Alfa One vs Red Island:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Alfa One had more branded searches than Red Island among cooking oil brands in New Zealand. Alfa One had about 150 branded searches, while Red Island had 20. Alfa One made up 6.9% of all cooking oil brand searches we track, and Red Island accounted for 0.92%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cooking oil brands, Alfa One appeared in three of the five answers and Red Island in none.
Who do people search for more?
Alfa One, about 8 searches for every 1 for Red Island
Who does AI mention more?
Alfa One, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Red Island in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Alfa One, the only one of the two named
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Top cooking oil brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Alfa One was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Red Island 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.
The Good Oil1st- Alfa One2nd
Cobram Estate3rd
Lupi4th
The Village Press5th
Bertolli6th
Olivado–
Red Island–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Alfa One3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- The Good Oil2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- The Village Press2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lupi2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bertolli1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Cobram Estate1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Olivado0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Red Island0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cooking oil brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cooking oil brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cooking oil brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cooking oil brand in New Zealand for everyday cooking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cooking oil”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“olive oil nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Alfa One or Red Island more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Alfa One and Red Island by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight cooking oil brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Alfa One, Red Island. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | The Good Oil | The Village Press | Lupi | Alfa One | Bertolli | Olivado | Cobram Estate | Red Island |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 65% | 12.2% | 7.3% | 2% | 2.8% | 7.3% | 2.4% | 0.81% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.6% | 20.4% | 7.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.3% | 22.4% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.9% | 13.8% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.1% | 14% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 65.8% | 11.5% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 69% | 10.3% | 6.5% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 50.4% | 16.7% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 17.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.5% | 12.5% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.96% |
| Jul 2026 | 51% | 17.9% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 4.1% | 2% | 3.1% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.8% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 6.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 59.9% | 13.8% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.92% |
How has the Alfa One and Red Island comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Alfa One was ahead of Red Island in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Alfa One’s share of searches among cooking oil brands in New Zealand moved from 2% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 150.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Red Island’s share of searches among cooking oil brands in New Zealand moved from 0.81% to 0.92%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 20.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cooking oil brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Red Island lost share of searches among cooking oil brands in New Zealand, from 1.7% to 0.92%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Alfa One in New Zealand rose 200% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 150 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Alfa One’s and Red Island’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.
Alfa One
2 branded search terms
- alfa one
- alfa one rice bran oil
Red Island
2 branded search terms
- red island
- red island oil
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