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Kraft vs Vegemite:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Vegemite had more branded searches than Kraft among spread brands in Australia. Vegemite had about 40,500 branded searches, while Kraft had 1,300. Vegemite made up 45.9% of all spread brand searches we track, and Kraft accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about spread brands, Vegemite appeared in one of the four answers and Kraft in none.

Among spread brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Vegemite, about 31 searches for every 1 for Kraft

Vegemite 40.5K searchesKraft 1.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Vegemite, mentioned in 1 of 4 answers, Kraft in 0

Vegemite in 1 of 4Kraft in 0 of 4

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Top spread brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Vegemite was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Kraft did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Mayver's1st
  2. Bega2nd
  3. Pic's3rd
  4. Vegemite–
  5. Nutella–
  6. Kraft–
  7. IXL–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Mayver's3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Bega2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Vegemite1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Pic's1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Nutella0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kraft0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • IXL0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which peanut butter should I buy in Australia?”

    1. 1Bega
    2. 2Mayver's
    3. 3Pic's
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best spreads for toast?”

    1. 1Vegemite
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the healthiest peanut butter in Australia?”

    1. 1Mayver's
    2. 2Bega
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “peanut butter”

    1. 1Mayver's
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “jam”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Is Kraft or Vegemite more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Kraft and Vegemite by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven spread brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Kraft and Vegemite among spread brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Vegemite, Kraft. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthVegemiteNutellaBegaPic'sMayver'sKraftIXL
Oct 202551.9%34.7%4.6%3.7%3.1%1.1%0.92%
Nov 202552.1%34.8%3.7%3.7%3.7%1.1%0.76%
Dec 202552.4%35.2%3.8%3.8%2.5%1.1%1.1%
Jan 202649.4%33.1%4.3%5.4%5.4%1.3%1.1%
Feb 202656%30.7%4%4%3.3%1%1%
Mar 202656.1%30.7%4.1%4.1%3.3%1%0.82%
Apr 202646.5%38.1%4.1%5.1%4.1%1.2%1%
May 202649.9%33.4%4.4%5.4%3.6%2.3%0.89%
Jun 202659.4%26.6%5.3%3.5%3.5%0.98%0.71%
Jul 202649.5%33.1%6.6%5.4%3.5%1.2%0.72%
Aug 202650.2%33.6%6.7%4.5%2.9%1.3%0.73%
Sep 202645.9%37.5%6.1%5%3.3%1.5%0.82%

How has the Kraft and Vegemite comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Vegemite was ahead of Kraft in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kraft’s share of searches among spread brands in Australia moved from 1.1% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 1.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vegemite’s share of searches among spread brands in Australia moved from 51.9% to 45.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.

How did search popularity change for Australia spread brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Vegemite lost share of searches among spread brands in Australia, from 50.2% to 45.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kraft in Australia rose 47.7% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 1.3K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kraft’s and Vegemite’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Kraft

1 branded search term

  • kraft peanut butter

Vegemite

1 branded search term

  • vegemite

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