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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Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Apple Crunchies vs Cherry Cobbler Granola

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Mu... Food 1 Food 1 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Apple Crunchies	65.0	385	87.2	43.6	2.6	2.6	5.1
Cherry Cobbl... Food 2 Food 2 • WASATCH Cherry Cobbler Granola	28.6	429	60.7	28.6	7.1	17.9	10.7

Raspberry Cacao Organic Raspberries & Cacao Crispy Granola, Raspberry; Cacao vs Original Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • NATURALVERT LLC Raspberry Cacao Organic Raspberries & Cacao Crispy Granola, Raspberry; Cacao	43.2	367	80.0	30.0	6.7	3.3	6.7
Original Swe... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Original Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Original	70.9	395	86.1	44.2	2.3	4.7	4.7

Mardi Pardi Whiskey Baked Granola With Notes Of Cream Cheese & Cinnamon, Mardi Pardi vs Hot Oatmeal, Maple Nut

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
Hot Oatmeal,... Food 2 Food 2 Hot Oatmeal, Maple Nut	65.8	420	76.0	22.0	8.0	8.0	10.0

Whole Grain Cereal, Honey Rice Twice, Honey Rice Twice vs Low Fat Granola

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Whole Grain Cereal, Honey Rice Twice, Honey Rice Twice	51.3	400	86.7	26.7	—	—	6.7
Low Fat Granola Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Low Fat Granola	38.9	389	78.6	25.0	7.1	7.1	8.9

Crispy Almonds Lightly Sweetened Corn & Whole Wheat Flake Cereal With Granola Honey & Oats Clusters, Crispy Almonds vs Unsweetened With Ancient Grains Quinoa & Amaranth Instant Oatmeal, Unsweetened With Ancient Grains Quinoa & Amaranth

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Almon... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Crispy Almonds Lightly Sweetened Corn & Whole Wheat Flake Cereal With Granola Honey & Oats Clusters, Crispy Almonds	60.5	400	82.5	17.5	5.0	6.3	7.5
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • GARDEN OF LIGHT INC. Unsweetened With Ancient Grains Quinoa & Amaranth Instant Oatmeal, Unsweetened With Ancient Grains Quinoa & Amaranth	49.7	400	64.0	—	12.0	8.0	16.0

Coconut Almond Crunch Cereal, Coconut Almond Crunch vs Oats & Honey Granola, Oats & Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Almo... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Coconut Almond Crunch Cereal, Coconut Almond Crunch	75.5	414	75.9	19.0	8.6	10.3	8.6
Oats & Honey... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Oats & Honey Granola, Oats & Honey	67.5	415	71.7	22.6	5.7	11.3	9.4

Chocolate Flavored Rice Cereal With Real Cocoa, Chocolate vs Frosted Flakes Sweetened Flakes Of Corn Cereal, Frosted Flakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Chocolate Flavored Rice Cereal With Real Cocoa, Chocolate	58.9	389	86.1	33.3	2.8	4.2	5.6
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

Wheat Crisps Toasted Wheat Cereal, Wheat Crisps vs Nature's Path Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack, 14 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wheat Crisps... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Wheat Crisps Toasted Wheat Cereal, Wheat Crisps	82.4	345	82.8	10.3	10.3	1.7	8.6
Nature's Pat... Food 2 Food 2 Nature's Path Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack, 14 Oz	70.0	420	80.0	28.0	8.0	5.0	10.0

Whole Grain Cereal, Honey, Chocolatey Almond Crunch vs Steel Cut Oats, Apples & Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Whole Grain Cereal, Honey, Chocolatey Almond Crunch	73.5	393	76.8	21.4	8.9	8.0	10.7
Steel Cut Oa... Food 2 Food 2 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Steel Cut Oats, Apples & Cinnamon	44.4	400	74.3	28.6	8.6	7.1	11.4

Simply Nutty Premium Muesli vs Frosted Strawberry Flavored Cereal, Frosted Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Simply Nutty... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Simply Nutty Premium Muesli	63.3	400	65.0	20.0	10.0	11.7	11.7
Frosted Stra... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Frosted Strawberry Flavored Cereal, Frosted Strawberry	63.2	366	85.4	39.0	7.3	2.4	4.9

Wegmans, Organic Pumpkin Flax Granola vs Toasted Oats, Honey Nut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wegmans, Org... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Wegmans, Organic Pumpkin Flax Granola	34.1	467	66.7	20.0	6.7	16.7	13.3
Toasted Oats... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Toasted Oats, Honey Nut	43.2	400	80.0	36.7	6.7	3.3	6.7

