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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Annie's Organic Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bar vs Kit Rs Cinnamon Toast Crunch With 1 C Fruit

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Organic Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bar	29.3	418	65.5	26.5	4.7	13.5	8.6
Kit Rs Cinna... Food 2 Food 2 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Kit Rs Cinnamon Toast Crunch With 1 C Fruit	100.0	113	24.0	13.1	2.1	1.9	1.0

Kashi Chewy Bars Trail Mix 1.2 Oz vs Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Golden Grahams Cereal Triple Pack

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashi Chewy ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kashi Chewy Bars Trail Mix 1.2 Oz	39.2	382	67.2	20.8	9.1	12.6	8.2
Cocoa Puffs,... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Golden Grahams Cereal Triple Pack	56.8	384	86.1	33.3	5.7	5.2	5.5

Nature Valley Roasted Nut Crunch Bars, Peanut Crunch vs Cascadian Farm Organic Vanilla Chip Chewy Granola Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Roasted Nut Crunch Bars, Peanut Crunch	21.9	543	40.0	20.0	5.7	37.1	17.1
Cascadian Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Vanilla Chip Chewy Granola Bar	48.0	387	74.6	24.0	4.3	8.6	6.3

Cascadian Farm Fruity Crispy Rice Cereal vs Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal 27 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Fruity Crispy Rice Cereal	69.6	411	87.3	26.3	1.0	4.8	4.9
Kellogg's Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal 27 Oz	70.0	387	89.4	10.8	0.7	0.6	6.6

Larabar Apple Cobbler Protein Bar vs Larabar Cherry Pie Mini Fruit & Nut Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Larabar Appl... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Apple Cobbler Protein Bar	40.0	410	50.0	37.0	9.0	14.0	21.0
Larabar Cher... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Cherry Pie Mini Fruit & Nut Bar	22.9	409	63.6	50.0	9.1	18.2	9.1

Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal Crunch 2.8 Oz vs Mott's Soft Baked Apple Streusel Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • WK KELLOGG CO Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal Crunch 2.8 Oz	100.0	351	84.4	34.4	8.1	1.8	6.7
Mott's Soft ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Mott's Soft Baked Apple Streusel Bar	26.2	418	63.0	22.7	12.5	19.1	5.3

Cascadian Farm Organic Maple Brown Sugar Granola Cereal vs Kellogg's All Bran Cereal Original 1.76 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Maple Brown Sugar Granola Cereal	39.0	411	77.8	23.2	5.9	8.4	9.5
Kellogg's Al... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's All Bran Cereal Original 1.76 Oz	46.6	301	78.1	21.3	29.9	4.9	12.5

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal Giant Size vs Quaker Oatmeal To Go Apple Cinnamon (6 2.1 Ounce) 12.6 Ounce 6 Pack Plastic Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Toa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal Giant Size	58.2	404	80.2	30.0	7.3	9.2	5.7
Quaker Oatme... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Oatmeal To Go Apple Cinnamon (6 2.1 Ounce) 12.6 Ounce 6 Pack Plastic Bag	75.5	348	73.2	34.1	8.9	6.3	5.9

Protein One 90 Calorie Double Chocolate Brownie vs Bear Naked Cereal Granola All Natural Granola Fruit & Nut 12 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein One ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Protein One 90 Calorie Double Chocolate Brownie	43.9	380	42.0	3.0	2.0	13.0	33.0
Bear Naked C... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAR NAKED FOODS Bear Naked Cereal Granola All Natural Granola Fruit & Nut 12 Oz	65.9	446	65.6	21.6	7.9	18.9	9.9

Kellogg's Corn Flakes Cereal 24 Oz vs F1 Strsl Bar Strwbry

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
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

Nature Valley Dark Chocolate Cherry Yogurt Granola Toppers vs Nature Valley Peanut Butter Chocolate Layered Granola Nut Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Dark Chocolate Cherry Yogurt Granola Toppers	26.6	444	54.0	25.9	6.5	18.3	20.4
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Peanut Butter Chocolate Layered Granola Nut Bar	35.8	487	53.9	23.1	5.1	25.6	10.3

Kashi Chewy Bars Salted Caramel Pecan 1.23 Oz vs Cheerios Berry Oat Crunch Breakfast Cereal Family Size

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashi Chewy ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kashi Chewy Bars Salted Caramel Pecan 1.23 Oz	34.6	422	59.0	21.7	7.2	19.9	7.9
Cheerios Ber... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheerios Berry Oat Crunch Breakfast Cereal Family Size	76.0	404	78.8	20.8	6.5	8.2	7.2

Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Chewy Berry vs Quaker Big Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars (14 1.48 Ounce) 20.7 Ounce 14 Count Plastic Bags

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ce... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Chewy Berry	47.2	373	74.7	25.6	7.6	8.2	5.3
Quaker Big C... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Big Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars (14 1.48 Ounce) 20.7 Ounce 14 Count Plastic Bags	54.2	431	71.4	30.5	4.6	15.3	5.3

Lucky Charms Cereal vs Nature Valley Reduced Sugar Cinnamon Granola

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lucky Charms... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Lucky Charms Cereal	72.4	379	83.4	33.5	6.4	4.0	7.6
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Reduced Sugar Cinnamon Granola	75.9	388	76.2	12.5	15.8	9.5	9.4

Quaker Chewy 25% Less Sugar Variety Pack Granola Bars (18 0.84 Ounce) 15.2 Ounce 18 Count Plastic Bag vs Plum Organics Mighty Puffs Carrot + Broccoli 1.85 Oz Canister

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quaker Chewy... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Plum Organic... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Plum Organics Mighty Puffs Carrot + Broccoli 1.85 Oz Canister	10.2	393	80.7	24.6	5.7	2.5	11.3

:Ratio Trio Toasted Almond Granola vs :Ratio Keto Friendly Vanilla Almond With Chocolate Crunchy Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
:Ratio Trio ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. :Ratio Trio Toasted Almond Granola	5.5	529	25.3	3.0	13.7	37.6	30.8
:Ratio Keto ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Poppers Cookies 'N' Creme 7.1 Oz vs Kellogg's Low Fat Granola Cereal Crunchy 50 Oz 4 Ct

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Poppers Cookies 'N' Creme 7.1 Oz	42.6	470	73.5	47.5	0.1	18.6	2.3
Kellogg's Lo... Food 2 Food 2 • WK KELLOGG CO Kellogg's Low Fat Granola Cereal Crunchy 50 Oz 4 Ct	77.6	385	83.2	27.8	6.8	4.6	8.2

Good Measure Creamy Almond Butter And Dark Chocolate Bar vs Banana Nut Cheerios Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Good Measure... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Good Measure Creamy Almond Butter And Dark Chocolate Bar	11.9	529	26.9	4.7	10.3	42.6	20.8
Banana Nut C... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Banana Nut Cheerios Cereal	39.1	393	78.6	28.6	7.1	5.4	7.1

Plum Organics Super Puffs Variety 1.5 Oz Canister 8 Pack vs Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal Little Bites Original 21.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plum Organic... Food 1 Food 1 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Plum Organics Super Puffs Variety 1.5 Oz Canister 8 Pack	12.0	357	85.7	14.3	—	—	—
Kellogg's Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal Little Bites Original 21.5 Oz	80.5	348	84.2	20.3	10.8	1.6	9.2

Cookie Crisp And Trix Cereal 2 Pack vs Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal Frosted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookie Crisp... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cookie Crisp And Trix Cereal 2 Pack	62.4	381	86.1	33.3	4.8	4.3	5.2
Kellogg's Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • WK KELLOGG CO Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal Frosted	86.4	353	84.4	20.8	9.7	2.2	8.0

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