What are Processed Cereal Products food comparisons?

Processed Cereal Products 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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Cascadian Farm Organic Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar vs Zee Zees Soft Baked Bar, Strawberry Crisp, 1.3 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar	45.6	475	65.0	22.5	5.0	20.0	10.0
Zee Zees Sof... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP Zee Zees Soft Baked Bar, Strawberry Crisp, 1.3 Oz.	44.5	417	66.7	25.0	2.8	13.9	5.6

Cascadian Farm Organic Sweet & Salty Mixed Nut Chewy Granola Bars vs Breakfast Kit Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Sweet & Salty Mixed Nut Chewy Granola Bars	31.9	486	54.3	25.7	5.7	25.7	11.4
Breakfast Ki... Food 2 Food 2 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Breakfast Kit Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal Bar	100.0	185	35.9	14.7	2.7	4.4	2.2

Breakfast Kit Trix Cereal Bar vs F1 Strsl Bar Strwbry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Ki... Food 1 Food 1 • ES FOODS, INC Breakfast Kit Trix Cereal Bar	100.0	179	34.6	16.2	2.2	3.6	1.7
F1 Strsl Bar... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. F1 Strsl Bar Strwbry	42.7	375	67.5	22.5	12.5	12.5	5.0

Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal 31 Oz 4 Ct vs Nature Valley Lunchbox S'mores Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal 31 Oz 4 Ct	62.7	374	87.5	31.3	5.7	3.8	5.7
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Lunchbox S'mores Bar	27.0	431	71.6	22.9	18.0	13.6	5.8

Kellogg's Low Fat Granola Cereal Without Raisins 37.5 Lb 1 Ct vs Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 12.5 Ounce Paper Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Lo... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Low Fat Granola Cereal Without Raisins 37.5 Lb 1 Ct	84.5	374	81.8	26.5	9.7	4.7	8.4
Cap'n Crunch... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 12.5 Ounce Paper Box	21.0	417	42.7	33.4	2.7	9.2	7.1

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Peanut Butter Chocolate 6 Oz vs Kellogg's Special K Cereal Protein Honey Almond Ancient Grains 11 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Sp... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Peanut Butter Chocolate 6 Oz	26.4	472	45.0	18.6	7.3	23.2	22.7
Kellogg's Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Special K Cereal Protein Honey Almond Ancient Grains 11 Oz	61.3	369	63.6	15.7	9.4	4.3	25.8

Annie's Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookie Granola Bar vs Larabar Cherry Pie Fruit & Nut Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Glut... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookie Granola Bar	33.8	410	72.0	26.0	10.0	11.0	5.0
Larabar Cher... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Cherry Pie Fruit & Nut Bar	45.5	409	58.5	40.9	9.1	15.6	9.0

Honey Nut Cheerios Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Large Size vs Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Caramel Pretzel Cashew 1.23 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Nut Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Honey Nut Cheerios Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Large Size	53.0	380	81.2	33.6	7.7	4.8	8.8
Kellogg's Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Caramel Pretzel Cashew 1.23 Oz	24.3	440	47.7	25.6	10.1	19.8	23.3

Banana Split Dippin' Dots Cereal vs Appleways Whole Grain 1.2 Oz Soft Oatmeal Apple Bar, Individually Wrapped Each

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Split... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Banana Split Dippin' Dots Cereal	50.8	394	81.8	33.3	3.0	7.6	6.1
Appleways Wh... Food 2 Food 2 • DARLINGTON COOKIE COMPANY Appleways Whole Grain 1.2 Oz Soft Oatmeal Apple Bar, Individually Wrapped Each	42.6	417	68.5	26.8	3.0	13.4	6.0

Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal Pumpkin Spice 21 Oz vs Quaker Chewy Dipps Peanut Butter (10 1.05 Oz) 10.5 Ounce 10 Pack Bag In Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal Pumpkin Spice 21 Oz	79.1	349	84.3	20.9	10.9	1.6	9.1
Quaker Chewy... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Chewy Dipps Peanut Butter (10 1.05 Oz) 10.5 Ounce 10 Pack Bag In Box	35.2	486	65.0	37.9	3.4	23.4	5.9

Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal vs Cinnamon Toast Crunch Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • WK KELLOGG CO Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal	46.3	325	79.7	28.6	12.3	1.9	7.9
Cinnamon Toa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal	58.2	404	80.2	30.0	7.3	9.2	5.7

Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal Maple Brown Sugar 15.5 Oz vs Quaker Chewy Yogurt Strawberry Granola Bars(7 1.230 Z)8.6 Ounce Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal Maple Brown Sugar 15.5 Oz	79.9	350	84.5	22.7	10.4	1.5	8.8
Quaker Chewy... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Chewy Yogurt Strawberry Granola Bars(7 1.230 Z)8.6 Ounce Box	45.9	420	71.2	32.4	3.5	13.0	6.7

Nature Valley Cranberry Raisin Almond Fruit & Nut Granola Cereal vs Nature Valley Roasted Nut Crunch Bar, Almond Crunch

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Cranberry Raisin Almond Fruit & Nut Granola Cereal	36.9	429	75.0	28.6	7.1	10.7	7.1
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Roasted Nut Crunch Bar, Almond Crunch	21.9	543	40.0	22.9	5.7	37.1	17.1

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Roasted Mixed Nut Granola Bar vs Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal 12.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Roasted Mixed Nut Granola Bar	37.5	469	62.2	25.8	4.2	20.7	8.6
Kellogg's Co... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal 12.5 Oz	70.8	384	90.2	30.2	0.8	1.2	4.0

Larabar Chocolate Peanut Caramel Truffle Fruit And Nut Bar vs Fiber One Protein Sweet & Salty Roasted Nut Chewy Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Larabar Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Chocolate Peanut Caramel Truffle Fruit And Nut Bar	44.9	461	59.8	43.7	7.3	20.7	8.8
Fiber One Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Fiber One Protein Sweet & Salty Roasted Nut Chewy Bar	14.5	475	35.0	12.5	15.0	30.0	25.0

Cheerios Honey Oat Cereal vs Cheerios Veggie Blends Blueberry Banana Breakfast Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheerios Hon... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheerios Honey Oat Cereal	56.7	380	78.3	21.8	8.7	5.7	10.5
Cheerios Veg... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheerios Veggie Blends Blueberry Banana Breakfast Cereal	64.1	384	81.0	19.0	6.4	4.8	8.1

Quaker Real Medleys Peach Apple Walnut 15.5 Ounce Paper Box vs Cinnamon Toast Crunch Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal Cup

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quaker Real ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Real Medleys Peach Apple Walnut 15.5 Ounce Paper Box	75.1	429	75.0	25.0	5.4	12.5	8.9
Cinnamon Toa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal Cup	79.5	404	80.2	30.0	7.3	9.2	5.7

Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal 26 Oz vs Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Chocolate Strawberry .84 Z

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal 26 Oz	62.7	374	87.5	31.3	5.7	3.8	5.7
Quaker Chewy... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Chocolate Strawberry .84 Z	33.5	399	75.9	32.6	4.3	9.6	5.3

Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Dark Chocolate Granola vs Breakfast Kit Cinnamon Pop Tart

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Dark Chocolate Granola	32.3	454	68.6	28.0	6.1	18.3	8.1
Breakfast Ki... Food 2 Food 2 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Breakfast Kit Cinnamon Pop Tart	100.0	176	37.2	18.1	2.1	3.2	1.6

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Berries & Peaches 15.5 Oz vs Nature Valley Banana Bread & Dark Chocolate Soft Baked Oatmeal Squares

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Sp... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Special K Cereal Berries & Peaches 15.5 Oz	63.7	380	84.4	30.4	7.0	4.2	7.1
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Banana Bread & Dark Chocolate Soft Baked Oatmeal Squares	41.4	442	69.1	29.4	7.8	15.6	6.3

Processed Cereal Products Comparisons For Diabetics