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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Cascadian Farm Organic Oats And Honey Granola Cereal vs Quaker Fruit & Oatmeal Frtflledbr Berry 10.4 Z

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Oats And Honey Granola Cereal	37.3	450	75.0	23.0	6.0	12.0	9.0
Quaker Fruit... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Fruit & Oatmeal Frtflledbr Berry 10.4 Z	49.2	351	70.3	24.3	2.7	6.8	2.7

Larabar Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Fruit & Nut Bar vs Nature Valley Low Fat Fruit Granola

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Larabar Pean... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Fruit & Nut Bar	37.1	492	52.5	36.1	8.6	26.1	11.8
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Low Fat Fruit Granola	80.2	382	80.0	32.7	5.5	4.6	7.3

Kix Crispy Corn Puffs Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal Family Size vs Kashi Go Cereal 13.1 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kix Crispy C... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Kix Crispy Corn Puffs Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal Family Size	100.0	400	85.0	10.0	8.0	2.0	8.0
Kashi Go Cer... Food 2 Food 2 • KASHI SALES LLC Kashi Go Cereal 13.1 Oz	54.3	307	71.0	13.7	22.1	3.0	19.6

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 10.3 Oz vs Kellogg's Special K Cereal Blueberry Lemon 12.3 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 10.3 Oz	69.3	383	88.5	10.6	0.7	0.6	6.5
Kellogg's Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Special K Cereal Blueberry Lemon 12.3 Oz	63.6	369	83.9	28.0	6.7	2.8	7.4

Cap'n Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20 Ounce Paper Box vs Trix Loaded Breakfast Cereal Large Size

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cap'n Crunch... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Cap'n Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20 Ounce Paper Box	44.6	398	85.9	44.2	2.1	5.0	4.1
Trix Loaded ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Trix Loaded Breakfast Cereal Large Size	57.1	422	75.0	29.4	5.0	13.6	4.6

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mini Treat Bar vs Honey Nut Cheerios Whole Grain Oats Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Cup

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Toa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mini Treat Bar	19.7	415	74.3	33.7	2.2	11.7	3.2
Honey Nut Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Honey Nut Cheerios Whole Grain Oats Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Cup	73.1	380	81.2	33.6	7.7	4.8	8.8

Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Chocolate 32.16 Oz 4 Ct vs Cascadian Farm Organic Berry Vanilla Puffs Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ce... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Chocolate 32.16 Oz 4 Ct	48.0	397	72.7	25.9	7.7	11.7	5.3
Cascadian Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Berry Vanilla Puffs Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal	69.4	395	86.1	25.7	4.2	3.7	4.7

Cascadian Farm Organic Cocoa Crispy Rice Cereal vs Triple Pack Corn, Rice And Wheat Chex Cereal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Cocoa Crispy Rice Cereal	69.7	407	86.8	18.3	2.3	4.1	6.0
Triple Pack ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Triple Pack Corn, Rice And Wheat Chex Cereal	62.7	373	84.9	10.8	5.2	2.4	6.4

Good Measure Creamy Almond Butter And Dark Chocolate Bar vs Chocolate Strawberry 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
Chocolate St... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Chocolate Strawberry Cheerios Cereal	51.4	382	81.0	30.0	7.8	5.1	9.0

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treat Bar vs Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 9.9 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Toa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treat Bar	34.2	420	75.0	35.0	2.0	12.0	3.0
Kellogg's Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 9.9 Oz	55.5	383	88.6	11.0	0.7	0.6	6.5

Quaker Fruit & Oatmeal Frtflledbr Strawberry 10.4 Z vs Breakfast Kit Trix Cereal Bar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quaker Fruit... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Fruit & Oatmeal Frtflledbr Strawberry 10.4 Z	49.2	351	70.3	24.3	2.7	6.8	2.7
Breakfast Ki... Food 2 Food 2 • ES FOODS, INC Breakfast Kit Trix Cereal Bar	100.0	179	34.6	16.2	2.2	3.6	1.7

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Granola Bar vs Reese's Puffs Cluster 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 Cashew Granola Bar	40.4	460	65.8	26.3	3.7	18.9	6.9
Reese's Puff... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Reese's Puffs Cluster Crunch Cereal	53.4	416	75.7	30.8	4.9	11.5	7.1

Cascadian Farm Organic Climate Smart Kernza Wheat Flakes With Honey Oat Clusters Cereal vs Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Chocolate 32.16 Oz 4 Ct

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Climate Smart Kernza Wheat Flakes With Honey Oat Clusters Cereal	78.6	410	82.0	16.0	10.0	5.0	9.0
Kellogg's Ce... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Chocolate 32.16 Oz 4 Ct	48.0	397	72.7	25.9	7.7	11.7	5.3

Cascadian Farm Organic Purely O's Cereal vs Kashi Chewy Bars Cherry Dark Chocolate 1.2 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Purely O's Cereal	51.7	400	81.0	4.0	11.0	4.0	11.0
Kashi Chewy ... Food 2 Food 2 • KASHI US Kashi Chewy Bars Cherry Dark Chocolate 1.2 Oz	44.2	354	73.7	26.4	9.1	7.3	6.2

Nature Valley Honey Vanilla Crispy Creamy Wafer Bar vs Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal 12.2 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Honey Vanilla Crispy Creamy Wafer Bar	36.3	545	58.2	25.7	4.6	32.5	5.1
Kellogg's Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal 12.2 Oz	62.7	374	87.5	31.3	5.7	3.8	5.7

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Squares Cocoa With M&M .7 Oz vs Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Mixed Berry 1.3 Oz

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
Kellogg's Nu... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Cheerios Frosted Lemon Breakfast Cereal vs Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies Cereal 2.3 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheerios Fro... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheerios Frosted Lemon Breakfast Cereal	51.2	376	80.2	31.4	7.3	4.7	8.8
Kellogg's Co... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies Cereal 2.3 Oz	100.0	392	88.6	37.8	1.2	2.6	4.7

Kellogg Corn Flakes Cereal 10000 G 1 Ct vs :Ratio Trio Chocolate Almond Granola

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg Corn... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg Corn Flakes Cereal 10000 G 1 Ct	100.0	371	84.4	9.3	1.2	0.4	7.5
:Ratio Trio ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. :Ratio Trio Chocolate Almond Granola	8.0	532	29.4	8.1	12.8	36.3	27.6

Cinnamon Chex Cereal Bowlpak vs Kashi Organic Cereal Sweet Potato Sunshine 10.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Che... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Chex Cereal Bowlpak	42.6	404	81.7	20.8	3.8	9.3	5.0
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

Cascadian Farm Organic Honey Oat Crunch With Almonds Cereal vs Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Chocolate 24.7 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Honey Oat Crunch With Almonds Cereal	80.4	391	81.5	17.5	5.4	4.6	7.7
Kellogg's Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Chocolate 24.7 Oz	62.9	377	85.3	32.7	3.4	3.2	5.2

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