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Lindt vs Nutella:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nutella had more branded searches than Lindt among chocolate spreads worldwide. Nutella had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Lindt had 550,000. Nutella made up 47.4% of all chocolate spread searches we track, and Lindt accounted for 21.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about chocolate spreads, Nutella appeared in four of the five answers and Lindt in none.

Among chocolate spreads worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nutella, about 2 searches for every 1 for Lindt

Nutella 1.2M searchesLindt 550K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Nutella, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Lindt in 0

Nutella in 4 of 5Lindt in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Nutella, the only one of the two named

Nutella first in 3Lindt never named

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Top chocolate spreads in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nutella was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lindt did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Nutella1st
  2. Bonne Maman2nd
  3. Rigoni di Asiago3rd
  4. Lindt–
  5. Hershey's–
  6. Cadbury–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Nutella4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bonne Maman4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rigoni di Asiago3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lindt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hershey's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cadbury0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Lindt or Nutella more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Lindt and Nutella by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six chocolate spreads we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Lindt and Nutella among chocolate spreads worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNutellaLindtHershey'sCadburyRigoni di AsiagoBonne Maman
Oct 202540.3%27.2%18.2%12.2%2.1%0.06%
Nov 202526.8%32.7%12.1%26.8%1.6%0.04%
Dec 202529.6%44.5%13.4%10.9%1.6%0.06%
Jan 202637.9%31.2%17.1%11.4%2.3%0.06%
Feb 202649.1%22%14.8%12%2%0.06%
Mar 202635.8%35.8%13.2%13.2%1.9%0.05%
Apr 202639.5%32.4%14.6%11.9%1.6%0.04%
May 202647.4%21.4%17.5%11.7%2%0.04%
Jun 202646.3%20.9%17.1%14%1.6%0.05%
Jul 202644%24.2%16.2%13.3%2.2%0.04%
Aug 202644.8%20.2%16.6%16.5%1.9%0.04%
Sep 202647.4%21.4%17.5%11.7%2%0.05%

How has the Lindt and Nutella comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Lindt took it in November 2025, Nutella took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lindt’s share of searches among chocolate spreads worldwide moved from 27.2% to 21.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 550K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nutella’s share of searches among chocolate spreads worldwide moved from 40.3% to 47.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.2M.

How did search popularity change for chocolate spreads worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Nutella gained share of searches among chocolate spreads worldwide, from 44.8% to 47.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Lindt gained share of searches among chocolate spreads worldwide, from 20.2% to 21.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lindt’s and Nutella’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.

Lindt

1 branded search term

  • lindt

Nutella

1 branded search term

  • nutella

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