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 & Berry Granola, Cherry & Berry vs Sweetened Chocolate Flavored Rice Cereal With Real Cocoa, Sweetened Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry & Ber... Food 1 Food 1 • JESSICA'S NATURAL FOODS, LLC Cherry & Berry Granola, Cherry & Berry	31.3	217	30.0	15.0	3.3	8.3	5.0
Sweetened Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Sweetened Chocolate Flavored Rice Cereal With Real Cocoa, Sweetened Chocolate	100.0	393	85.7	33.9	1.8	4.5	5.4

Original Organic Whole Grain Granola vs Crispy Hexagons Corn And Rice Cereal, Crispy Hexagons

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Org... Food 1 Food 1 • MOUNTAIN RISE ORGANICS, INC. Original Organic Whole Grain Granola	28.3	519	63.0	14.8	7.4	22.2	11.1
Crispy Hexag... Food 2 Food 2 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Crispy Hexagons Corn And Rice Cereal, Crispy Hexagons	64.1	385	87.2	15.4	2.6	8.3	7.7

Superfood Cereal, Coconut Maple Vanilla vs Granola, Banana Walnut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Superfood Ce... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGILANT EATS Superfood Cereal, Coconut Maple Vanilla	86.6	403	66.2	22.1	7.8	13.0	9.1
Granola, Ban... Food 2 Food 2 • ALEF SAUSAGE INC. Granola, Banana Walnut	20.4	517	44.8	13.8	6.9	34.5	10.3

Schnucks, Fruit Rings, Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Orange, Lemon, Cherry, Lime & Berry, Orange, Lemon, Cherry, Lime & Berry vs Frosted Flakes Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Schnucks, Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Schnucks, Fruit Rings, Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Orange, Lemon, Cherry, Lime & Berry, Orange, Lemon, Cherry, Lime & Berry	43.5	379	86.2	37.9	10.3	3.5	3.5
Frosted Flak... Food 2 Food 2 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Frosted Flakes Cereal	73.3	390	90.2	36.6	—	—	4.9

Chocolatey Whole Grain With Marshmallows Cereal vs Maple & Brown Sugar Lower Sugar Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolatey W... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Chocolatey Whole Grain With Marshmallows Cereal	57.0	389	86.1	33.3	5.6	4.2	5.6
Maple & Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Maple & Brown Sugar Lower Sugar Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar	40.7	353	70.6	11.8	8.8	5.9	11.8

Original Cereal, Original vs Strawberry Cream Cereal, Strawberry Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Cer... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Original Cereal, Original	61.1	395	84.2	36.8	2.6	6.6	2.6
Strawberry C... Food 2 Food 2 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Strawberry Cream Cereal, Strawberry Cream	84.4	350	81.7	20.0	10.0	1.7	8.3

Granola, Original Nut & Seed vs Frosted Whole Grain Oat Cereal With Marshmallow

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Granola, Ori... Food 1 Food 1 • NUTS ABOUT GRANOLA, LLC Granola, Original Nut & Seed	9.1	464	25.0	10.7	7.1	35.7	17.9
Frosted Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Frosted Whole Grain Oat Cereal With Marshmallow	47.1	400	83.3	40.0	3.3	3.3	6.7

Golden Puffs Cereal, Golden Puffs vs Dorset Cereal, Simply Delicious Muesli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Puffs... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Golden Puffs Cereal, Golden Puffs	51.3	379	89.7	55.2	—	—	6.9
Dorset Cerea... Food 2 Food 2 • LUCAS & LEWELLEN VINEYARDS, INC. Dorset Cereal, Simply Delicious Muesli	63.6	364	67.3	12.7	7.3	9.1	10.9

Vanilla Bean Espresso Soft & Crewy Granola, Vanilla Bean Espresso vs Toasted Rice Cereal, Toasted Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • WILDWAY, LLC Vanilla Bean Espresso Soft & Crewy Granola, Vanilla Bean Espresso	14.6	518	35.7	21.4	7.1	39.3	14.3
Toasted Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Toasted Rice Cereal, Toasted Rice	69.0	375	87.5	10.0	—	—	7.5

Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal vs Whole Grain Granola, Vanilla Almond

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lightly Swee... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal	70.4	353	80.4	19.6	9.8	2.0	9.8
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • LUNDS INC Whole Grain Granola, Vanilla Almond	53.9	404	56.1	19.3	7.0	14.0	8.8

Raisin Bran Extra Raisin Whole Grain Wheat & Wheat Bran With Raisins Cereal, Raisin Bran vs Sweet Heat Bbq Sweet And Spicy Pistachios & Chickpeas And Toasted Coconut Popped Granola Snack Clusters, Sweet Heat Bbq

