Food Quality Guide by KarbCoach
Great Value Spreadable Butter With Canola Oil, Canola Oil: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Great Value spreadable butter with canola oil, canola oil received a Food Integrity Score of 71 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. This product has a mix of natural and processed elements, typical for spreadable butter alternatives. While it uses canola oil for texture, which is a processed ingredient, it stays clear of artificial preservatives or sweeteners. Choosing this occasionally in place of regular butter can suit convenience, but whole foods are generally more straightforward choices. Main considerations include ingredient concern and additive load. Simpler options: Use pure butter without canola oil or synthetic vitamins; look for products with fewer refined or synthetic components.
Food Integrity Score 71/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Ingredient concern
- Additive load
Simpler options to consider
- Use pure butter without canola oil or synthetic vitamins
- Look for products with fewer refined or synthetic components
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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Great Value Spreadable Butter With Canola Oil, Canola Oil
- Brand
- Great Value
- Category
- Spreads & Nut Butters (source: Butter & Spread)
- GTIN / UPC
00078742030739- Serving size
- 14 g (1 Tbsp)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Food Quality Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Spreadable Butter With Canola Oil, Canola Oil
Great Value
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Canola oil and beta-carotene are more processed than the rest of the list.
Consider This
Naming canola oil and vitamin A palmitate as ingredients suggests some industrial input.
Good Substitutes
Try traditional butter for a simpler ingredient profile with no synthetic vitamins added.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis product has a mix of natural and processed elements, typical for spreadable butter alternatives. While it uses canola oil for texture, which is a processed ingredient, it stays clear of artificial preservatives or sweeteners. Choosing this occasionally in place of regular butter can suit convenience, but whole foods are generally more straightforward choices.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Ingredient concern
- Additive load
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- CANOLA OIL — Refined seed oil
Highest concern ingredients
- CANOLA OIL (6/10) — Refined industrial oil.
Better choice tips
- Use pure butter without canola oil or synthetic vitamins.
- Look for products with fewer refined or synthetic components.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
CREAM, CANOLA OIL, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA-CAROTENE.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
CANOLA OILConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernProcessedWatchlist
What this is
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Processed oil often highlights refinement and industrial processes.
Additional note
Refined industrial oil.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil
VITAMIN A PALMITATEConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSynthetic vitaminAdditive
What this is
Synthetic vitamin
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Reflects food engineering for nutrient addition.
Additional note
Synthetic vitamin.
VITAMIN DConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSynthetic vitaminAdditive
What this is
Synthetic vitamin
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Fortification indicates industrial input.
Additional note
Added vitamin for nutrition.
CALCIUM PHOSPHATEConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFortifying agentAdditive
What this is
Fortifying agent
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Used to enhance nutritional profile without natural occurrence.
Additional note
Fortifying agent.
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BETA-CAROTENEConcern 3/10 — Mild concernColor additiveAdditive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Often used to color food products artificially.
Additional note
Color additive.
SALTConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Used for flavor enhancement.
Additional note
Common seasoning.
CREAMConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food
What this is
Whole food
Why it matters
Cream is a simple dairy ingredient.
Additional note
Simple dairy.
This analysis estimates food integrity based on ingredient simplicity and naturalness, not health safety. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "cream". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "cream". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (CANOLA OIL)
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (CANOLA OIL)
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (CANOLA OIL)
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Dairy ingredients (Mentions "cream". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Spike Stability
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
GLP-1 Eating Support
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Vegetarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low-Carb Lifestyle
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Keto-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Great Value Spreadable Butter With Canola Oil, Canola Oil highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Great Value Spreadable Butter With Canola Oil, Canola Oil shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Great Value Spreadable Butter With Canola Oil, Canola Oil: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains canola oil; Source of vitamin D.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: High in saturated fat; No fiber content.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same spreads & nut butters differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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