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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Instant Maple Brown Sugar Irish Oatmeal vs Apples & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal, Apple; Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Mapl... Food 1 Food 1 • ODLUM MILLS LIMITED Instant Maple Brown Sugar Irish Oatmeal	62.9	372	81.4	30.2	7.0	2.3	7.0
Apples & Cin... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Apples & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal, Apple; Cinnamon	56.5	372	76.7	25.6	9.3	4.7	9.3

Oats & Honey With Vanilla & Pecan Flavored Simply Granola, Oats & Honey With Vanilla & Pecan vs Montana's Hot Cereal, Roasted Ranch Oats

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oats & Honey... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Oats & Honey With Vanilla & Pecan Flavored Simply Granola, Oats & Honey With Vanilla & Pecan	67.3	400	74.6	20.0	10.9	10.9	10.9
Montana's Ho... Food 2 Food 2 • CREAM OF THE WEST INC. Montana's Hot Cereal, Roasted Ranch Oats	58.5	424	81.0	13.1	9.0	5.7	11.7

Kashi, Heart To Heart, Instant Oatmeal, Golden Maple, Golden Maple vs Swiss Rolls Crispy Chocolatey Swirl Puffs With Chocolatey Creme Coating Cereal, Swiss Rolls

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashi, Heart... Food 1 Food 1 • KASHI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Kashi, Heart To Heart, Instant Oatmeal, Golden Maple, Golden Maple	63.9	352	74.1	24.1	13.0	5.6	11.1
Swiss Rolls ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Swiss Rolls Crispy Chocolatey Swirl Puffs With Chocolatey Creme Coating Cereal, Swiss Rolls	100.0	400	82.5	40.0	5.0	8.8	5.0

Soft & Chewy Snacking Granola, Banana Coconut vs The Original Overnight Oats With Ancient Grains, The Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soft & Chewy... Food 1 Food 1 • FLAX4LIFE Soft & Chewy Snacking Granola, Banana Coconut	47.7	455	54.6	23.6	9.1	18.2	9.1
The Original... Food 2 Food 2 • BREKKI LLC The Original Overnight Oats With Ancient Grains, The Original	39.1	140	16.0	4.7	2.7	6.7	4.7

Dark & Stormy Granola, Dark & Stormy vs Cinna Apple Walnut Instant Hot Cereal, Cinna Apple Walnut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark & Storm... Food 1 Food 1 • GARRETT'S GRANOLA Dark & Stormy Granola, Dark & Stormy	28.7	400	56.7	23.3	6.7	15.0	10.0
Cinna Apple ... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Cinna Apple Walnut Instant Hot Cereal, Cinna Apple Walnut	94.3	400	78.5	33.9	4.6	6.2	4.6

Granola Old Fashioned Rolled Oats vs Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Granola, Dark Chocolate; Sea Salt

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Granola Old ... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Granola Old Fashioned Rolled Oats	66.2	388	77.6	28.6	8.2	4.1	10.2
Dark Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • GARDEN OF LIGHT INC. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Granola, Dark Chocolate; Sea Salt	34.4	467	66.7	26.7	6.7	16.7	10.0

Coconut Maple Coconut, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Flaxseeds, Chia Seeds And Maple Syrup Grain Free Organic Granola, Coconut Maple vs Banana Nut Granola

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Mapl... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Coconut Maple Coconut, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Flaxseeds, Chia Seeds And Maple Syrup Grain Free Organic Granola, Coconut Maple	14.5	533	33.3	23.3	6.7	43.3	13.3
Banana Nut G... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Banana Nut Granola	53.1	380	62.0	22.0	6.0	8.0	20.0

Butterscotch Pecan Gluten Free Granola, Butterscotch Pecan vs Aztec Hot Cereal, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butterscotch... Food 1 Food 1 • BLISS GOURMET FOODS L.L.C. Butterscotch Pecan Gluten Free Granola, Butterscotch Pecan	44.2	413	48.3	6.7	10.0	8.3	13.3
Aztec Hot Ce... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIVE STATE FOODS, INC. Aztec Hot Cereal, Original	60.0	345	69.1	7.3	12.7	4.6	12.7

Mixed Berry Power Puffs+ Cereal, Mixed Berry vs Cocoa Crispy Sweetened Cocoa Flavored Corn Puff Cereal, Cocoa Crispy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Berry ... Food 1 Food 1 • LOVE GROWN FOODS, LLC Mixed Berry Power Puffs+ Cereal, Mixed Berry	31.7	325	57.5	15.0	15.0	5.0	30.0
Cocoa Crispy... Food 2 Food 2 • WINCO FOODS, INC. Cocoa Crispy Sweetened Cocoa Flavored Corn Puff Cereal, Cocoa Crispy	73.2	395	88.4	48.8	2.3	4.7	2.3

Gluten Free Quick Oats vs Sweetened Naturally Chocolate Flavored Cocoa Rice Cereal, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Gluten Free Quick Oats	48.2	378	66.7	—	11.1	6.7	13.3
Sweetened Na... Food 2 Food 2 • MILLVILLE Sweetened Naturally Chocolate Flavored Cocoa Rice Cereal, Chocolate	70.9	405	88.1	42.9	2.4	3.6	4.8

