What are Cereal food comparisons?

Cereal food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Cherry Almond Granola, Cherry Almond vs Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal With Real Cocoa, Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal With Real Cocoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Almon... Food 1 Food 1 • BLISS GOURMET FOODS L.L.C. Cherry Almond Granola, Cherry Almond	0.0	15	0.1	8.3	6.7	10.0	13.3
Sweetened Co... Food 2 Food 2 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal With Real Cocoa, Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal With Real Cocoa	49.3	400	86.7	43.3	3.3	5.0	3.3

Blueberry Cinnamon Flax Plant Powered Protein, Carbohydrates & Fiber, With Real Wild Blueberries Organic Cereal, Blueberry Cinnamon vs Honey Crunch 'N Oats A Blend Of Corn Flakes, Wheat Flakes & Granola With Oats And Honey Cereal, Honey Crunch 'N Oats

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Ci... Food 1 Food 1 Blueberry Cinnamon Flax Plant Powered Protein, Carbohydrates & Fiber, With Real Wild Blueberries Organic Cereal, Blueberry Cinnamon	59.6	362	69.0	15.5	15.5	5.2	15.5
Honey Crunch... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Honey Crunch 'N Oats A Blend Of Corn Flakes, Wheat Flakes & Granola With Oats And Honey Cereal, Honey Crunch 'N Oats	60.7	375	82.5	17.5	5.0	3.8	7.5

Fruit And Nut Whole Grain Granola, Fruit And Nut vs Apple Cinnamon Dairy Free Oat Bowl, Apple Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit And Nu... Food 1 Food 1 • MILLVILLE Fruit And Nut Whole Grain Granola, Fruit And Nut	76.9	443	72.1	27.9	6.6	14.8	8.2
Apple Cinnam... Food 2 Food 2 • SUMMER FRESH Apple Cinnamon Dairy Free Oat Bowl, Apple Cinnamon	48.9	153	19.3	6.0	2.7	7.3	4.7

Banana Pecan Crunch Power Granola vs Shurfine, Honey & Oats Multi Grain Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Pecan... Food 1 Food 1 • PULSE COFFEE Banana Pecan Crunch Power Granola	20.6	500	50.0	17.9	10.7	28.6	10.7
Shurfine, Ho... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Shurfine, Honey & Oats Multi Grain Cereal	49.2	375	84.4	18.8	6.2	3.1	6.3

Organic Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal vs Cap'n Crunch, Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Peanut Butter Crunch

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Mapl... Food 1 Food 1 • GALAXY GLOBE INC. Organic Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal	56.9	390	78.1	29.3	7.3	3.7	7.3
Cap'n Crunch... Food 2 Food 2 • MITLITSKY'S EGG FARM Cap'n Crunch, Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Peanut Butter Crunch	38.9	407	77.8	33.3	3.7	9.3	7.4

Smooth & Creamy Enriched White Hominy Quick Grits vs Honey Nut Toasted Oats, Honey Nut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smooth & Cre... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Smooth & Creamy Enriched White Hominy Quick Grits	59.1	325	80.0	2.5	5.0	—	7.5
Honey Nut To... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Honey Nut Toasted Oats, Honey Nut	60.6	390	80.5	29.3	4.9	4.9	7.3

Honey Nut O's Sweetened Oat Cereal, Honey Nut O's vs Date & Almond Multigrain Hot Cereal, Date & Almond

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Nut O'... Food 1 Food 1 • LAKE VENTURES LLC Honey Nut O's Sweetened Oat Cereal, Honey Nut O's	58.4	390	80.5	26.8	7.3	4.9	9.8
Date & Almon... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Date & Almond Multigrain Hot Cereal, Date & Almond	52.1	378	68.9	15.6	8.9	8.9	11.1

Raisin Bran With Granola Whole Grain Wheat & Wheat Bran Cereal With Raisins And Crunchy Oat Clusters, Raisin Bran With Granola vs Maple Pecan Custom Milled Oatmeal, Maple Pecan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raisin Bran ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Raisin Bran With Granola Whole Grain Wheat & Wheat Bran Cereal With Raisins And Crunchy Oat Clusters, Raisin Bran With Granola	78.4	389	81.5	35.2	7.4	3.7	7.4
Maple Pecan ... Food 2 Food 2 • UMPQUA OATS, INC Maple Pecan Custom Milled Oatmeal, Maple Pecan	55.6	382	60.0	16.4	7.3	10.9	12.7

Mixed Berry Organic Berry Mix Crispy Granola, Berry vs Maple & Brown Sugar Protein Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Berry ... Food 1 Food 1 • NATURALVERT LLC Mixed Berry Organic Berry Mix Crispy Granola, Berry	43.2	367	80.0	30.0	6.7	3.3	6.7
Maple & Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Maple & Brown Sugar Protein Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar	68.9	367	66.7	20.0	6.7	5.8	16.7

