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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Maple Brown Sugar Hot Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar vs Multi Grain Shapes Cereal

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
Multi Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Multi Grain Shapes Cereal	53.0	382	88.2	20.6	8.8	4.4	5.9

Mardi Pardi Whiskey Baked Granola With Notes Of Cream Cheese & Cinnamon, Mardi Pardi vs Original Mini Crispy Marshmallow Squares

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mardi Pardi ... Food 1 Food 1 • GRANARLY, LLC Mardi Pardi Whiskey Baked Granola With Notes Of Cream Cheese & Cinnamon, Mardi Pardi	34.6	467	66.7	26.7	6.7	16.7	6.7
Original Min... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Original Mini Crispy Marshmallow Squares	15.8	409	72.7	36.4	—	9.1	—

Peaches & Cream Flavored Instant Oatmeal, Peaches & Cream vs Strawberry Banana Instant Oatmeal, Strawberry Banana

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peaches & Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Peaches & Cream Flavored Instant Oatmeal, Peaches & Cream	48.6	371	77.1	34.3	5.7	7.1	8.6
Strawberry B... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Strawberry Banana Instant Oatmeal, Strawberry Banana	52.5	375	75.0	25.0	7.5	5.0	10.0

Honey Roasted Clusters Of Oats Lightly Sweetened Corn & Whole Wheat Flake Cereal With Granola, Honey Roasted Clusters Of Oats vs Honey Oat Organic Granola, Honey Oat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Roaste... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Honey Roasted Clusters Of Oats Lightly Sweetened Corn & Whole Wheat Flake Cereal With Granola, Honey Roasted Clusters Of Oats	60.8	385	84.6	18.0	5.1	2.6	7.7
Honey Oat Or... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Honey Oat Organic Granola, Honey Oat	57.4	438	70.8	20.8	8.3	12.5	12.5

Peanut Butter Poppers Multigrain Cereal With Organic Peanut Butter Coating, Peanut Butter Poppers vs Organic Hot Cereal, Honey Vanilla Spice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 Peanut Butter Poppers Multigrain Cereal With Organic Peanut Butter Coating, Peanut Butter Poppers	39.0	407	77.8	25.9	3.7	7.4	7.4
Organic Hot ... Food 2 Food 2 • QUINOA CORPORATION Organic Hot Cereal, Honey Vanilla Spice	64.2	360	74.0	22.0	8.0	5.0	10.0

Sweetened Corn Cereal vs Strawberry Cream Bite Sized Frosted Shredded Wheat Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, Strawberry Cream Bite Sized Frosted Shredded Wheat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Co... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Sweetened Corn Cereal	71.3	375	90.0	37.5	—	—	5.0
Strawberry C... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Strawberry Cream Bite Sized Frosted Shredded Wheat Lightly Sweetened Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, Strawberry Cream Bite Sized Frosted Shredded Wheat	76.4	345	81.8	20.0	10.9	1.8	9.1

Crisp Rice Oven Toasted Rice Cereal, Crisp Rice vs Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Sweetened Corn & Oat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crisp Rice O... Food 1 Food 1 • FUNGI EXOTICA GOURMET MUSHROOMS Crisp Rice Oven Toasted Rice Cereal, Crisp Rice	67.0	385	87.2	10.3	—	—	7.7
Sweetened Co... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Sweetened Corn & Oat	62.8	395	86.8	42.1	2.6	5.3	5.3

Berry Lightly Sweetened Corn Cereal, Berry vs Sweetened Cereal With Apple & Cinnamon, Apple & Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Berry Lightl... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Berry Lightly Sweetened Corn Cereal, Berry	63.0	375	85.0	20.0	5.0	3.8	5.0
Sweetened Ce... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Sweetened Cereal With Apple & Cinnamon, Apple & Cinnamon	100.0	385	87.2	33.3	5.1	3.9	5.1

Twin Grain Crisp A Blend Of Corn & Rice Cereal, Twin Grain Crisp vs Raisin Bran Sweetened Crunchy Granola Flakes With Raisins And Oats & Honey Clusters Cereal, Raisin Bran

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Twin Grain C... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Twin Grain Crisp A Blend Of Corn & Rice Cereal, Twin Grain Crisp	51.3	379	89.7	13.8	—	—	6.9
Raisin Bran ... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Raisin Bran Sweetened Crunchy Granola Flakes With Raisins And Oats & Honey Clusters Cereal, Raisin Bran	82.5	364	83.6	32.7	7.3	1.8	7.3

Stone Ground Yellow Grits, Stone Ground vs Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal Bars, 0.7 Oz, 6 Count

