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I Cant Believe It'S Not Butter Tub, 45 Oz
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I Cant Believe It'S Not Butter Tub, 45 Oz

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!
45 oz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
0g
Protein
90mg
Sodium
29
Ingredients

What You Should Know

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Tub (45 oz) is a large, resealable plastic tub of spread you’ll find in the refrigerated dairy aisle, shelved near butter, margarine, and other plant-based spreads. It sits next to bread, bagels, and baking ingredients in shoppers’ mental maps—an every‑day convenience product for family kitchens. The brand trades on a familiar, cheeky promise of buttery flavor without dairy butter, positioning itself for consumers who want the taste of butter with perceived modern benefits: lower saturated fat, vegetable oil blends, and fortified vitamins. Label copy highlights "Good Oils" and "natural flavors," creating a light health halo even as the package design is bold, family-friendly and non‑organic; there are no organic certifications and the product uses mainstream, approachable branding rather than niche wellness cues. In the fridge it presents as smooth, pale yellow spread with a soft, spreadable texture straight from the tub; it melts easily on hot toast, pancakes, or vegetables and doubles as a baking shortcut in holiday cookies or savory dishes. The ritual is practical and habitual—spoon, spread, reseal. From a processing perspective, this is an industrially formulated spread made from refined vegetable oils, emulsifiers and added vitamins rather than a single-ingredient dairy product. Sensory cues are creamy and slightly sweetened by added flavorings; packaging emphasizes convenience (large size for families or entertaining). Culturally, it occupies an American middle ground between traditional butter and modern plant-based alternatives, marketed toward busy households seeking familiar taste with perceived modern nutrition tweaks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Servings per Container: 90
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 (Soy) - 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?

This spread is an industrially formulated product made from refined vegetable oils, emulsifiers (lecithin), flavorings and added vitamins—characteristics of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4). The ingredient list and fortification indicate substantial industrial processing and formulation rather than minimal or culinary processing.

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Common Questions about I Cant Believe It'S Not Butter Tub, 45 Oz

Well, healthiness is a bit subjective! It has 60 calories and 6 grams of fat per tablespoon, which can fit into various diets, especially if you’re looking for a butter substitute. But remember, it’s not exactly a health food — it's more about finding balance in your overall diet.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
holiday-baking
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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