Strawberries & Cream Oatmeal, Strawberries; Cream vs Caramel Crunch Jumbo Snax Cereal, Caramel Crunch

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberries... Food 1 Food 1 • BAKER MILLS Strawberries & Cream Oatmeal, Strawberries; Cream	52.9	380	62.0	20.0	6.0	5.0	24.0
Caramel Crun... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Caramel Crunch Jumbo Snax Cereal, Caramel Crunch	21.7	346	92.3	38.5	7.7	—	7.7

Strawberries & Cream Instant Oatmeal, Strawberries; Cream vs Low Carb Keto Vanilla Raspberry Nut Granola, Vanilla; Raspberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberries... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Strawberries & Cream Instant Oatmeal, Strawberries; Cream	38.9	367	73.3	26.7	6.7	5.0	10.0
Low Carb Ket... Food 2 Food 2 • A-Z DISTRIBUTION CORP. Low Carb Keto Vanilla Raspberry Nut Granola, Vanilla; Raspberry	12.6	533	33.3	3.3	10.0	46.7	16.7

Kellogg's Jumbo Snax Tiger Paws Cereal Jumbo Size, 0.45 Oz, 12 Count vs Original Oven Toasted Oats Cereal Squares, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ju... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Kellogg's Jumbo Snax Tiger Paws Cereal Jumbo Size, 0.45 Oz, 12 Count	23.6	385	92.3	38.5	—	—	7.7
Original Ove... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Original Oven Toasted Oats Cereal Squares, Original	58.5	381	78.6	19.1	7.1	4.8	9.5

Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries Merry Berry Popcorn Mix, Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries Merry Berry vs Instant Lower Sugar Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal, Maple; Brown Sugar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cap'n Crunch... Food 1 Food 1 • FRITO-LAY COMPANY Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries Merry Berry Popcorn Mix, Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries Merry Berry	100.0	500	71.4	21.4	3.6	21.4	7.1
Instant Lowe... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Instant Lower Sugar Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal, Maple; Brown Sugar	40.7	353	70.6	11.8	8.8	5.9	11.8

Fruit & Oats, Peach Cinnamon Spice vs Fruit Frenzy Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Fruit Frenzy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit & Oats... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Fruit & Oats, Peach Cinnamon Spice	61.7	91	17.7	9.1	2.0	1.3	2.0
Fruit Frenzy... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Fruit Frenzy Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Fruit Frenzy	63.0	385	84.6	38.5	2.6	3.9	5.1

Cowabunga Cinnamon Apple Sweetened Corn Cereal, Cinnamon; Apple vs Delicately Toasted Clusters Of Coconut And Dark Chocolate With Pumpkin, Chia And Flax Seeds, Chocolate Coconut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cowabunga Ci... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Cowabunga Cinnamon Apple Sweetened Corn Cereal, Cinnamon; Apple	59.1	378	86.5	29.7	5.4	2.7	5.4
Delicately T... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Delicately Toasted Clusters Of Coconut And Dark Chocolate With Pumpkin, Chia And Flax Seeds, Chocolate Coconut	22.3	467	46.7	26.7	6.7	33.3	10.0

Cereal With Marshmallows! vs Creamy Hot Wheat Fortified Cereal, Creamy Hot Wheat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cereal With ... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Cereal With Marshmallows!	51.5	379	89.7	44.8	—	1.7	3.5
Creamy Hot W... Food 2 Food 2 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Creamy Hot Wheat Fortified Cereal, Creamy Hot Wheat	50.8	371	77.1	—	2.9	—	11.4

Crunchy Wheat & Barley Cereal vs Superberries With Chia Granola Smoothie Bowl, Superberries With Chia

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crunchy Whea... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Crunchy Wheat & Barley Cereal	80.1	345	82.8	8.6	12.1	1.7	10.3
Superberries... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Superberries With Chia Granola Smoothie Bowl, Superberries With Chia	58.6	400	58.3	21.7	6.7	11.7	18.3

Overnight Oats With Coconut & Cacao, Coconut & Cacao vs Peanut Butter Crunch Granola, Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Overnight Oa... Food 1 Food 1 • BREKKI LLC Overnight Oats With Coconut & Cacao, Coconut & Cacao	48.8	182	18.8	4.1	4.1	10.0	4.7
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Peanut Butter Crunch Granola, Peanut Butter	56.5	433	58.3	5.0	8.3	21.7	13.3

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