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.

Badlow

Larabar Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl Fruit & Nut Bar vs Plum Organics Mighty Nut Butter Bar Peanut Butter .67 Oz Bars/5 Ct Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Larabar Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl Fruit & Nut Bar	36.9	470	54.6	37.0	11.3	24.0	8.9
Plum Organic... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Plum Organics Mighty Nut Butter Bar Peanut Butter .67 Oz Bars/5 Ct Box	21.0	474	63.0	21.0	5.0	18.0	11.0

Cheerios Original Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal 2 Pack vs Larabar Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl Fruit & Nut Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheerios Ori... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheerios Original Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal 2 Pack	47.3	366	73.7	4.6	10.8	6.7	13.0
Larabar Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl Fruit & Nut Bar	36.9	470	54.6	37.0	11.3	24.0	8.9

Larabar Organic With Superfoods Blueberry Lavender Hemp Fruit & Nut Bar vs Reese's Puffs Breakfast Cereal Mega Size

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Larabar Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Organic With Superfoods Blueberry Lavender Hemp Fruit & Nut Bar	42.0	400	57.8	42.2	8.9	17.8	8.9
Reese's Puff... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Reese's Puffs Breakfast Cereal Mega Size	53.6	413	75.9	31.9	5.0	11.0	7.1

Reese's Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms Kelce Mix Breakfast Cereal Family Size vs Cinnamon Chex Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reese's Puff... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Reese's Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms Kelce Mix Breakfast Cereal Family Size	55.3	382	79.2	28.6	8.2	8.0	6.8
Cinnamon Che... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Chex Cereal	45.1	400	80.0	20.0	3.3	8.3	3.3

Larabar Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Fruit And Nut Bar vs Larabar Chocolate Coconut Truffles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Larabar Doub... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Fruit And Nut Bar	42.0	468	57.7	39.6	8.5	22.4	8.9
Larabar Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Chocolate Coconut Truffles	22.4	500	50.0	30.0	10.0	30.0	10.0

Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Mixed Berry 1.3 Oz vs Honey Nut Cheerios Treat Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Nu... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Mixed Berry 1.3 Oz	46.8	362	68.6	32.8	3.9	9.4	4.1
Honey Nut Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Honey Nut Cheerios Treat Bar	32.8	436	72.7	35.7	2.2	14.3	4.2

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Dark Chocolate Peanut & Almond Granola Bar vs Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Dark Chocolate Peanut & Almond Granola Bar	36.4	479	61.6	26.4	5.3	22.0	8.6
Cinnamon Toa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal	58.3	404	80.2	30.0	7.3	9.2	5.7

Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Dark Chocolate Granola vs Larabar Chocolate Hazelnut Fruit & Nut Bites

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
Larabar Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Chocolate Hazelnut Fruit & Nut Bites	26.8	433	56.7	43.3	10.0	20.0	6.7

Annie's Organic Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar vs Limited Edition St Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Organic Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar	31.2	409	68.4	26.9	4.0	12.3	6.4
Limited Edit... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Limited Edition St Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Cereal	54.2	379	83.3	34.1	6.4	4.0	7.5

Cascadian Farm Organic No Added Sugar Cherry Cashew Chewy Bar vs Cascadian Farm Organic Cinnamon O's With Oats Breakfast Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic No Added Sugar Cherry Cashew Chewy Bar	36.5	430	61.9	14.2	5.9	16.6	8.3
Cascadian Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Cinnamon O's With Oats Breakfast Cereal	72.5	402	78.7	23.8	9.6	8.7	7.9

Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal Bite Size Frosted 1 Oz vs Quaker Cwy Granola Bars Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • WK KELLOGG CO Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal Bite Size Frosted 1 Oz	41.0	353	84.4	20.8	9.7	2.2	8.0
Quaker Cwy G... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Cwy Granola Bars Chocolate Chip	42.7	452	74.2	41.9	3.2	16.1	3.2

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal 15 Oz vs Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal Bowlpak

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal 15 Oz	62.7	364	88.4	33.0	2.9	0.3	4.3
Honey Nut Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal Bowlpak	40.1	380	81.2	33.6	7.7	4.8	8.8

Nature Valley Peanut Butter 'N Dark Chocolate Protein Granola vs Pure Organic Pure Fruit & Nut Bar Wild Blueberry 1.7 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Peanut Butter 'N Dark Chocolate Protein Granola	54.4	436	58.2	27.3	5.5	14.6	20.0
Pure Organic... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Pure Organic Pure Fruit & Nut Bar Wild Blueberry 1.7 Oz	53.5	372	63.9	51.5	6.4	12.5	6.0

Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal 1.25 Oz 96 Ct vs Raisin Nut Bran Cereal

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
Raisin Nut B... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Raisin Nut Bran Cereal	90.2	365	81.7	28.6	10.8	5.1	7.2

Quaker Warm Crunchy Granola Apple Cinnamon (8 1.69 Ounce) 13.52 Ounce 8 Pack Packet vs Cap'n Crunch's Oops! All Berries Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 11.5 Ounce Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quaker Warm ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Warm Crunchy Granola Apple Cinnamon (8 1.69 Ounce) 13.52 Ounce 8 Pack Packet	65.9	396	79.2	25.0	8.3	7.3	10.4
Cap'n Crunch... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Cap'n Crunch's Oops! All Berries Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 11.5 Ounce Box	53.3	395	87.1	44.2	2.6	4.0	4.6

Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal Crunch 43.3 Oz vs Golden Grahams Cereal Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal Crunch 43.3 Oz	82.6	351	84.4	34.4	8.1	1.8	6.7
Golden Graha... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Golden Grahams Cereal Bar	52.0	394	73.8	23.3	7.1	8.4	6.1

Quaker Oatmeal Togo Oatmeal Raisin Bars (6 2.1 Ounce) 12.6 Ounce 6 Count Plastic Bags vs Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal Crunch 18.2 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quaker Oatme... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Oatmeal Togo Oatmeal Raisin Bars (6 2.1 Ounce) 12.6 Ounce 6 Count Plastic Bags	74.3	367	71.7	31.7	8.3	6.7	6.7
Kellogg's Ra... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal Crunch 18.2 Oz	82.6	351	84.4	34.4	8.1	1.8	6.7

Appleways Whole Grain 2.4 Oz Soft Oatmeal Blueberry Bars, Individually Wrapped Each vs Nature Valley Honey Biscuits With Peanut Butter Filling

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Appleways Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • DARLINGTON COOKIE COMPANY Appleways Whole Grain 2.4 Oz Soft Oatmeal Blueberry Bars, Individually Wrapped Each	85.2	417	68.5	28.3	3.0	13.4	6.0
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Honey Biscuits With Peanut Butter Filling	36.8	499	58.3	22.1	6.8	26.4	10.0

Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal Crunch 43.3 Oz vs Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Squares Original 2.13 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal Crunch 43.3 Oz	82.6	351	84.4	34.4	8.1	1.8	6.7
Kellogg's Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Squares Original 2.13 Oz	90.4	412	77.2	34.7	0.2	10.2	3.0

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Salted Caramel Chocolate Granola Bar vs Cheerios Breakfast Cereal Mega Size

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Salted Caramel Chocolate Granola Bar	37.5	473	62.4	28.9	4.5	21.3	8.2
Cheerios Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheerios Breakfast Cereal Mega Size	47.3	366	73.7	4.6	10.8	6.7	13.0

Processed Cereal Products Comparisons For Diabetics