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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Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal 1.25 Oz 96 Ct vs Pure Organic Pure Fruit & Nut Bar Chocolate Brownie 1.7 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • WK KELLOGG CO Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal 1.25 Oz 96 Ct	46.3	325	79.7	28.6	12.3	1.9	7.9
Pure Organic... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Pure Organic Pure Fruit & Nut Bar Chocolate Brownie 1.7 Oz	44.7	410	57.2	42.3	8.4	19.2	8.1

Bear Naked Cereal Granola All Natural Fit Vanilla Almond 12 Oz vs Fiber One Protein Caramel Nut Chewy Bar

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
Fiber One Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Fiber One Protein Caramel Nut Chewy Bar	14.0	384	49.2	6.5	26.5	19.7	20.1

Cascadian Farm Organic Cinnamon Crunch Cereal vs Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mini Treat Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Cinnamon Crunch Cereal	52.6	430	82.0	31.0	7.0	9.0	6.0
Cinnamon Toa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mini Treat Bar	19.7	415	74.3	33.7	2.2	11.7	3.2

Banana Split Dippin' Dots Cereal vs Lucky Charms Halloween Chocolate Breakfast Cereal

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
Lucky Charms... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Lucky Charms Halloween Chocolate Breakfast Cereal	57.1	384	85.6	33.1	4.9	4.1	5.5

Kellogg's Special K Cereal 18 Oz vs Good Measure Sriracha Almond Crisp

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Sp... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Special K Cereal 18 Oz	54.1	380	73.6	12.2	1.4	1.9	18.4
Good Measure... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Good Measure Sriracha Almond Crisp	5.6	515	19.0	6.7	7.6	34.7	36.8

Gmills Hny Nut Cheerios Sweetened Whl Grn Oat Cereal vs Kashi Organic Cereal Sweet Potato Sunshine 10.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gmills Hny N... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Gmills Hny Nut Cheerios Sweetened Whl Grn Oat Cereal	44.8	375	78.1	34.4	6.2	4.7	9.4
Kashi Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • KASHI US Kashi Organic Cereal Sweet Potato Sunshine 10.5 Oz	75.5	364	83.5	15.2	7.9	2.4	8.4

Lucky Charms Berry Swirl Breakfast Cereal Family Size vs Cascadian Farm Organic Ancient Grains Granola

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lucky Charms... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Lucky Charms Berry Swirl Breakfast Cereal Family Size	57.6	378	86.3	34.0	5.0	3.5	5.1
Cascadian Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Ancient Grains Granola	35.5	440	73.0	16.0	7.0	11.0	11.0

Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal Reduced Sugar 1 Oz 96 Ct vs Fiber One 70 Calorie Chocolate Caramel & Pretzel Chewy Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • WK KELLOGG CO Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal Reduced Sugar 1 Oz 96 Ct	43.7	370	85.4	28.6	6.0	2.6	6.5
Fiber One 70... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Fiber One 70 Calorie Chocolate Caramel & Pretzel Chewy Bar	15.3	350	61.0	4.0	26.0	9.0	18.0

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Pop Tart Cereal Strawberry 11.2 Oz vs Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Granola Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Po... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Pop Tarts Pop Tart Cereal Strawberry 11.2 Oz	63.3	358	85.5	38.5	7.1	2.4	5.6
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Granola Bar	40.4	460	65.8	26.3	3.7	18.9	6.9

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Caramel Pretzel Cashew 1.23 Oz vs Larabar Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Sp... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Larabar Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles	22.4	500	50.0	33.3	10.0	26.7	13.3

Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal vs Kellogg's All Bran Cereal Complete Wheat Flakes 43 Oz 4 Ct

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Nut Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal	44.8	375	78.1	34.4	6.2	4.7	9.4
Kellogg's Al... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's All Bran Cereal Complete Wheat Flakes 43 Oz 4 Ct	46.1	322	81.3	18.2	17.4	2.5	10.2

Basic 4 Cereal vs Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Oatmeal Raisin 90 Cal .84 Z

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basic 4 Cereal Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Basic 4 Cereal	77.3	362	80.8	22.0	9.1	3.9	7.0
Quaker Chewy... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Oatmeal Raisin 90 Cal .84 Z	35.4	375	79.2	29.2	4.2	6.3	4.2

Zee Zees Nutrition Bar, Campfire Smores, Wg, I/W, 2.2 Oz vs Quaker Oatmeal Squares With A Hint Of Cinnamon Crunchy Oat Cereal 21 Ounce Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zee Zees Nut... Food 1 Food 1 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Nutrition Bar, Campfire Smores, Wg, I/W, 2.2 Oz	77.5	403	67.7	22.6	3.2	12.9	6.5
Quaker Oatme... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Oatmeal Squares With A Hint Of Cinnamon Crunchy Oat Cereal 21 Ounce Box	75.4	379	78.1	16.7	8.7	4.9	11.2

Cap'n Crunch's Oops!All Berries Corn&Oat Cereal 15.4 Ounce Box vs Nature Valley Peanut Butter Soft Baked Oatmeal Squares

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cap'n Crunch... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Cap'n Crunch's Oops!All Berries Corn&Oat Cereal 15.4 Ounce Box	23.8	395	40.4	44.2	2.6	4.0	4.6
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Peanut Butter Soft Baked Oatmeal Squares	36.3	446	62.2	26.8	7.8	19.4	8.7

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Red Berries 43 Oz vs Larabar Cherry Pie Fruit & Nut Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Sp... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Special K Cereal Red Berries 43 Oz	60.2	361	85.9	28.9	7.5	1.5	7.1
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

Multi Grain Cheerios Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal vs Nature Valley Soft Baked Blueberry Oat Breakfast Bars

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Multi Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Multi Grain Cheerios Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal	100.0	385	82.0	21.0	10.0	4.0	8.0
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Soft Baked Blueberry Oat Breakfast Bars	53.5	405	65.9	22.9	10.5	14.7	6.6

Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal Vanilla Latte 20.4 Oz vs :Ratio Keto Friendly Peanut Butter Almond Chewy Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal Vanilla Latte 20.4 Oz	77.6	351	84.1	20.3	10.7	1.6	9.1
:Ratio Keto ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. :Ratio Keto Friendly Peanut Butter Almond Chewy Bar	10.0	470	32.0	4.0	18.0	32.0	28.0

Trix 25% Less Sugar Breakfast Cereal Cup vs Cocoa Puffs And Golden Grahams Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Trix 25% Les... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Trix 25% Less Sugar Breakfast Cereal Cup	85.3	390	83.2	21.6	5.4	5.3	6.4
Cocoa Puffs ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cocoa Puffs And Golden Grahams Cereal	57.0	376	84.9	30.0	4.4	3.5	5.4

:Ratio Keto Friendly Vanilla Almond With Chocolate Crunchy Bar vs Cascadian Farm Organic Cinnamon Crunch Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
:Ratio Keto ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. :Ratio Keto Friendly Vanilla Almond With Chocolate Crunchy Bar	8.0	560	23.0	2.0	12.0	43.0	27.0
Cascadian Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Cinnamon Crunch Cereal	52.6	430	82.0	31.0	7.0	9.0	6.0

Cascadian Farm Organic Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Chip Chewy Protein Bar vs Larabar Apple Cobbler Protein Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Chip Chewy Protein Bar	28.6	518	36.5	22.1	5.1	31.3	20.0
Larabar Appl... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Apple Cobbler Protein Bar	40.0	410	50.0	37.0	9.0	14.0	21.0

Processed Cereal Products Comparisons For Diabetics