Cereal Wars: Mainstream Vs. Healthy Version

I grew up on mainstream cereals like Cocoa Puffs and Lucky Charms. I'm amazed I learned anything in school on a breakfast like that. As a label reader, I know they're made with tons of sugar, corn syrup, and enriched flour, so now I only buy healthy cereals made with whole grains.

Kashi and Barbara's are wonderful brands, and they make healthier versions of popular mainstream cereals. I wanted to see how they compared nutritionally. If you're curious too then read more.

3/4 cup of cereal	Calories	Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Fiber (g)	Sugars (g)	Protein (g)
Cap'n Crunch	109	1.6	202	22.9	.7	11.8	1.2
Kashi Honey Sunshine	100	1.5	135	25	6	6	2

3/4 cup of cereal	Calories	Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Fiber (g)	Sugars (g)	Protein (g)
Apple Cinnamon Cheerios	120	1.5	120	25	1	13	2
Barbara's Organic Apple Cinnamon O's	120	1.5	85	24	2	11	3

3/4 cup of cereal	Calories	Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Fiber (g)	Sugars (g)	Protein (g)
Cocoa Puffs	120	1.5	150	23	1	12	1
Barbara's Organic Wild Puffs - Crunchy Cocoa	120	1	80	25	3	7	2

3/4 cup of cereal	Calories	Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Fiber (g)	Sugars (g)	Protein (g)
Reese's Puffs	120	3	180	22	1	12	2
EnviroKidz Leapin' Lemurs	120	1.5	115	25	2	8	2

1 cup of cereal	Calories	Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Fiber (g)	Sugars (g)	Protein (g)
Alpha-Bits	110	1	160	23	2	10	2
Kashi Mighty Bites	110	1.5	160	23	3	5	5

3/4 cup of cereal	Calories	Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Fiber (g)	Sugars (g)	Protein (g)
Peanut Butter Cap'n Crunch	110	2.5	200	21	1	9	2
Peanut Butter Panda Puffs	130	2.5	140	24	2	7	3

As you can see, the healthier versions really are better for you, containing less sodium and sugars, and more fiber and protein. Now I know they're worth the extra dough.