What are Nut & Seed Butters food comparisons?

Nut & Seed Butters 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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Natural Peanut Butter And Flaxseed, Creamy vs Amaretto Almond Sprouted Manna Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Pean... Food 1 Food 1 • EARTH BALANCE Natural Peanut Butter And Flaxseed, Creamy	32g	8.8	594	25.0	6.3	9.4	50.0	21.9
Amaretto Alm... Food 2 Food 2 • MANNA ORGANICS LLC Amaretto Almond Sprouted Manna Butter	28g	5.3	571	21.4	3.6	10.7	50.0	21.4

Creamy Light Roast Almond Butter, Creamy Light Roast vs Almond Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Light... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Creamy Light Roast Almond Butter	32g	7.1	594	21.9	9.4	9.4	53.1	18.8
Almond Butter Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Almond Butter	33g	8.8	576	24.2	9.1	9.1	48.5	21.2

Toasted Sunflower Seed Butter vs Natural Creamy Spread, Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Toasted Sunf... Food 1 Food 1 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Toasted Sunflower Seed Butter	14g	3.5	714	21.4	7.1	7.1	71.4	7.1
Natural Crea... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Natural Creamy Spread, Peanut Butter	32g	7.1	562	18.8	9.4	6.2	50.0	21.9

Creamy Unsweetened No Stir Almond Butter, Creamy Unsweetened vs Creamy Unsweetened & Lightly Toasted Almond Butter, Creamy Unsweetened & Lightly Toasted

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Unswe... Food 1 Food 1 • ONCE AGAIN NUT BUTTER COLLECTIVE, INC. Creamy Unsweetened No Stir Almond Butter	30g	3.5	667	16.7	3.3	10.0	60.0	20.0
Creamy Unswe... Food 2 Food 2 • ONCE AGAIN NUT BUTTER COLLECTIVE, INC. Creamy Unsweetened & Lightly Toasted Almond Butter	30g	5.2	633	20.0	3.3	10.0	53.3	23.3

Nut Free Roasted Soybean Spread, Simply Cinnamon vs Crunchy Unsweetened Peanut Butter, Crunchy Unsweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nut Free Roa... Food 1 Food 1 • PINTO BARN INC. Nut Free Roasted Soybean Spread, Simply Cinnamon	32g	7.2	562	28.1	12.5	15.6	43.8	18.8
Crunchy Unsw... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Crunchy Unsweetened Peanut Butter	32g	7.0	594	21.9	6.3	9.4	50.0	25.0

Shoprite, Peanut Butter vs Dark Chocolate Flavor Pumpkin Seed Bars, Dark Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shoprite, Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Peanut Butter	32g	7.0	625	18.8	3.1	6.2	50.0	28.1
Dark Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Dark Chocolate Flavor Pumpkin Seed Bars	35g	16.2	543	28.6	17.1	2.9	37.1	22.9

Powdered Peanut Butter vs Protein Almond Butter With Plant Protein & Probiotics

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Powdered Pea... Food 1 Food 1 • PB2 FOODS, INC. Powdered Peanut Butter	13g	7.1	462	38.5	15.4	7.7	11.5	46.2
Protein Almo... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIBE 9 FOODS, LLC Protein Almond Butter With Plant Protein & Probiotics	32g	5.3	562	21.9	3.1	12.5	46.9	25.0

Unsalted Smooth Peanut Butter, Unsalted vs Skippy, Peanut Butter Spread With Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsalted Smo... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Unsalted Smooth Peanut Butter	30g	5.1	633	16.7	3.3	6.7	53.3	30.0
Skippy, Pean... Food 2 Food 2 • UNILEVER BESTFOODS NORTH AMERICA Skippy, Peanut Butter Spread With Honey	32g	12.5	625	28.1	15.6	6.2	50.0	18.8

Wilderness Poets, Macadamia Butter, Raw vs Cinnamon Maple Moroccan Almond Butter, Cinnamon Maple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wilderness P... Food 1 Food 1 • WILDERNESS POETS LLC Wilderness Poets, Macadamia Butter, Raw	28g	3.5	696	14.3	3.6	7.1	71.4	14.3
Cinnamon Map... Food 2 Food 2 • ARGANIA BUTTER INC Cinnamon Maple Moroccan Almond Butter	32g	8.9	594	25.0	9.4	9.4	50.0	18.8

Organic Superfood Coconut Manna, Coconut Butter vs Salted Eggnog Cashew & Coconut Butter, Salted Eggnog

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Supe... Food 1 Food 1 • NUTIVA, INC. Organic Superfood Coconut Manna, Coconut Butter	14g	1.8	714	21.4	7.1	14.3	64.3	7.1
Salted Eggno... Food 2 Food 2 • BREATH OF FRESH AIR Salted Eggnog Cashew & Coconut Butter	30g	10.7	600	30.0	10.0	10.0	50.0	16.7

100% Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter, Crunchy vs Peanut Pro Smooth 7 Nut & Seed Butter, Peanut Pro Smooth

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Natural... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY 100% Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter, Crunchy	32g	3.5	562	15.6	3.1	9.4	50.0	25.0
Peanut Pro S... Food 2 Food 2 • NUTTZO LLC Peanut Pro Smooth 7 Nut & Seed Butter	33g	7.1	576	21.2	6.1	9.1	48.5	21.2

Vanilla Creamy No Stir Almond Butter, Vanilla Creamy vs Chocolaty Real Hazelnut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Crea... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Vanilla Creamy No Stir Almond Butter	32g	12.5	562	31.3	9.4	9.4	46.9	18.8
Chocolaty Re... Food 2 Food 2 • NATURELLO Chocolaty Real Hazelnut Butter	37g	3.9	527	14.6	30.0	8.9	40.3	11.1

Nocciolata Crunchy Organic Crushed Hazelnut Cocoa Spread, Nocciolata Crunchy vs Unsalted Smooth Almond Butter, Unsalted Smooth

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nocciolata C... Food 1 Food 1 • JARRELL'S OF PENSACOLA, INC. Nocciolata Crunchy Organic Crushed Hazelnut Cocoa Spread	34g	33.6	559	55.9	50.0	2.9	32.4	8.8
Unsalted Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Unsalted Smooth Almond Butter	30g	3.5	667	16.7	3.3	10.0	53.3	23.3

Creamy Peanut Butter vs Creamy Peanut Butter & Sea Salt Bar With Raw Superfoods, Creamy Peanut Butter & Sea Salt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Peanu... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Creamy Peanut Butter	33g	10.6	576	24.2	9.1	6.1	48.5	21.2
Creamy Peanu... Food 2 Food 2 • RAW INDULGENCE, LTD. Creamy Peanut Butter & Sea Salt Bar With Raw Superfoods	46g	5.4	391	37.0	4.4	30.4	23.9	32.6

Powdered Peanut Butter vs Creamy No Stir Almond Butter, Creamy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Powdered Pea... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Powdered Peanut Butter	12g	5.3	417	33.3	8.3	8.3	12.5	50.0
Creamy No St... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Creamy No Stir Almond Butter	32g	7.1	594	21.9	6.3	9.4	53.1	18.8

Organic Smooth Peanut Butter vs Organic Black Sesame Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Smoo... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Organic Smooth Peanut Butter	65g	15.8	585	21.5	7.7	7.7	49.2	24.6
Organic Blac... Food 2 Food 2 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Organic Black Sesame Butter	33g	3.5	576	21.2	—	15.2	54.6	18.2

Almond Butter, Creamy vs Almond Butter With Honey, Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Almond Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Almond Butter, Creamy	32g	5.3	594	21.9	3.1	12.5	50.0	21.9
Almond Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • MARKET BASKET INC. Almond Butter With Honey, Honey	32g	12.5	562	31.3	15.6	9.4	46.9	18.8

Nocciolata Crunchy Organic Crushed Hazelnut Cocoa Spread, Nocciolata Crunchy vs Glaser Organic Farms, Creamy Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nocciolata C... Food 1 Food 1 • JARRELL'S OF PENSACOLA, INC. Nocciolata Crunchy Organic Crushed Hazelnut Cocoa Spread	34g	33.6	559	55.9	50.0	2.9	32.4	8.8
Glaser Organ... Food 2 Food 2 • GLASER FARMS Glaser Organic Farms, Creamy Peanut Butter	30g	6.9	650	20.0	6.7	6.7	53.3	30.0

Milk Chocolatey Hazelnut Spread vs Macadamia With Sea Salt Nut Butter, Macadamia With Sea Salt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • PEANUT BUTTER & CO, INC. Milk Chocolatey Hazelnut Spread	37g	28.0	514	51.4	40.5	10.8	29.7	10.8
Macadamia Wi... Food 2 Food 2 • FIELD CRAFTS, INC. Macadamia With Sea Salt Nut Butter	28g	1.7	768	14.3	3.6	10.7	78.6	7.1

Organic, Chunky Peanut Butter, Chunky vs Creamy Almond Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic, Chu... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Organic, Chunky Peanut Butter, Chunky	32g	3.5	562	15.6	3.1	9.4	50.0	25.0
Creamy Almon... Food 2 Food 2 • AGATE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Creamy Almond Butter	33g	7.1	576	21.2	6.1	9.1	51.5	18.2

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