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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Granola, Cherry Chocolate vs Cookies & Creme Flavored Sweetened Rice Cereal, Cookies & Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Granola, Che... Food 1 Food 1 • MR. BEVERAGES OLD TIME COCKTAIL MIXES Granola, Cherry Chocolate	18.8	464	42.9	21.4	7.1	32.1	7.1
Cookies & Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Cookies & Creme Flavored Sweetened Rice Cereal, Cookies & Creme	73.3	390	90.2	31.7	—	—	4.9

Honey Nut Toasted O's Organic Sweetened Whole Grain Toasted Oat Cereal, Honey Nut Toasted O's vs Cinnamon French Toast Cereal, Cinnamon French Toast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Nut To... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Honey Nut Toasted O's Organic Sweetened Whole Grain Toasted Oat Cereal, Honey Nut Toasted O's	58.4	390	80.5	26.8	7.3	4.9	9.8
Cinnamon Fre... Food 2 Food 2 • PRESIDENT BAKING COMPANY, INC. Cinnamon French Toast Cereal, Cinnamon French Toast	61.1	378	86.5	32.4	2.7	2.7	5.4

Original Low Fat Granola Multi Grain Cereal, Original vs Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Low... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Original Low Fat Granola Multi Grain Cereal, Original	83.9	367	81.7	26.7	10.0	5.0	8.3
Maple & Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar	100.0	372	74.4	27.9	7.0	4.7	9.3

Pumpkin Spice Grain Free Cereal, Pumpkin Spice vs Tropical Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Tropical

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Spic... Food 1 Food 1 • TRINITY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Pumpkin Spice Grain Free Cereal, Pumpkin Spice	21.6	395	36.8	—	5.3	21.1	34.2
Tropical Swe... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Tropical Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Tropical	65.0	359	87.2	30.8	2.6	2.6	5.1

Maple Cinnamon Granola vs Peace Cereal, Quinoa Chia Crunch

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Cinnam... Food 1 Food 1 • HITCS INC Maple Cinnamon Granola	29.4	571	47.6	11.9	9.5	38.1	11.9
Peace Cereal... Food 2 Food 2 • 8TH AVENUE FOOD & PROVISIONS, INC. Peace Cereal, Quinoa Chia Crunch	69.4	327	74.6	3.6	9.1	7.3	12.7

Oatmeal, Apples 'N Cinnamon vs Whole Grain Wheat And Bran Cereal With Raisins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oatmeal, App... Food 1 Food 1 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Oatmeal, Apples 'N Cinnamon	46.9	371	77.1	34.3	8.6	4.3	8.6
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Whole Grain Wheat And Bran Cereal With Raisins	74.5	311	77.1	31.2	14.8	1.6	8.2

Sweetened Rice Cereal vs Chocolatey Strawberry Cereal, Chocolate; Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • SPEKTRUM MANUFACTURING, INC. Sweetened Rice Cereal	60.8	389	86.1	33.3	0.7	4.2	2.8
Chocolatey S... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Chocolatey Strawberry Cereal, Chocolate; Strawberry	62.7	381	83.3	28.6	7.1	4.8	7.1

Millville, Frosted Shredded Wheat Cereal, Blueberry, Blueberry vs Peanut Butter Puffed Multigrain Cereal, Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Millville, F... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Millville, Frosted Shredded Wheat Cereal, Blueberry, Blueberry	76.4	345	81.8	20.0	10.9	1.8	9.1
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Peanut Butter Puffed Multigrain Cereal, Peanut Butter	56.2	400	77.5	27.5	5.0	7.5	10.0

Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal vs Bakery On Main Rolled Oats

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Mult... Food 1 Food 1 • NATURE'S PATH FOODS INC. Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal	34.8	367	76.7	13.3	16.7	5.0	13.3
Bakery On Ma... Food 2 Food 2 • GARDEN OF LIGHT INC. Bakery On Main Rolled Oats	47.7	400	66.7	—	11.1	6.7	17.8

Old Fashioned 100% Whole Grain Oats, Old Fashioned vs Puffed Rice Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Fashione... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Old Fashioned 100% Whole Grain Oats, Old Fashioned	44.3	375	67.5	2.5	10.0	7.5	12.5
Puffed Rice ... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Puffed Rice Cereal	29.7	412	88.2	—	—	—	5.9

Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Premium Granola, Dark Chocolate; Hazelnut; Butter vs Corn Avatar Pandora With Blueberry Flavored Blue Moons Cereal, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Premium Granola, Dark Chocolate; Hazelnut; Butter	54.3	500	55.0	20.0	6.7	28.3	10.0
Corn Avatar ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Corn Avatar Pandora With Blueberry Flavored Blue Moons Cereal, Blueberry	63.4	368	86.8	34.2	2.6	—	5.3

