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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Cookie Butter, Speculoos vs Dietz & Watson, Sandwich Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookie Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • ACME FOOD SALES, INC. Cookie Butter, Speculoos	14.7	667	53.3	33.3	—	46.7	6.7
Dietz & Wats... Food 2 Food 2 • DIETZ & WATSON INC. Dietz & Watson, Sandwich Spread	5.8	333	20.0	13.3	—	26.7	—

Soft Blend Dairy Spread vs Chili Lime Spreadable Butter, Chili Lime

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soft Blend D... Food 1 Food 1 • TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC Soft Blend Dairy Spread	2.0	194	3.2	—	—	16.1	—
Chili Lime S... Food 2 Food 2 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Chili Lime Spreadable Butter, Chili Lime	1.8	607	3.6	—	—	67.9	—

Light 31% Vegetable Oil Spread, Light vs 59% Vegetable Oil Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light 31% Ve... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Light 31% Vegetable Oil Spread, Light	1.9	321	7.1	—	—	28.6	—
59% Vegetabl... Food 2 Food 2 • NABISCO FOOD COMPANY 59% Vegetable Oil Spread	1.8	500	7.1	—	—	57.1	—

Cookie Spread, Chocolate Creme vs Smoked Salmon Spread, Maple Original

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
Smoked Salmo... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Smoked Salmon Spread, Maple Original	3.8	321	7.1	—	—	28.6	7.1

Roasted Garlic Herb Spreadable Butter, Roasted Garlic Herb vs Pimento Spread, Pimento

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Roasted Garlic Herb Spreadable Butter, Roasted Garlic Herb	1.8	643	7.1	—	3.6	71.4	3.6
Pimento Spre... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Pimento Spread, Pimento	5.8	219	9.4	6.3	—	18.8	6.3

Roasted Garlic And Herb Butter, Roasted Garlic vs Baking And Halva Spreading

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • BENNETT'S BUTTER. LLC Roasted Garlic And Herb Butter, Roasted Garlic	1.8	714	7.1	—	—	78.6	—
Baking And H... Food 2 Food 2 • DIZZYS PIZZA Baking And Halva Spreading	47.2	525	65.0	52.5	2.5	27.5	7.5

Cookie Spread, Creamy vs Butter, Caramel Apple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookie Sprea... Food 1 Food 1 • AMORETTI Cookie Spread, Creamy	31.6	576	51.5	27.3	—	42.4	3.0
Butter, Cara... Food 2 Food 2 • STONEWALL KITCHEN LTD. Butter, Caramel Apple	16.0	200	53.3	46.7	—	—	—

Coconut & Peanut Spread vs Hondurean Style Soft Blend Dairy Spread

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
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

Butter Powder vs Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Spread, Brown Sugar & Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butter Powder Food 1 Food 1 • 2178 KENSINGTON AVE., INC. Butter Powder	1.8	700	20.0	20.0	—	70.0	—
Brown Sugar ... Food 2 Food 2 • ITALIAN ROSE COMPANY Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Spread, Brown Sugar & Cinnamon	15.0	533	53.3	46.7	—	40.0	—

Onion Butter vs Cinnamon Brown Sugar Butter, Cinnamon Brown Sugar

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
Cinnamon Bro... Food 2 Food 2 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Cinnamon Brown Sugar Butter, Cinnamon Brown Sugar	9.4	545	45.5	45.5	—	40.9	—

Signature Spreads, Tofu Cashew vs Maple Finishing Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Signature Sp... Food 1 Food 1 • KOWALSKI COMPANIES INC. Signature Spreads, Tofu Cashew	3.7	286	10.7	—	3.6	21.4	14.3
Maple Finish... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Maple Finishing Butter	3.6	667	13.3	13.3	—	73.3	—

New England Seafood Savory Spread vs Seasoned Butter, Red Chile

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New England ... Food 1 Food 1 • BECK'S SMOKERY, INC. New England Seafood Savory Spread	0.2	417	3.3	6.7	1.7	38.3	13.3
Seasoned But... Food 2 Food 2 • MEDLEE FOODS, LLC Seasoned Butter, Red Chile	3.7	429	14.3	—	—	42.9	—

Natural Nectar, Dream Spread, Crunchy Speculoos Spread, Cookie Butter, Cookie Butter vs Cashew Reserve

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Nect... Food 1 Food 1 • BRETON ENTERPRISES INC Natural Nectar, Dream Spread, Crunchy Speculoos Spread, Cookie Butter, Cookie Butter	31.9	567	56.7	33.3	—	36.7	3.3
Cashew Reserve Food 2 Food 2 • PARADISE EXIMPORT, INC. Cashew Reserve	8.5	286	17.9	3.6	1.8	21.4	8.9

Honey Cinnamon Spread, Honey Cinnamon vs Maple & Cinnamon Flavored Butter, Maple & Cinnamon

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	—
Maple & Cinn... Food 2 Food 2 • CHURN FOODS Maple & Cinnamon Flavored Butter, Maple & Cinnamon	10.8	643	21.4	21.4	—	64.3	—

Soft Blend Dairy Spread vs Classic Sandwich Spread, Classic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soft Blend D... Food 1 Food 1 • TRIANGLE QUALITY FOODS LLC Soft Blend Dairy Spread	3.9	200	6.7	3.3	—	16.7	3.3
Classic Sand... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Classic Sandwich Spread, Classic	3.8	333	13.3	13.3	—	26.7	—

Mediterranean Originals Labne Thick And Creamy Yogurt Spread, Mediterranean Originals vs Pumpkin Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mediterranea... Food 1 Food 1 • CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, INC. Mediterranean Originals Labne Thick And Creamy Yogurt Spread, Mediterranean Originals	1.9	167	3.3	3.3	—	16.7	3.3
Pumpkin Butter Food 2 Food 2 • SID WAINER & SON SPECIALTY PRODUCE Pumpkin Butter	10.0	100	25.0	25.0	—	—	—

Deli Style Sandwich Spread, Deli Style vs Vanilla Granola Butter, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deli Style S... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Deli Style Sandwich Spread, Deli Style	17.2	279	8.1	6.3	—	25.2	4.5
Vanilla Gran... Food 2 Food 2 • KWEEN AND CO. Vanilla Granola Butter, Vanilla	24.1	531	43.8	12.5	3.1	37.5	9.4

Bell View, Pimento Spread, Sweet Pickle, Sweet Pickle vs Creamy Cocoa Cookie Butter, Creamy Cocoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bell View, P... Food 1 Food 1 • LEE-THOMPSON-FAWCETT COMPANY Bell View, Pimento Spread, Sweet Pickle, Sweet Pickle	3.8	333	13.3	13.3	—	26.7	—
Creamy Cocoa... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Creamy Cocoa Cookie Butter, Creamy Cocoa	39.6	568	59.5	43.2	2.7	35.1	2.7

Cherry Merlot With Smoked Black Pepper Spread, Cherry Merlot With Smoked Black Pepper vs Lemon Garlic Herb Butter Spread, Lemon Garlic Herb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Merlo... Food 1 Food 1 • CINCINNATI PRESERVING COMPANY Cherry Merlot With Smoked Black Pepper Spread, Cherry Merlot With Smoked Black Pepper	12.0	150	30.0	30.0	—	—	—
Lemon Garlic... Food 2 Food 2 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Lemon Garlic Herb Butter Spread, Lemon Garlic Herb	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	64.3	—

Reduced Fat Eggnog vs Onion Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Fat ... Food 1 Food 1 • COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS Reduced Fat Eggnog	33.5	125	14.2	14.2	—	5.0	4.2
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

Butter & Spread Comparisons For Diabetics