Blueberry Almond Multigrain Oats & Flax Instant Oatmeal, Blueberry Almond vs Pb & J Granola, Pb & J

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Al... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Blueberry Almond Multigrain Oats & Flax Instant Oatmeal, Blueberry Almond	61.5	389	68.5	18.5	9.3	8.3	13.0
Pb & J Grano... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Pb & J Granola, Pb & J	25.3	407	55.6	29.6	7.4	18.5	—

Raisin Cluster Crunch Cereal, Raisin Cluster Crunch vs Pumpkin Flaxseed Granola Made With Organic Whole Grains, Flax Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, And Cinnamon, Pumpkin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raisin Clust... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Raisin Cluster Crunch Cereal, Raisin Cluster Crunch	90.2	365	79.4	28.6	6.3	4.8	6.4
Pumpkin Flax... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Pumpkin Flaxseed Granola Made With Organic Whole Grains, Flax Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, And Cinnamon, Pumpkin	70.6	467	68.3	21.7	6.7	16.7	10.0

Weis, Chocolate Toasted Corn & Oats Cereal vs Crunch Sweetened Whole Grain Cereal, Crunch

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Weis, Chocol... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis, Chocolate Toasted Corn & Oats Cereal	39.4	370	81.5	33.3	7.4	5.6	3.7
Crunch Sweet... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Crunch Sweetened Whole Grain Cereal, Crunch	67.3	359	70.3	32.8	15.6	5.5	15.6

Oatmeal With Creamy Taste And Blueberries, Blueberries vs Banana Nut Crunch Granola With Toasted Oats, Dried Bananas, Almonds, Pumpkin Seeds, Sea Salt, Banana Nut Crunch

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oatmeal With... Food 1 Food 1 • ADAPTHA CO. Oatmeal With Creamy Taste And Blueberries, Blueberries	54.6	340	65.1	23.3	—	4.7	9.3
Banana Nut C... Food 2 Food 2 • CLIF BAR AND COMPANY Banana Nut Crunch Granola With Toasted Oats, Dried Bananas, Almonds, Pumpkin Seeds, Sea Salt, Banana Nut Crunch	66.7	441	66.1	18.6	6.8	13.6	13.6

Rice Cereal With Real Cocoa vs Cereal Made With Barley, Whole Grain Wheat And Oats With Raisins, Dates And Almonds

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Cereal ... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Rice Cereal With Real Cocoa	51.4	414	89.7	44.8	—	3.5	3.5
Cereal Made ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Cereal Made With Barley, Whole Grain Wheat And Oats With Raisins, Dates And Almonds	87.6	373	74.6	25.4	7.5	5.2	9.0

Original Multi Grain Touch Of Cinnamon Cereal vs Maple Cinnamon Grain Free Granola, Maple Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Mul... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Original Multi Grain Touch Of Cinnamon Cereal	75.1	356	74.6	15.3	8.5	1.7	17.0
Maple Cinnam... Food 2 Food 2 • HUNGRY BY NATURE LLC Maple Cinnamon Grain Free Granola, Maple Cinnamon	10.7	643	28.6	14.3	7.1	53.6	14.3

Fruit + Nuts + Seeds Gluten Free Oatmeal, Fruit + Nuts + Seeds vs Sweetened Cereal, Sweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit + Nuts... Food 1 Food 1 • GF & COMPANY, LLC Fruit + Nuts + Seeds Gluten Free Oatmeal, Fruit + Nuts + Seeds	55.0	400	56.7	18.3	8.3	13.3	16.7
Sweetened Ce... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Sweetened Cereal, Sweetened	59.0	368	84.2	36.8	5.3	4.0	5.3

Maple Walnut Probiotic Granola, Maple Walnut vs Peanut Butter Clusters, Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Walnut... Food 1 Food 1 • PURELY ELIZABETH Maple Walnut Probiotic Granola, Maple Walnut	28.5	467	60.0	20.0	10.0	20.0	10.0
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • KIND INC. Peanut Butter Clusters, Peanut Butter	41.7	400	55.6	17.8	6.7	13.3	15.6

Organic Dark Chocolate Keto Cereal, Dark Chocolate vs Blueberry Vanilla Puffed Granola, Blueberry Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Dark... Food 1 Food 1 Organic Dark Chocolate Keto Cereal, Dark Chocolate	19.2	275	50.0	—	25.0	6.3	15.0
Blueberry Va... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Blueberry Vanilla Puffed Granola, Blueberry Vanilla	75.6	375	67.2	17.2	6.2	10.9	7.8

Apricot Coconut Crunchy Granola Clusters Of Whole Grain Oats Brown Rice Crisps Dried Apricots Coconut A Hint Of Honey, Apricot Coconut vs Oats, Old Fashioned Oven Toasted Oats

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apricot Coco... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Apricot Coconut Crunchy Granola Clusters Of Whole Grain Oats Brown Rice Crisps Dried Apricots Coconut A Hint Of Honey, Apricot Coconut	35.0	379	69.0	20.7	6.9	10.3	6.9
Oats, Old Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Oats, Old Fashioned Oven Toasted Oats	44.3	375	67.5	2.5	10.0	7.5	12.5

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