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Latest four-week snapshot through 2026-07-29 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.
Healthy Cereal · 1 wave · n=72 answers, pooled
How often each assistant brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| assistant | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 21% | 5 of 24 |
| Claude | 29% | 7 of 24 |
| Gemini | 4% | 1 of 24 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | 18% | 13 of 72 |
Recurring descriptions in the assistants' own words, grouped by theme.
“While both are legendary, low-sugar, whole-grain staples, **Cheerios** is the superior and more practical choice for most people weight-for-weight.”
“While both are legendary, low-sugar, whole-grain staples, **Cheerios** is the superior and more practical choice for most people weight-for-weight.”
“* **Whole grain oats:** Oats are the first ingredient, providing about 4 grams of dietary fiber per serving.”
“Better budget alternatives depend on which feature you need:”
“If you are looking for a convenient, low-sugar, heart-healthy cereal, Original Cheerios are excellent.”
“It has only **1 gram of sugar** per serving, is gluten-free, made from whole-grain oats, and is heavily fortified with essential nutrients like iron (providing up to 70% of your daily value), calcium, and vitamin D.”
“* **Cheerios** are made from 100% whole-grain oats, which are rich in **soluble fiber** (specifically beta-glucan).”
“For an everyday “healthy cereal” choice, I’d pick the simpler whole-grain option: Original Cheerios provides 34 g whole grains, 4 g fiber (including 2 g soluble fiber), and only 2 g total sugar per 1½-cup serving.”
“) at a fraction of the cost.”
“These choices maintain the organic certification and low-sugar profile of Purely O's, but cut the name-brand price premium:”
113 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone.
“Slickdeals has repeatedly featured discounted Cheerios varieties (often marketed as "heart healthy")”
“top brands like Cheerios, Quaker, and purely elizabeth”
“plain Cheerios, are still a solid choice for a quick, flavorful breakfast”
“**Plain Cheerios** – Whole grain oats, low sugar, high in fiber.”
“Plain Cheerios (original, not honey nut)”
“**For a lighter, Cheerios-style option:**”
“If you want a **low-sugar, whole-grain, heart-conscious** cereal that's convenient and kid-friendly, Original Cheerios is a solid choice—especially compared to sugary alternatives. But if you're optimizing purely for cost or protein/fiber d”
“If you want a **quick, reasonably healthy breakfast** and like the taste, original Cheerios (or the multigrain/whole grain oat varieties) are a solid, better-than-average choice — especially compared to sugary cereals. But if you're optimiz”
“budget-friendly alternatives to Cheerios that offer a similar taste and texture”
“Original Cheerios hold up well compared to most cereals”
“The FDA said that some of the health claims made on Cheerios boxes go far beyond what is allowed for foods, and that based on those claims, the cereal would be more properly classified as an unapproved drug — specifically targeting the bann”
“If you have severe Celiac disease, major celiac organizations recommend avoiding Cheerios and opting for certified”
“Traditional Cheerios have repeatedly made headlines after independent testing (such as studies by the Environmental Working Group) found trace levels of glyphosate—the weed-killer Roundup—on conventional oat cereals.”
“Conventional Cheerios have repeatedly faced scrutiny for testing positive for glyphosate residues.”
Which competitors assistants suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
21 of 113 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|---|
| reddit.com | 5 |
| generalmills.com | 5 |
| cheerios.com | 2 |
| therealfooddietitians.com | 1 |
| nutriscan.app | 1 |
| hip2keto.com | 1 |
| kroger.com | 1 |
| gf-celiacsafe.com | 1 |
| acibademinternational.com | 1 |
| greenamerica.org | 1 |
| substack.com | 1 |
| cerealously.net | 1 |
Stores and sites assistants name as places to buy this brand.
| retailer | mentions |
|---|---|
| Cheerios (direct) | 8 |
| Costco | 4 |
| Sam's Club | 3 |
| Walmart | 2 |
| BJ's | 1 |
Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.