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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Nature Valley Low Fat Fruit Granola vs Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Squares Original 7.41 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Low Fat Fruit Granola	67.2	400	78.0	33.0	6.0	8.0	8.0
Kellogg's Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Squares Original 7.41 Oz	16.6	412	77.2	34.5	0.2	10.2	3.1

Kashi Chewy Bars Chocolate Trail Mix 1.23 Oz vs Cascadian Farm Organic Strawberry Granola

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashi Chewy ... Food 1 Food 1 • KASHI US Kashi Chewy Bars Chocolate Trail Mix 1.23 Oz	34.6	415	62.7	27.1	11.0	17.7	9.3
Cascadian Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Strawberry Granola	38.5	438	68.8	18.8	6.2	12.5	9.4

Fiber One Crunchy Lemon Cookie Bites vs Wheaties Protein Honey Pecan Breakfast Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fiber One Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Fiber One Crunchy Lemon Cookie Bites	30.7	433	70.0	26.7	16.7	23.3	3.3
Wheaties Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Wheaties Protein Honey Pecan Breakfast Cereal	40.2	443	43.2	9.4	8.6	18.4	32.8

Breakfast Kit Trix Cereal Bar vs Kellogg's Special K Cereal .81 Oz

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
Kellogg's Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • WK KELLOGG CO Kellogg's Special K Cereal .81 Oz	31.9	380	73.6	12.2	1.4	1.9	18.4

Lucky Charms Chocolatey Chocolate Breakfast Cereal vs Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal .95 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lucky Charms... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Lucky Charms Chocolatey Chocolate Breakfast Cereal	57.4	384	85.9	34.6	4.8	4.0	5.4
Kellogg's Co... Food 2 Food 2 • WK KELLOGG CO Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal .95 Oz	48.0	384	90.5	38.0	0.8	1.1	3.8

Gmills Cinn Tst Crnch Sweetened Whl Wht Rice Cereal Gnt Sz vs Nature Valley Lunchbox Double Chocolate Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gmills Cinn ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Gmills Cinn Tst Crnch Sweetened Whl Wht Rice Cereal Gnt Sz	45.0	419	80.7	29.0	6.5	9.7	3.2
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Lunchbox Double Chocolate Bar	27.1	418	72.7	20.4	19.0	11.5	6.1

Cheerios Cereal Pouch vs Quaker Chewy 25% Less Sugar Variety Pack Granola Bars (18 0.84 Ounce) 15.2 Ounce 18 Count Plastic Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheerios Cer... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheerios Cereal Pouch	47.3	366	73.7	4.6	10.8	6.7	13.0
Quaker Chewy... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Chewy 25% Less Sugar Variety Pack Granola Bars (18 0.84 Ounce) 15.2 Ounce 18 Count Plastic Bag	27.0	415	69.4	21.3	11.2	15.8	5.1

Appleways Whole Grain 1.2 Oz Soft Oatmeal Vanilla Celebration Bars, Individually Wrapped 216 Ct vs Kashi Chewy Bars Chocolate Trail Mix 1.23 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Appleways Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • DARLINGTON COOKIE COMPANY Appleways Whole Grain 1.2 Oz Soft Oatmeal Vanilla Celebration Bars, Individually Wrapped 216 Ct	42.6	417	68.5	26.8	3.0	13.4	6.0
Kashi Chewy ... Food 2 Food 2 • KASHI US Kashi Chewy Bars Chocolate Trail Mix 1.23 Oz	34.6	415	62.7	27.1	11.0	17.7	9.3

Bear Naked Cereal Granola All Natural Fit Vanilla Almond 12 Oz vs Nature Valley Crunchy Dipped Chocolate Granola Squares 6 Count

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bear Naked C... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAR NAKED FOODS Bear Naked Cereal Granola All Natural Fit Vanilla Almond 12 Oz	58.0	422	68.4	13.9	9.9	14.6	12.4
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Crunchy Dipped Chocolate Granola Squares 6 Count	26.7	500	68.3	35.9	4.7	22.5	6.2

Kellogg's Corn Flakes Cereal 24 Oz vs Quaker Warm & Crunchy Cranberrry Almond Granola(8 1.76 Oz)14.1 Ounce 8 Pack Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Co... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Corn Flakes Cereal 24 Oz	67.5	362	84.7	10.0	3.3	0.4	6.1
Quaker Warm ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Warm & Crunchy Cranberrry Almond Granola(8 1.76 Oz)14.1 Ounce 8 Pack Box	65.7	400	76.0	24.0	8.0	9.0	10.0

Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Apple Cinnamon 1.55 Oz vs Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Cherry 1.3 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Nu... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Apple Cinnamon 1.55 Oz	53.5	346	69.4	31.8	7.3	8.4	3.9
Kellogg's Nu... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Cherry 1.3 Oz	46.5	360	68.2	33.4	3.9	9.3	4.1

Kashi Go Cereal Chocolate Coconut 12.2 Oz vs Fiber One 70 Calorie Chocolate Peanut Butter Chewy Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashi Go Cer... Food 1 Food 1 • KASHI SALES LLC Kashi Go Cereal Chocolate Coconut 12.2 Oz	44.0	390	61.6	20.0	16.7	13.1	18.6
Fiber One 70... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Fiber One 70 Calorie Chocolate Peanut Butter Chewy Bar	12.1	331	58.4	5.1	30.6	10.7	19.0

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal .88 Oz vs Ann Org Frnds Bunnies Crl 2 Pk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • WK KELLOGG CO Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal .88 Oz	43.7	387	89.4	10.8	0.7	0.6	6.6
Ann Org Frnd... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Ann Org Frnds Bunnies Crl 2 Pk	52.6	389	80.6	30.6	5.6	5.6	8.3

Larabar Blueberry Spinach Cashew Fruits & Greens Bar vs Quaker Big Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bar 1.48 Ounce Plastic Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Larabar Blue... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Blueberry Spinach Cashew Fruits & Greens Bar	36.9	371	62.9	45.7	8.6	11.4	5.7
Quaker Big C... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Big Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bar 1.48 Ounce Plastic Bag	53.6	418	70.5	30.7	4.4	13.5	7.0

Quaker Chewy Dipps Caramel Nut (10 1.09 Oz) 10.9 Ounce 10 Pack Bag In Box vs Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Squares Cookies 'N' Creme .77 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quaker Chewy... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Chewy Dipps Caramel Nut (10 1.09 Oz) 10.9 Ounce 10 Pack Bag In Box	41.2	448	71.4	46.2	2.7	17.1	4.3
Kellogg's Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Squares Cookies 'N' Creme .77 Oz	31.6	431	74.4	39.0	0.5	13.3	3.8

Rice Chex Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal vs Bear Naked Cereal Granola Peanut Butter 12 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Chex Gl... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Rice Chex Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal	65.1	375	86.5	7.7	3.8	1.9	6.5
Bear Naked C... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAR NAKED FOODS Bear Naked Cereal Granola Peanut Butter 12 Oz	58.4	460	62.1	20.2	6.9	20.6	11.9

Bear Naked Bites Peanut Butter Honey 7.2 Oz vs Fiber One Supreme Brownie Triple Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bear Naked B... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAR NAKED FOODS Bear Naked Bites Peanut Butter Honey 7.2 Oz	34.5	428	55.4	19.6	7.2	19.7	14.5
Fiber One Su... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Fiber One Supreme Brownie Triple Chocolate	30.9	412	70.9	29.8	21.2	12.2	4.8

Quaker Life Original Multigrain Cereal 2.29 Ounce Cup vs Breakfast Kit Fudge Pop Tart

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quaker Life ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Life Original Multigrain Cereal 2.29 Ounce Cup	58.1	375	52.3	19.4	6.4	4.4	9.8
Breakfast Ki... Food 2 Food 2 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Breakfast Kit Fudge Pop Tart	100.0	176	36.7	18.1	2.1	3.2	1.6

Crunchy Almond Oatmeal Crisp Cereal vs Gmills Lcky Chrms Tstd Oat W Mrshmlws Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crunchy Almo... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Crunchy Almond Oatmeal Crisp Cereal	79.5	400	78.3	23.3	10.0	6.7	10.0
Gmills Lcky ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Gmills Lcky Chrms Tstd Oat W Mrshmlws Cereal	70.4	375	81.3	35.4	6.2	4.2	8.3

Nature Valley Crunchy Roasted Almond Granola Bar vs Gatorade Recover Whey Protein Bar Cookies And Creme 2.8 Ounce Plastic Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Crunchy Roasted Almond Granola Bar	48.8	465	66.9	26.3	6.0	19.4	8.7
Gatorade Rec... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Recover Whey Protein Bar Cookies And Creme 2.8 Ounce Plastic Bag	75.5	453	51.5	38.0	0.5	16.1	25.6

Processed Cereal Products Comparisons For Diabetics