Toasted Oats Whole Grain Oat Cereal, Toasted Oats vs Vanilla Almond Flavored Sweetened Crunchy Rice & Wheat Flakes With Almonds Cereal, Vanilla Almond

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Toasted Oats... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Toasted Oats Whole Grain Oat Cereal, Toasted Oats	46.5	395	73.7	2.6	10.5	6.6	10.5
Vanilla Almo... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Vanilla Almond Flavored Sweetened Crunchy Rice & Wheat Flakes With Almonds Cereal, Vanilla Almond	43.1	367	83.3	30.0	10.0	5.0	6.7

Mini Sweetened Toast Shaped Cereal, Blueberry vs Mamma Chia, Organic Chia Vitality Granola, Wild Blueberry Clusters

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Sweeten... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Mini Sweetened Toast Shaped Cereal, Blueberry	33.2	435	78.3	34.8	4.3	10.9	4.4
Mamma Chia, ... Food 2 Food 2 • MAMMA CHIA, LLC Mamma Chia, Organic Chia Vitality Granola, Wild Blueberry Clusters	24.6	400	53.3	23.3	10.0	13.3	16.7

Spartan, Peach, Almond & Multigrain Oatmeal, Peach Almond, Peach Almond vs Cinnamon Sweetened Oat, Corn, Wheat And Rice Cereal, Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spartan, Pea... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Peach, Almond & Multigrain Oatmeal, Peach Almond, Peach Almond	92.8	387	70.7	25.3	6.7	8.0	10.7
Cinnamon Swe... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Cinnamon Sweetened Oat, Corn, Wheat And Rice Cereal, Cinnamon	62.4	381	81.0	23.8	4.8	3.6	9.5

Coconut Warrior Protein Probiotic Oatmeal, Coconut Warrior vs Chocolate Cereal, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Warr... Food 1 Food 1 • ANNONA COMPANY LLC Coconut Warrior Protein Probiotic Oatmeal, Coconut Warrior	56.2	422	53.1	14.1	6.2	14.1	21.9
Chocolate Ce... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Chocolate Cereal, Chocolate	52.2	436	74.4	25.6	5.1	12.8	7.7

Sweetened Flakes Of Corn Cereal vs Honey Roasted Cereal, Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Sweetened Flakes Of Corn Cereal	55.6	387	90.3	38.7	—	—	3.2
Honey Roaste... Food 2 Food 2 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Honey Roasted Cereal, Honey	62.6	390	82.9	22.0	4.9	4.9	7.3

Corn Crisps Toasted Corn Cereal, Corn Crisps vs Fall Harvest Whole Oat Clusters & Multi Grain Flakes Cereal With Dried Cranberries, Pumpkin Seeds & Apples

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corn Crisps ... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Corn Crisps Toasted Corn Cereal, Corn Crisps	65.0	385	87.2	10.3	2.6	—	7.7
Fall Harvest... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Fall Harvest Whole Oat Clusters & Multi Grain Flakes Cereal With Dried Cranberries, Pumpkin Seeds & Apples	79.5	414	77.6	25.9	6.9	8.6	8.6

Fruity Jewels Cereal, Fruity Jewels vs Berry Oat Crunch, Berry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruity Jewel... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Fruity Jewels Cereal, Fruity Jewels	53.6	400	90.0	36.7	—	—	3.3
Berry Oat Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Berry Oat Crunch, Berry	75.7	407	77.8	20.4	5.6	9.3	7.4

Quinoa Flakes Organic & Gluten Free Hot Cereal, Quinoa Flakes vs Leanway A Crunchy Blend Of Fiber Twigs, Soy Protein Crisps & Honey Puffed Wheat High Fiber Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quinoa Flake... Food 1 Food 1 • QUINOA CORPORATION Quinoa Flakes Organic & Gluten Free Hot Cereal, Quinoa Flakes	44.3	375	65.0	12.5	7.5	5.0	15.0
Leanway A Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Leanway A Crunchy Blend Of Fiber Twigs, Soy Protein Crisps & Honey Puffed Wheat High Fiber Cereal	43.6	308	63.5	11.5	19.2	1.9	25.0

Sweetened Multigrain Cereal, Sweetened vs Oats & Honey Protein Granola, Oats & Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Mu... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Sweetened Multigrain Cereal, Sweetened	54.9	375	80.0	20.0	10.0	3.8	7.5
Oats & Honey... Food 2 Food 2 • WALGREENS CO. Oats & Honey Protein Granola, Oats & Honey	58.8	11	64.3	21.4	8.9	8.9	19.6

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