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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Frosted Flakes Cereal vs Ancient Grain Muesli, Cranberry Cashew

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Flak... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Frosted Flakes Cereal	73.3	390	90.2	36.6	—	—	4.9
Ancient Grai... Food 2 Food 2 • PURELY ELIZABETH Ancient Grain Muesli, Cranberry Cashew	30.4	400	63.3	10.0	10.0	11.7	16.7

Chocolate Cupcake Low Carb Keto Nut Granola, Chocolate Cupcake vs Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Butter With Super Seeds & Sea Salt Organic Granola, Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Cu... Food 1 Food 1 • A-Z DISTRIBUTION CORP. Chocolate Cupcake Low Carb Keto Nut Granola, Chocolate Cupcake	12.7	500	33.3	3.3	10.0	43.3	13.3
Dark Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Butter With Super Seeds & Sea Salt Organic Granola, Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Butter	50.7	482	57.1	19.6	8.9	25.0	12.5

French Vanilla Almond Granola, French Vanilla Almond vs Matzo Granola Breakfast & Nosh, Cranberry Orange

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Vanil... Food 1 Food 1 • SMALL PLANET FOODS, INC. French Vanilla Almond Granola, French Vanilla Almond	75.2	421	73.7	22.8	5.3	12.3	8.8
Matzo Granol... Food 2 Food 2 • FOODMAN, LLC Matzo Granola Breakfast & Nosh, Cranberry Orange	70.1	462	71.2	26.9	1.9	15.4	1.9

Sweetened Multigrain Cereal, Orange, Lemon, Cherry, Berry & Lime vs Super Granolee

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Mu... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Sweetened Multigrain Cereal, Orange, Lemon, Cherry, Berry & Lime	63.0	385	84.6	38.5	2.6	3.9	5.1
Super Granolee Food 2 Food 2 • PINE TREE PRODUCTIONS Super Granolee	30.3	493	65.0	30.7	7.9	23.2	9.6

Crunchy Graham Cereal Wrapped In Rich Chocolatey Coating With Marshmallows, Crunchy Graham With Marshmallows vs Spartan, Protein Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar, Maple & Brown Sugar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crunchy Grah... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Crunchy Graham Cereal Wrapped In Rich Chocolatey Coating With Marshmallows, Crunchy Graham With Marshmallows	66.6	415	82.9	43.9	—	7.3	4.9
Spartan, Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Protein Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar, Maple & Brown Sugar	39.8	372	60.5	14.0	11.6	4.7	23.3

Granola A Blend Of Whole Grain Oats & Wheat, Brown Sugar, Almonds & Honey vs Classic Granola Oats, Raisins, Almonds & Honey, Classic Granola

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Granola A Bl... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Granola A Blend Of Whole Grain Oats & Wheat, Brown Sugar, Almonds & Honey	78.7	422	71.9	21.9	7.8	12.5	10.9
Classic Gran... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Classic Granola Oats, Raisins, Almonds & Honey, Classic Granola	83.0	415	73.9	24.6	7.7	10.8	9.2

Peaches & Cream Instant Oatmeal, Peaches & Cream vs Organic Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peaches & Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Peaches & Cream Instant Oatmeal, Peaches & Cream	38.9	367	73.3	26.7	6.7	5.0	10.0
Organic Quic... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Organic Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats	40.6	389	69.4	—	11.1	6.9	11.1

Chocolate Cereal, Chocolate vs Sweetened Corn Flakes Cereal, Sweetened Corn

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ce... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Chocolate Cereal, Chocolate	58.1	415	78.1	36.6	4.9	11.0	7.3
Sweetened Co... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Sweetened Corn Flakes Cereal, Sweetened Corn	73.3	390	90.2	36.6	—	—	4.9

Berry Booster Flavored Almonds, Black Currants, Raspberry Superfood Shot & Granola Mix, Berry Booster vs Oats & Honey Premium Granola, Oats & Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Berry Booste... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Berry Booster Flavored Almonds, Black Currants, Raspberry Superfood Shot & Granola Mix, Berry Booster	26.8	400	68.0	16.0	12.0	12.0	12.0
Oats & Honey... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Oats & Honey Premium Granola, Oats & Honey	67.4	442	75.0	23.1	7.7	11.5	9.6

Chocolatey, Sweetened Rice Cereal, Chocolate, Sweetened Rice vs Nature's Path, Heritage Bites, Organic Ancient Grains Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolatey, ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Chocolatey, Sweetened Rice Cereal, Chocolate, Sweetened Rice	51.4	387	87.1	38.7	3.2	3.2	3.2
Nature's Pat... Food 2 Food 2 • NATURE'S PATH FOODS INC. Nature's Path, Heritage Bites, Organic Ancient Grains Cereal	37.1	367	80.0	10.0	16.7	1.7	10.0

Multi Grain Shapes Cereal vs Berry Licious Sweetened Multigrain Cereal, Berry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Multi Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Multi Grain Shapes Cereal	10.0	429	85.7	14.3	14.3	—	—
Berry Liciou... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Berry Licious Sweetened Multigrain Cereal, Berry	63.1	359	87.2	33.3	5.1	2.6	5.1

Cinni Mini Crunch Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal, Cinni Mini Crunch vs Strawberry Musli, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinni Mini C... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Cinni Mini Crunch Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal, Cinni Mini Crunch	58.3	429	76.2	33.3	4.8	11.9	4.8
Strawberry M... Food 2 Food 2 • SEITENBACHER Strawberry Musli, Strawberry	40.2	444	60.0	31.1	13.3	17.8	8.9

Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal With Marshmallows, Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal With Marshmallows vs Milk Chocolate Coated Cornflakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Co... Food 1 Food 1 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal With Marshmallows, Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal With Marshmallows	49.3	400	86.7	53.3	3.3	5.0	3.3
Milk Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSE OF GALILEE CHOCOLAT/CANDY Milk Chocolate Coated Cornflakes	38.3	467	66.7	46.7	—	20.0	6.7

Strawberry Flavored Adventure Animals Instant Oatmeal, Strawberry vs Grain Free Granola, Cinnamon Vanilla Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry F... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Strawberry Flavored Adventure Animals Instant Oatmeal, Strawberry	63.8	380	72.0	22.0	6.0	9.0	10.0
Grain Free G... Food 2 Food 2 • JULIE'S REAL FOODS, LLC Grain Free Granola, Cinnamon Vanilla Bean	12.6	595	29.7	16.2	10.8	51.4	13.5

Golden Honey Sweetened Wheat Cereal Puffs, Golden Honey vs Cheese Instant Grits, Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Honey... Food 1 Food 1 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Golden Honey Sweetened Wheat Cereal Puffs, Golden Honey	67.2	395	89.5	55.3	—	1.3	5.3
Cheese Insta... Food 2 Food 2 • BI-LO INC. Cheese Instant Grits, Cheese	37.2	321	71.4	3.6	3.6	3.6	7.1

Puffed Rice Cereal vs Gluten Free Flax Cranberry Orange Snacking Granola, Cranberry Orange

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Puffed Rice ... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Puffed Rice Cereal	21.4	400	80.0	—	6.7	—	13.3
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERI-SELL, INC. Gluten Free Flax Cranberry Orange Snacking Granola, Cranberry Orange	52.3	382	58.2	32.7	9.1	8.2	9.1

Crunchy Oat Cereal vs Nature's Granola With Local Hazelnuts And Honey, Nature's

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crunchy Oat ... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Crunchy Oat Cereal	77.8	375	80.4	16.1	8.9	4.5	10.7
Nature's Gra... Food 2 Food 2 • NEW SEASONS MARKET, LLC Nature's Granola With Local Hazelnuts And Honey, Nature's	28.2	500	56.7	23.3	6.7	26.7	10.0

Apple & Cinnamon Toasted Oats, Apple & Cinnamon vs Berry Oat Crunch, Berry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple & Cinn... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Apple & Cinnamon Toasted Oats, Apple & Cinnamon	43.1	400	80.0	36.7	6.7	5.0	6.7
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

Nature's Place, Organic Peanut Butter Dots Cereal vs Crunchy Muesli With Banana & Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature's Pla... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Nature's Place, Organic Peanut Butter Dots Cereal	39.0	407	77.8	25.9	3.7	7.4	7.4
Crunchy Mues... Food 2 Food 2 • VITALIA NIKOLA LTD. THE HEALTH FOOD COMPANY Crunchy Muesli With Banana & Chocolate	59.4	442	61.8	32.7	5.5	18.2	7.3

Crunchy Maple A Delicious Medley Of Corn, Rice, Quinoa, Flax, Buckwheat & Amaranth Organic Cereal, Crunchy Maple vs Raisin Bran High Fiber Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crunchy Mapl... Food 1 Food 1 Crunchy Maple A Delicious Medley Of Corn, Rice, Quinoa, Flax, Buckwheat & Amaranth Organic Cereal, Crunchy Maple	59.1	375	85.0	22.5	10.0	3.8	5.0
Raisin Bran ... Food 2 Food 2 • SHURFINE Raisin Bran High Fiber Cereal	76.4	322	78.0	28.8	11.9	1.7	8.5

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