6	—	57.1	—
Saute Butter... Food 2 Food 2 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Saute Butter, Lemon & Dill	0.7	658	3.3	—	—	73.3	1.7

Honey Butter Spread Tubes, Honey vs Tuscan Herb Finishing Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Butter... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Honey Butter Spread Tubes, Honey	7.5	538	30.8	30.8	—	46.2	—
Tuscan Herb ... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Tuscan Herb Finishing Butter	1.8	571	7.1	—	—	64.3	—

Unsalted Organic Butter, Unsalted vs Garlic Cheese Finishing Butter

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	—
Garlic Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Garlic Cheese Finishing Butter	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	71.4	7.1

Garlic Finishing Butter, Garlic vs 31% Vegetable Oil Spread

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	—
31% Vegetabl... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. 31% Vegetable Oil Spread	1.9	286	7.1	—	—	32.1	—

Garlic & Herb Butter Spread vs Finishing Butter, Garlic & Parsley

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Her... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Garlic & Herb Butter Spread	1.8	500	7.1	—	—	57.1	—
Finishing Bu... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Finishing Butter, Garlic & Parsley	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	71.4	—

Follow Your Heart, Reduced Fat Vegenaise Spread vs Quince Spread With Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Follow Your ... Food 1 Food 1 • EARTH ISLAND Follow Your Heart, Reduced Fat Vegenaise Spread	13.5	357	7.1	—	—	35.7	—
Quince Sprea... Food 2 Food 2 • DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. Quince Spread With Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla	16.0	211	50.0	—	5.6	—	—

Aioli Sandwich Spread, Sundried Tomato vs Cookie Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aioli Sandwi... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Aioli Sandwich Spread, Sundried Tomato	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	71.4	—
Cookie Butter Food 2 Food 2 • NUCCINA Cookie Butter	39.4	568	56.8	35.1	—	37.8	2.7

Strawberry Gourmet Honey Butter, Strawberry vs Saute Butter, Lemon & Dill

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry G... Food 1 Food 1 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Strawberry Gourmet Honey Butter, Strawberry	9.4	545	45.5	45.5	—	40.9	—
Saute Butter... Food 2 Food 2 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Saute Butter, Lemon & Dill	0.7	658	3.3	—	—	73.3	1.7

Coconut Butter, Coconut vs Tuscan Herb Spreadable Butter, Tuscan Herb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Butt... Food 1 Food 1 • WILDERNESS PRODUCTS, LLC Coconut Butter, Coconut	3.6	667	33.3	6.7	20.0	66.7	—
Tuscan Herb ... Food 2 Food 2 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Tuscan Herb Spreadable Butter, Tuscan Herb	1.8	607	3.6	—	—	67.9	—

Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta Gourmet Spread vs Pumpkin Spice Cookie Butter Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Red ... Food 1 Food 1 • CINCINNATI PRESERVING COMPANY Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta Gourmet Spread	2.0	81	6.5	3.2	3.2	4.8	3.2
Pumpkin Spic... Food 2 Food 2 • NUCCINA Pumpkin Spice Cookie Butter Spread	37.4	595	56.8	35.1	2.7	40.5	2.7

Honey Cinnamon Spread, Honey Cinnamon vs Butter Powder

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Cinnam... Food 1 Food 1 • BUTTERFIELDS Honey Cinnamon Spread, Honey Cinnamon	5.6	543	21.4	21.4	—	50.0	—
Butter Powder Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Butter Powder	1.7	700	20.0	20.0	—	70.0	20.0

Creamy Cookie Butter Speculoos Spread vs Smooth Cookie Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Cooki... Food 1 Food 1 • BRETON ENTERPRISES INC Creamy Cookie Butter Speculoos Spread	29.9	600	53.3	33.3	—	40.0	3.3
Smooth Cooki... Food 2 Food 2 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Smooth Cookie Butter	39.4	568	56.8	35.1	—	37.8	2.7

Kroger, Cookies & Creme Cookie Spread vs Hot Pimento Spread

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
Hot Pimento ... Food 2 Food 2 • B & H FOODS, INC. Hot Pimento Spread	7.8	250	14.3	7.1	—	21.4	—

Roasted Garlic, Basil & Parsley Butter vs Hondurean Style Soft Blend Dairy Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • A GOOD CHURN, LLC Roasted Garlic, Basil & Parsley Butter	1.7	786	7.1	7.1	—	85.7	—
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

Country Crock, Vegetable Oil Spread, Cinnamon vs Finishing Butter, Chipotle, Lime

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Country Croc... Food 1 Food 1 • UPFIELD US INC Country Crock, Vegetable Oil Spread, Cinnamon	5.5	545	27.3	27.3	—	54.6	—
Finishing Bu... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Finishing Butter, Chipotle, Lime	1.3	667	6.7	—	1.7	66.7	—

Crema Centroamericana Soft Blend Dairy Spread, Crema Centroamericana vs Honey Sweet Butter, Honey Sweet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crema Centro... Food 1 Food 1 • ANACOM GENERAL CORP. Crema Centroamericana Soft Blend Dairy Spread, Crema Centroamericana	2.0	161	3.2	3.2	—	14.5	3.2
Honey Sweet ... Food 2 Food 2 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Honey Sweet Butter, Honey Sweet	9.4	545	45.5	45.5	—	40.9	—

Peloponnese, Tzatziki Spread vs Classic Sandwich Spread, Classic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peloponnese,... Food 1 Food 1 • SOURCE ATLANTIQUE, INC. Peloponnese, Tzatziki Spread	5.8	214	10.7	3.6	—	17.9	3.6
Classic Sand... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Classic Sandwich Spread, Classic	3.8	333	13.3	13.3	—	26.7	—

Cookie Spread, Strawberry Shortcake vs Pumpkin Spice Cookie Butter Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookie Sprea... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Cookie Spread, Strawberry Shortcake	43.3	568	62.2	43.2	—	35.1	2.7
Pumpkin Spic... Food 2 Food 2 • NUCCINA Pumpkin Spice Cookie Butter Spread	37.4	595	56.8	35.1	2.7	40.5	2.7

Butter Cubes, Garlic & Herb vs The Cultured Kitchen, Betta Buttah, Cinnamon Date Vanilla, Cinnamon Date Vanilla

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	—
The Cultured... Food 2 Food 2 • PARADISE EXIMPORT, INC. The Cultured Kitchen, Betta Buttah, Cinnamon Date Vanilla, Cinnamon Date Vanilla	5.3	688	12.5	12.5	—	75.0	—

Butter & Spread Comparisons For Diabetics