Brummel and Brown Spread

When I was 3 years old, I got myself into the kitchen and painted the wall with butter. It was the first manifestation of both my artistic bent and my love of butter. For a diabetic, indulging in an extremely high-fat treat containing butter might not raise your blood sugar, if the ratio of fat to carb is much higher in favor of the fat. (We’re all different, so we just have to test.) But we have to watch the fat, too. My primary physician told me that if you’re diabetic, physicians automatically treat you as if you have heart disease. And she does.

So of course I can’t have butter. Of course. I can’t have it in the house, because I will eat way too much. So I did some research into substitutes and have found a workable option. A friend recommended Brummel & Brown, and I can use it. I can’t say I’m happy about the taste, but I use it. It’s low in fat and calories, and passable in flavor. And it really comes out favorably compared to other popular options. Here’s a table, but before you peruse it, let me just say that I list original brands only, and light spreads (yuck) aren’t included.

Brand, 1 Tablespoon	Gimmick	Calories	Fat	Sat Fat	Sodium
Brummel & Brown Spread	Contains yogurt	45	5g	1g	90mg
Butter, salted	Needs none	100	11g	7g	95mg
Butter spread with canola oil	Less cholesterol	100	11g	4.5g	95mg
Country Crock Spread	Been around awhile	60	7g	1.5g	110
Smart Balance 67% Spread	No hydrogenated oil	80	9g	2.5g	90mg
Promise Buttery Spread	no hydrogenated oil, vitamins and omegas	80	8g	1.5g	85mg