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stone Ground... Food 1 Food 1 • SOUTH TEXAS MILLING, INC. Stone Ground Yellow Grits, Stone Ground	54.9	350	77.5	—	7.5	3.8	7.5
Kellogg's Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal Bars, 0.7 Oz, 6 Count	29.0	450	75.0	40.0	—	15.0	5.0

High Fiber Hot Cereal Oat Bran vs Frosted Flakes Sweetened Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
High Fiber H... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. High Fiber Hot Cereal Oat Bran	38.4	400	65.0	2.5	15.0	7.5	15.0
Frosted Flak... Food 2 Food 2 • GILSTER-MARY LEE CORPORATION Frosted Flakes Sweetened Cereal	53.7	387	90.3	41.9	3.2	—	3.2

Low Fat Granola vs Crispy, Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal, Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Low Fat Granola Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Low Fat Granola	78.0	400	80.0	25.5	7.3	4.6	9.1
Crispy, Swee... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Crispy, Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal, Cinnamon	45.0	419	80.7	29.0	6.5	9.7	3.2

Cereal, Cinnamon vs Maple Vanilla Grain Free Granola, Maple Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cereal, Cinn... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Cereal, Cinnamon	79.6	421	77.2	33.3	5.3	12.3	5.3
Maple Vanill... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Maple Vanilla Grain Free Granola, Maple Vanilla	12.6	567	33.3	16.7	10.0	46.7	16.7

Original Recipe Granola, Original Recipe vs Cranberry Almond Flavored Multi Grain Cereal, Cranberry Almond

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Rec... Food 1 Food 1 • NUTHOUSE! GRANOLA COMPANY, INC. Original Recipe Granola, Original Recipe	22.6	464	50.0	21.4	7.1	25.0	10.7
Cranberry Al... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Cranberry Almond Flavored Multi Grain Cereal, Cranberry Almond	78.1	400	78.2	23.6	5.5	5.5	7.3

Organic Happy Rolled Oats vs New England Naturals, Antioxidant Granola, With Superfruit Berries & Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Happ... Food 1 Food 1 • GARDEN OF LIGHT INC. Organic Happy Rolled Oats	47.7	400	66.7	—	11.1	6.7	17.8
New England ... Food 2 Food 2 • NEW ENGLAND NATURAL BAKERS INC New England Naturals, Antioxidant Granola, With Superfruit Berries & Vanilla	57.7	417	70.8	18.8	8.3	12.5	10.4

Quick Hot Cereal vs Granola Cereal With Raisins

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quick Hot Ce... Food 1 Food 1 • CONTINENTAL MILLS, INC. Quick Hot Cereal	38.8	343	68.6	—	11.4	1.4	14.3
Granola Cere... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Granola Cereal With Raisins	82.2	400	81.8	27.3	5.5	4.6	7.3

Pumpkin Spice Granola, Pumpkin Spice vs Granola, Oats, Nuts, Michigan Maple Syrup & Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Spic... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Pumpkin Spice Granola, Pumpkin Spice	59.2	436	61.8	40.0	5.5	20.0	7.3
Granola, Oat... Food 2 Food 2 • THE REDHEADS, LLC Granola, Oats, Nuts, Michigan Maple Syrup & Honey	47.1	455	50.9	16.4	5.5	25.5	9.1

Vanilla Flavored Sweetened Cereal With Oats & Honey, Vanilla With Oats & Honey vs General Mills, Minions, Wheat & Rice Cereal, Banana Berry, Banana Berry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Vanilla Flavored Sweetened Cereal With Oats & Honey, Vanilla With Oats & Honey	62.6	390	82.9	22.0	4.9	4.9	7.3
General Mill... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. General Mills, Minions, Wheat & Rice Cereal, Banana Berry, Banana Berry	43.1	419	74.2	32.3	3.2	9.7	3.2

Chocolate Whole Grain Cereal, Chocolate vs Blueberry Hemp Ancient Grain Granola, Blueberry Hemp

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Chocolate Whole Grain Cereal, Chocolate	76.2	339	80.4	21.4	10.7	3.6	8.9
Blueberry He... Food 2 Food 2 • PURELY ELIZABETH Blueberry Hemp Ancient Grain Granola, Blueberry Hemp	32.5	433	63.3	23.3	6.7	16.7	10.0

Peaches & Cream Instant Oatmeal, Peaches; Cream vs Pumpkin Cinnamon Ancient Grain Granola, Pumpkin Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peaches & Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Peaches & Cream Instant Oatmeal, Peaches; Cream	38.8	367	73.3	26.7	6.7	6.7	10.0
Pumpkin Cinn... Food 2 Food 2 • PURELY ELIZABETH Pumpkin Cinnamon Ancient Grain Granola, Pumpkin Cinnamon	28.5	467	56.7	20.0	6.7	20.0	10.0

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