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raisin Bran ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Raisin Bran Extra Raisin Whole Grain Wheat & Wheat Bran With Raisins Cereal, Raisin Bran	78.7	322	78.0	32.2	10.2	1.7	6.8
Sweet Heat B... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Sweet Heat Bbq Sweet And Spicy Pistachios & Chickpeas And Toasted Coconut Popped Granola Snack Clusters, Sweet Heat Bbq	28.4	464	60.7	7.1	7.1	21.4	10.7

Simple Source Tosted Crispy Rice Cereal, Crispy Rice vs La Granola

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Simple Sourc... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Simple Source Tosted Crispy Rice Cereal, Crispy Rice	70.8	390	87.8	9.8	—	1.2	7.3
La Granola Food 2 Food 2 • LOS BAGELS CO. INC. La Granola	46.2	547	52.9	15.9	8.8	31.8	14.1

Multi Grain Toasted Cereal vs Crunch! Cereal, Honey Cruncho's

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Multi Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Multi Grain Toasted Cereal	54.9	375	80.0	20.0	10.0	3.8	7.5
Crunch! Cere... Food 2 Food 2 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Crunch! Cereal, Honey Cruncho's	49.1	406	84.4	21.9	6.2	4.7	6.3

Dark Chocolate & Oats Granola Bars, Dark Chocolate; Oats vs Frosted Shredded Wheat Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, Frosted Shredded Wheat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • KIND INC. Dark Chocolate & Oats Granola Bars, Dark Chocolate; Oats	45.8	450	67.5	22.5	7.5	17.5	10.0
Frosted Shre... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Frosted Shredded Wheat Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, Frosted Shredded Wheat	86.3	350	83.3	20.0	10.0	1.7	8.3

Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal vs Old Fashioned Oats, Old Fashioned

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal	60.5	415	80.5	29.3	4.9	9.8	4.9
Old Fashione... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Old Fashioned Oats, Old Fashioned	44.4	375	67.5	—	10.0	6.3	12.5

Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal Family Size, 24 Oz vs Toasted Oats Whole Grain Oat Cereal, Toasted Oats

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal Family Size, 24 Oz	78.4	322	79.7	28.8	11.9	1.7	8.5
Toasted Oats... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Toasted Oats Whole Grain Oat Cereal, Toasted Oats	35.0	357	75.0	3.6	10.7	5.4	10.7

Vanilla Almond Whole Rolled Oats Mixed With Vanilla And Almonds Granola, Vanilla Almond vs Blueberry Scone Instant Oatmeal With Ancient Grains Quinoa & Amaranth, Blueberry Scone

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Almo... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Vanilla Almond Whole Rolled Oats Mixed With Vanilla And Almonds Granola, Vanilla Almond	59.3	442	67.3	19.2	7.7	13.5	11.5
Blueberry Sc... Food 2 Food 2 • GARDEN OF LIGHT INC. Blueberry Scone Instant Oatmeal With Ancient Grains Quinoa & Amaranth, Blueberry Scone	59.5	400	72.0	22.0	10.0	8.0	14.0

Fresh Low Fat Granola vs Quick Steel Cut Organic Oatmeal, Quick Steel Cut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fresh Low Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • COBORN'S INCORPORATED Fresh Low Fat Granola	71.5	436	81.8	23.6	9.1	5.5	49.1
Quick Steel ... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Quick Steel Cut Organic Oatmeal, Quick Steel Cut	44.3	375	67.5	2.5	10.0	7.5	12.5

Organics Grain Free Granola, Almond, Cashew & Coconut vs Cinnamon Apple Walnut Super Grains Granola Clusters, Sweet Apples, Chopped Walnuts And Cinnamon, Cinnamon Apple Walnut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organics Gra... Food 1 Food 1 • 18 RABBITS, INC. Organics Grain Free Granola, Almond, Cashew & Coconut	10.6	627	30.0	13.3	10.0	53.3	16.7
Cinnamon App... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Cinnamon Apple Walnut Super Grains Granola Clusters, Sweet Apples, Chopped Walnuts And Cinnamon, Cinnamon Apple Walnut	63.2	423	71.2	25.0	7.7	15.4	9.6

Lieber's Choco Chiplets, 7 Oz vs Frosted Flakes Sweetened Flakes Of Corn Cereal, Frosted Flakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lieber's Cho... Food 1 Food 1 • LIEBER CHOCOLATE & FOOD PRODUCTS CO. Lieber's Choco Chiplets, 7 Oz	38.6	438	65.6	21.9	3.1	15.6	6.3
Frosted Flak... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Frosted Flakes Sweetened Flakes Of Corn Cereal, Frosted Flakes	69.3	375	90.0	27.5	2.5	—	5.0

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