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Forty Thieves vs Nutella:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Nutella had more branded searches than Forty Thieves among spread brands in New Zealand. Nutella had about 6,320 branded searches, while Forty Thieves had 1,000. Nutella made up 24.4% of all spread brand searches we track, and Forty Thieves accounted for 3.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about spread brands, Forty Thieves appeared in two of the five answers and Nutella in one. Forty Thieves was mentioned before Nutella in two out of three answers that named either.

Among spread brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Nutella, about 6 searches for every 1 for Forty Thieves

Nutella 6.3K searchesForty Thieves 1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Forty Thieves, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Nutella in 1

Forty Thieves in 2 of 5Nutella in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Forty Thieves, named ahead of Nutella in 2 of 3 answers

Forty Thieves first in 2Nutella first in 1

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Top spread brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Forty Thieves was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Nutella was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Forty Thieves was listed before Nutella in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Pic's1st
  2. Fix & Fogg2nd
  3. Marmite3rd
  4. Vegemite4th
  5. Forty Thieves5th
  6. Nutella6th
  7. Ceres Organics–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Pic's5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fix & Fogg5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Marmite3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vegemite3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Forty Thieves2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Nutella1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ceres Organics0 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 New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Forty Thieves or Nutella more popular in search?

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

Forty Thieves and Nutella among spread brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNutellaPic'sMarmiteCeres OrganicsVegemiteFix & FoggForty Thieves
Oct 202524.4%17.6%14.7%13.9%12.1%12.5%4.8%
Nov 202523.9%14.4%18.5%14.2%12.3%10.3%6.4%
Dec 202523.1%16.7%17.2%13.5%14%9.9%5.6%
Jan 202622.1%19.3%16.2%15.3%13.8%8%5.3%
Feb 202625.4%15.1%19.6%14.7%13.2%7.5%4.5%
Mar 202623%16.1%17.8%15.8%13.6%9.3%4.4%
Apr 202628.1%14%16.1%17.1%12.2%8.3%4.2%
May 202626.7%13.3%18.1%16.2%11.6%9.7%4.5%
Jun 202622.6%10.2%11.1%12.3%34.5%5.9%3.4%
Jul 202628.3%15.9%18.1%15.6%11.4%6.4%4.3%
Aug 202625%16.9%16.4%13.6%9.8%14.6%3.8%
Sep 202624.4%21.2%15.9%13.9%10.7%10.1%3.9%

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

3 findings
  • Nutella was ahead of Forty Thieves in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Forty Thieves’ share of searches among spread brands in New Zealand moved from 4.8% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nutella’s share of searches among spread brands in New Zealand held steady at 24.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.1K to 6.3K.

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

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Nutella lost share of searches among spread brands in New Zealand, from 25% to 24.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

15 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Forty Thieves’ 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.

Forty Thieves

1 branded search term

  • forty thieves

Nutella

14 branded search terms

  • b ready nutella
  • homemade nutella
  • nutella
  • nutella 750g
  • nutella and go
  • nutella biscuits
  • nutella bucket
  • nutella cocoa
  • nutella countdown
  • nutella hazelnut spread
  • nutella peanut
  • nutella peanut butter
  • nutella spread
  • vegan nutella

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