Earth Balance · Butter and Spread
Original Spread
One Tbsp (14g) serving of Original Spread by Earth Balance has 100 calories, 0g of sugars and 120mg of sodium, as submitted by Earth Balance to USDA (FoodData Central 2553605, record updated Mar 1, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2553605, available May 25, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Earth Balance submitted to USDA, for the declared 14g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 20033776010670
- Category
- Butter and Spread
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other butter and spread
Per 100 g, none of the 1,440 butter and spread products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 94% of them.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 100% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among butter and spread: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 857 mg | 607 mg | 94% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 714 | 714 | 46% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,440 products, one per barcode.
Other spread in this aisle
527 of the 1,440 butter and spread products are named spread. Per 100 g their median is 500 calories, 643 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 496 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Better Than Butter 70% Vegetable Oil Spread STATER BROS. | 679 mg | 643 |
| Olivio, 60% Vegetable Oil Spread, Original OLIVIO | 679 mg | 571 |
| Country Crock, Original, 60% Vegetable Oil Spread COUNTRY CROCK | 679 mg | 571 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "spread", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CANOLA OIL, PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF: NATURAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, OLIVE OIL, LACTIC ACID.
The statement lists 8 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Canola Oil, Palm Oil, Water. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Mar 1, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Earth Balance submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2553605).
More Earth Balance butter and spread
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Balance, Soy Garden, Natural Buttery Spread | 714 | n/a | 857 mg |
| Earth Balance, Avocado Oil Spread | 714 | 0 g | 750 mg |
| Unsalted Buttery Sticks | 714 | 0 g | 0 mg |
| Olive Oil Plant Buttery Spread | 714 | 0 g | 643 mg |
| Coconut Organic Spread | 714 | 0 g | 464 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Earth Balance Original Spread?
100 per 1 Tbsp (14g) serving, and 714 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Earth Balance Original Spread?
120mg per serving (5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Earth Balance submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 1, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov