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 Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Apple Cinnamon 20.8 Oz 48 Ct vs Golden Grahams S'mores Soft Baked Oat Bars

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 20.8 Oz 48 Ct	46.0	359	67.8	33.8	4.2	9.3	4.1
Golden Graha... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Golden Grahams S'mores Soft Baked Oat Bars	31.1	417	70.1	28.2	10.5	15.7	5.4

Wheaties Whole Grain Wheat Flakes Breakfast Cereal vs Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Chocolate Nut & Seed Chewy Xl Granola Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wheaties Who... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Wheaties Whole Grain Wheat Flakes Breakfast Cereal	53.8	348	83.5	14.3	11.3	1.9	8.7
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Chocolate Nut & Seed Chewy Xl Granola Bar	51.0	472	56.6	24.5	5.7	24.5	9.4

Zee Zees Soft Baked Bar, Strawberry Crisp, 1.3 Oz vs Breakfast Kit Fudge Pop Tart

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zee Zees Sof... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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

Quaker Life Maple & Brown Sugar Multigrain Cereal21.6 Ounce Box vs Cascadian Farm Organic Oats And Honey Granola

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quaker Life ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Life Maple & Brown Sugar Multigrain Cereal21.6 Ounce Box	44.8	375	78.1	25.0	6.2	4.7	9.4
Cascadian Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Oats And Honey Granola	37.3	450	75.0	23.0	6.0	12.0	9.0

Quaker Life Cinnamon Multigrain Cereal 21.6 Ounce Box vs Larabar Kid Chocolate Chip Cookie Bakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quaker Life ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Life Cinnamon Multigrain Cereal 21.6 Ounce Box	45.4	375	78.9	23.6	6.2	4.1	9.2
Larabar Kid ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Kid Chocolate Chip Cookie Bakes	29.3	441	62.2	38.9	5.5	19.8	5.5

Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal Bowlpak vs Breakfast Kit Rs Trix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Nut Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal Bowlpak	40.1	380	81.2	33.6	7.7	4.8	8.8
Breakfast Ki... Food 2 Food 2 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Breakfast Kit Rs Trix	100.0	162	33.5	15.6	1.8	2.7	1.8

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

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
Breakfast Ki... Food 2 Food 2 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Breakfast Kit Cinnamon Toast Crunch Reduced Sugar	99.1	162	32.9	15.0	3.0	3.3	1.8

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Squares Cocoa With M&M .7 Oz vs General Mills Hot Wheels Breakfast Cereal Family Size

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Squares Cocoa With M&M .7 Oz	27.3	438	71.6	35.3	1.2	15.1	4.2
General Mill... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. General Mills Hot Wheels Breakfast Cereal Family Size	60.1	387	86.3	30.5	3.8	4.1	5.1

Quaker Fruit & Cream Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack (8 1.23 Ounce) 9.8 Ounce 8 Pack Paper Packets vs Fiber One Protein Peanut Butter Chewy Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quaker Fruit... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Fruit & Cream Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack (8 1.23 Ounce) 9.8 Ounce 8 Pack Paper Packets	47.8	382	76.2	33.2	6.0	6.4	8.0
Fiber One Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Fiber One Protein Peanut Butter Chewy Bar	14.7	381	48.0	5.0	24.0	20.0	22.0

Protein One 90 Calorie Chocolate Chip Bar vs Quaker Toasted Multigrain Crisps 12.5 Ounce Paper Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein One ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Protein One 90 Calorie Chocolate Chip Bar	8.4	320	37.0	4.0	20.0	9.0	37.0
Quaker Toast... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Toasted Multigrain Crisps 12.5 Ounce Paper Box	71.6	368	75.4	15.8	10.5	5.3	12.3

Churros Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal vs Plum Organics Jammy Sammy Blueberry & Oatmeal 5 Ct Box/1.02 Oz Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Churros Cinn... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Churros Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal	42.8	419	77.4	25.8	6.5	9.7	6.5
Plum Organic... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Plum Organics Jammy Sammy Blueberry & Oatmeal 5 Ct Box/1.02 Oz Bar	40.0	425	76.0	36.9	5.0	11.7	5.1

Nature Valley Almond Butter Granola Cups vs Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Salted Pretzel Chocolate .88 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Almond Butter Granola Cups	35.7	490	60.0	22.0	6.0	25.0	9.0
Kellogg's Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Salted Pretzel Chocolate .88 Oz	34.2	412	74.0	30.0	3.7	11.5	5.6

Kellogg's All Bran Cereal Complete Wheat Flakes 43 Oz 4 Ct vs Larabar Peanut Butter Banana Fruit & Nut Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Al... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Larabar Pean... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Peanut Butter Banana Fruit & Nut Bar	36.7	470	51.1	35.6	7.8	23.6	11.1

Annie's Organic Birthday Cake Crispy Snack Bar vs Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal 19.2 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Organic Birthday Cake Crispy Snack Bar	32.6	404	76.2	44.3	0.7	10.2	2.0
Kellogg's Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal 19.2 Oz	62.7	364	88.4	33.0	2.9	0.3	4.3

Lucky Charms Breakfast Cereal Mega Size vs Nature Valley Crunchy Oats 'N Peanut Butter Snack Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lucky Charms... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Lucky Charms Breakfast Cereal Mega Size	54.3	379	83.4	33.5	6.4	4.0	7.6
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Crunchy Oats 'N Peanut Butter Snack Mix	39.9	471	66.3	26.5	4.6	20.1	9.0

Breakfast Kit Nutri Grain Bar Strawberry vs Plum Organics Super Puffs Variety 1.5 Oz Canister 8 Pack

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Ki... Food 1 Food 1 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Breakfast Kit Nutri Grain Bar Strawberry	100.0	170	35.2	18.1	2.2	3.6	1.7
Plum Organic... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Plum Organics Super Puffs Variety 1.5 Oz Canister 8 Pack	12.0	357	85.7	14.3	—	—	—

Kit Rs Trix With 1 C Fruit vs Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kit Rs Trix ... Food 1 Food 1 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Kit Rs Trix With 1 C Fruit	100.0	110	24.0	13.1	1.4	1.6	0.7
Cinnamon Toa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal Bar	52.1	392	74.0	21.3	7.3	8.0	6.1

Nature Valley Protein Peanut Almond & Dark Chocolate Chewy Bar vs Cascadian Farm Organic Strawberry Granola

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Protein Peanut Almond & Dark Chocolate Chewy Bar	17.1	496	37.1	15.7	13.5	29.9	24.5
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

Chocolate Chex Breakfast Cereal vs Quaker Oatmeal Steam Table Kettle Hearty Oats Regular 47 Z12 Pk/12

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Chocolate Chex Breakfast Cereal	65.1	411	81.0	23.0	3.5	8.1	5.1
Quaker Oatme... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. BRAND OWNER Quaker Oatmeal Steam Table Kettle Hearty Oats Regular 47 Z12 Pk/12	44.3	375	67.5	2.5	10.0	7.5	12.5

Blueberry Chex Cereal vs Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Low Sugar Choc Chip .84 Z

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Blueberry Chex Cereal	86.0	422	81.8	20.5	3.2	9.0	5.1
Quaker Chewy... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Low Sugar Choc Chip .84 Z	27.1	414	69.4	21.2	11.0	15.8	5.1

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