Overnight Oats, Raspberry vs Chocolatey Mix Cereal Snacking

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Overnight Oa... Food 1 Food 1 • BREKKI LLC Overnight Oats, Raspberry	60.7	171	21.8	6.5	3.5	7.7	5.3
Chocolatey M... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Chocolatey Mix Cereal Snacking	19.5	429	78.6	42.9	7.1	7.1	7.1

Organic Oats & Happiness, Walnut Banana vs Chocolate Corn Cereal, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Oats... Food 1 Food 1 • GARDEN OF LIGHT INC. Organic Oats & Happiness, Walnut Banana	59.3	407	66.7	18.5	9.3	11.1	13.0
Chocolate Co... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Chocolate Corn Cereal, Chocolate	63.1	385	84.6	33.3	2.6	2.6	5.1

Oat Bites, Chocolate vs Raisin Bran Wheat & Wheat Bran Cereal With Sweet & Plump Sugar Coated Raisins, Raisin Bran

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oat Bites, C... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Oat Bites, Chocolate	50.0	360	58.0	24.0	6.0	10.0	12.0
Raisin Bran ... Food 2 Food 2 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Raisin Bran Wheat & Wheat Bran Cereal With Sweet & Plump Sugar Coated Raisins, Raisin Bran	76.4	322	78.0	28.8	11.9	1.7	8.5

Maple Brown Sugar Hot Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar vs Aurora Natural, Granola, Cranberry Vanila, Cranberry Vanila

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Brown ... Food 1 Food 1 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Maple Brown Sugar Hot Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar	53.4	371	80.0	37.1	2.9	—	5.7
Aurora Natur... Food 2 Food 2 • AURORA PRODUCTS Aurora Natural, Granola, Cranberry Vanila, Cranberry Vanila	69.7	385	73.1	34.6	3.8	11.5	7.7

Frosted Flakes Cereal vs Puffed Wheat Cereal, Puffed Wheat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Flak... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Frosted Flakes Cereal	55.6	387	90.3	38.7	—	—	3.2
Puffed Wheat... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Puffed Wheat Cereal, Puffed Wheat	21.4	400	80.0	—	6.7	—	13.3

Shurfine, Bran Crunchy Wheat Flakes Cereal, Raisin vs Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Yogurt, Strawberry Compote & Oat And Honey Granola, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shurfine, Br... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Shurfine, Bran Crunchy Wheat Flakes Cereal, Raisin	76.4	322	78.0	28.8	11.9	1.7	8.5
Strawberry P... Food 2 Food 2 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Yogurt, Strawberry Compote & Oat And Honey Granola, Strawberry	99.1	136	26.3	16.2	1.0	2.0	3.0

Peanut Butter Clusters, Peanut Butter vs Honey Sweet Raspberry Granola

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • KIND INC. Peanut Butter Clusters, Peanut Butter	41.7	400	55.6	17.8	6.7	13.3	15.6
Honey Sweet ... Food 2 Food 2 • RB. CONFECTIONS, LC. Honey Sweet Raspberry Granola	36.6	429	75.0	21.4	7.1	10.7	10.7

Coconut Granola, Original vs Cranberry Apple Walnut Rolled Oatmeal With Dried Sweet Cranberries, Dried Apples, Walnuts And Cinnamon, Cranberry Apple Walnut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Gran... Food 1 Food 1 • GRANDY OATS Coconut Granola, Original	10.9	556	29.6	14.8	7.4	44.4	14.8
Cranberry Ap... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Cranberry Apple Walnut Rolled Oatmeal With Dried Sweet Cranberries, Dried Apples, Walnuts And Cinnamon, Cranberry Apple Walnut	91.1	397	72.6	17.8	8.2	9.6	8.2

Homestyle Granola With Ancient Grains, Vanilla Almond Quinoa vs Corn Flakes Toasted Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Gr... Food 1 Food 1 • BAKER'S BREAKFAST COOKIE INC. Homestyle Granola With Ancient Grains, Vanilla Almond Quinoa	62.9	455	69.1	14.6	9.1	16.4	10.9
Corn Flakes ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Corn Flakes Toasted Cereal	57.4	350	75.0	10.0	2.5	—	5.0

Organic Toasted Oats Cereal vs Cereal With Cranberries, Cranberries

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Toas... Food 1 Food 1 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Organic Toasted Oats Cereal	34.7	393	75.0	3.6	10.7	5.4	14.3
Cereal With ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Cereal With Cranberries, Cranberries	88.5	339	84.8	30.5	8.5	1.7	6.8

Weis, Instant Oatmeal, Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Roll vs Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Berry Crunch

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Weis, Instan... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis, Instant Oatmeal, Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Roll	58.4	372	76.7	30.2	7.0	4.7	9.3
Sweetened Co... Food 2 Food 2 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Berry Crunch	63.3	395	86.8	44.7	2.6	4.0	2.6

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