Vegemite is a type of spread.
Spread (food) . Common spreads include dairy spreads ( such as cheeses , creams , and butters -- although the term butter is broadly applied to many spreads ) , honey , plant-derived spreads ( such as jams , jellies , and hummus ) , yeast spreads ( such as vegemite and marmite ) , and meat-based spreads ( such as pâté ) . Vegemite ( [ ˈvɛdʒᵻmaɪt ] ) is a thick , black Australian food spread made from leftover brewers ' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives .