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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Tuscan Herb Finishing Butter vs Hot Pimento Spread

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

Jackie's Jams, Pumpkin Butter vs Cream, Gautemalan

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	—	—	—
Cream, Gaute... Food 2 Food 2 • QUESOS LA RICURA Cream, Gautemalan	1.9	333	3.3	3.3	—	36.7	3.3

French Onion Butter With Asiago Cheese vs Honey Butter Rich & Creamy, Honey Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Onion... Food 1 Food 1 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES French Onion Butter With Asiago Cheese	0.5	675	2.5	—	—	74.2	1.7
Honey Butter... Food 2 Food 2 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Honey Butter Rich & Creamy, Honey Butter	9.4	545	45.5	45.5	—	40.9	—

Honey Butter, Strawberry vs Echtlachs Creme Salmon Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Butter... Food 1 Food 1 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Honey Butter, Strawberry	9.4	545	45.5	45.5	—	40.9	—
Echtlachs Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • LARSEN DANISH SEAFOOD GMBH Echtlachs Creme Salmon Spread	20.3	466	11.0	—	—	44.0	6.5

Parmesan Garlic Butter, Parmesan Garlic vs Maple Me Crazy Limited Batch Maple Brown Sugar Butter Spread, Maple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Parmesan Gar... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Parmesan Garlic Butter, Parmesan Garlic	1.8	571	7.1	—	—	64.3	7.1
Maple Me Cra... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Maple Me Crazy Limited Batch Maple Brown Sugar Butter Spread, Maple	5.6	538	23.1	23.1	—	46.2	—

Chocolat Chocolate Hazelnut Cream, Chocolat Chocolate Hazelnut vs Butter Powder

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolat Cho... Food 1 Food 1 • ANTICHI SAPORI DELLETNA SRL Chocolat Chocolate Hazelnut Cream, Chocolat Chocolate Hazelnut	37.6	557	57.1	53.1	—	34.9	3.7
Butter Powder Food 2 Food 2 • 2178 KENSINGTON AVE., INC. Butter Powder	1.8	700	20.0	20.0	—	70.0	—

Aioli Sandwich Spread, Sundried Tomato vs Butter, Honey

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	—
Butter, Honey Food 2 Food 2 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Butter, Honey	14.2	506	46.9	46.9	—	36.9	0.6

Roasted Red Pepper Seasoned Butter, Roasted Red Pepper vs Seasoned Butter, Red Chile

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Red ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Roasted Red Pepper Seasoned Butter, Roasted Red Pepper	1.8	571	7.1	—	—	64.3	—
Seasoned But... Food 2 Food 2 • MEDLEE FOODS, LLC Seasoned Butter, Red Chile	3.7	429	14.3	—	—	42.9	—

Garlic Fluffy Spread, Olives vs Chunky Pimento Spread

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	—
Chunky Pimen... Food 2 Food 2 • MRS KINSERS HOME STYLE FOOD Chunky Pimento Spread	7.7	281	12.5	6.3	—	25.0	3.1

Central American Soft Blend Dairy Spread vs Cinnamon Honey Seasoned Butter, Cinnamon Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Central Amer... Food 1 Food 1 • QUESOS LA RICURA Central American Soft Blend Dairy Spread	2.0	214	3.6	3.6	—	17.9	—
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	—

Hot Pimento Spread vs Creamy Cookie Butter Speculoos Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Pimento ... Food 1 Food 1 • B & H FOODS, INC. Hot Pimento Spread	7.8	250	14.3	7.1	—	21.4	—
Creamy Cooki... Food 2 Food 2 • BRETON ENTERPRISES INC Creamy Cookie Butter Speculoos Spread	29.9	600	53.3	33.3	—	40.0	3.3

Liliko'i Butter, Liliko'i vs Lemon Garlic Herb Butter Spread, Lemon Garlic Herb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Liliko'i But... Food 1 Food 1 • DIP INTO PARADISE Liliko'i Butter, Liliko'i	13.6	278	38.9	38.9	—	13.9	5.6
Lemon Garlic... Food 2 Food 2 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Lemon Garlic Herb Butter Spread, Lemon Garlic Herb	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	64.3	—

Cashew Reserve vs Crab Ball, Jalapeno

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cashew Reserve Food 1 Food 1 • PARADISE EXIMPORT, INC. Cashew Reserve	8.5	286	17.9	3.6	1.8	21.4	8.9
Crab Ball, J... Food 2 Food 2 • FISH HOUSE FOODS COMPANY Crab Ball, Jalapeno	7.7	233	13.3	3.3	—	20.0	6.7

Cookie Spread, Pumpkin Spice vs Speculoos Cookie Butter, Crunchy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookie Sprea... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Cookie Spread, Pumpkin Spice	37.4	595	56.8	35.1	2.7	40.5	2.7
Speculoos Co... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Speculoos Cookie Butter, Crunchy	11.0	600	46.7	26.7	6.7	46.7	6.7

King's Cupboard, Salted Caramelized Fig Spread vs Lemon Thyme Butter Sauce, Lemon Thyme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
King's Cupbo... Food 1 Food 1 • WEST FORK CREATIONS, INC. King's Cupboard, Salted Caramelized Fig Spread	17.3	467	60.0	40.0	—	26.7	—
Lemon Thyme ... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Lemon Thyme Butter Sauce, Lemon Thyme	17.7	112	7.2	2.4	—	8.8	0.8

Strawberry Flavored Fruit & Yogurt Spread, Strawberry vs Honey Cinnamon Spread, Honey Cinnamon

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 Cinnam... Food 2 Food 2 • BUTTERFIELDS Honey Cinnamon Spread, Honey Cinnamon	5.6	543	21.4	21.4	—	50.0	—

Tuscan Herb Spreadable Butter, Tuscan Herb vs Honey Butter Rich & Creamy, Honey Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tuscan Herb ... Food 1 Food 1 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Tuscan Herb Spreadable Butter, Tuscan Herb	1.8	607	3.6	—	—	67.9	—
Honey Butter... Food 2 Food 2 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Honey Butter Rich & Creamy, Honey Butter	9.4	545	45.5	45.5	—	40.9	—

Lemon Garlic Herb Spreadable Butter, Lemon Garlic Herb vs Hidden Valley, Oven Roasted Garlic Parmesan Sandwich Spread & Dip, Garlic Parmesan, Garlic Parmesan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Garlic... Food 1 Food 1 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Lemon Garlic Herb Spreadable Butter, Lemon Garlic Herb	1.8	643	3.6	—	—	71.4	—
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

Honey Butter, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar vs Finishing Butter, Garlic Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Butter... Food 1 Food 1 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Honey Butter, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar	9.4	545	45.5	45.5	—	40.9	—
Finishing Bu... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Finishing Butter, Garlic Cheese	1.8	600	6.7	—	—	66.7	6.7

Smoked Salmon Seafood Spread vs Speculoos Cookie Butter, Crunchy

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
Speculoos Co... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Speculoos Cookie Butter, Crunchy	11.0	600	46.7	26.7	6.7	46.7	6.7

Butter & Spread Comparisons For Diabetics