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I Cant Believe It's Not Butter Bowl, 15 Oz
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

I Cant Believe It's Not Butter Bowl, 15 Oz

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!
15 oz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
0g
Protein
90mg
Sodium
30
Ingredients

What You Should Know

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Bowl (15 oz) is a soft, spreadable tub of buttery-flavored spread you’ll find in the refrigerated butter and spreads aisle, sitting on the same shelf as stick butter, tubs of margarine, and plant-based spreads. Packaged in a squat plastic tub with a peel-off seal and snap-on lid, it reads like a household staple — meant to be scooped and smeared on toast, bagels, or used for quick sautéing and baking. The brand positions itself as a family-friendly, mainstream alternative to butter: familiar, affordable, and marketed toward shoppers seeking buttery flavor with claims that imply health-conscious trade-offs (lower saturated fat or “better oils”) rather than an organic or whole-food identity. Labels often emphasize “buttery taste” and sometimes tout added vitamins or “natural flavors,” creating a mild health halo despite being a manufactured product; it is not marketed as organic and carries no organic certification. Sensory details include a smooth, creamy texture that spreads easily straight from the fridge, a pale yellow color from added beta carotene, and a faint, rounded buttery aroma from flavorings. Rituals around this product are everyday — breakfast toast, sandwich spreads, melting on corn, or dolloping into a skillet for quick cooking. In plain terms it’s a highly processed spread made from blended, refined vegetable oils, emulsifiers, flavorings, and added vitamins, formulated for consistent texture and shelf stability rather than minimal processing. It sits comfortably in American grocery culture as a convenient, familiar butter stand-in for households that prioritize taste, convenience, and cost.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Servings per Container: 30
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Sodium90mg4%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Water,, Good, Oils, (Soybean,, Palm, Kernel,, Palm),, Salt,, Lecithin, (Soy),, Natural, Flavors,, Lactic, Acid,, Vitamins, (E,, D2,, A,, B12), (a),, Beta, Carotene, (Color)., (a), Vitamins, E, Acetate, and, A, Palmitate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Beta Carotene - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Composed of refined vegetable oils, emulsifiers, natural flavors, and added vitamins, this product is an industrial formulation typical of ultra-processed foods. Its ingredients and manufacturing intent (to imitate butter with long shelf life and consistent texture) align with NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about I Cant Believe It's Not Butter Bowl, 15 Oz

The term 'healthy' can be pretty subjective, right? This spread is lower in sugar and has no artificial sweeteners, which is a plus. However, it does contain some seed oils and added colors, so if you’re looking for a completely unprocessed option, you might want to explore other spreads. It’s all about balance!

Perfect For

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holiday-baking
game-day-prep

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