Catalina Crunch vs Ghost:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Catalina Crunch had more branded searches than Ghost among protein cereal brands worldwide. Catalina Crunch had about 60,500 branded searches, while Ghost had 12,100. Catalina Crunch made up 50.4% of all protein cereal brand searches we track, and Ghost accounted for 10.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about protein cereal brands, Catalina Crunch appeared in all five answers and Ghost in one. Catalina Crunch was mentioned before Ghost in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Catalina Crunch, about 5 searches for every 1 for Ghost
Who does AI mention more?
Catalina Crunch, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Catalina Crunch, named ahead of Ghost in 4 of 5 answers
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Top protein cereal brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Catalina Crunch appeared in all five answers. Ghost was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Catalina Crunch was listed before Ghost in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Catalina Crunch5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Magic Spoon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Premier Protein3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Three Wishes2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ghost1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kellogg's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about protein cereal brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which protein cereal should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best protein cereals?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best protein cereal for a low-sugar breakfast?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“high protein cereal”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“protein cereal”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.
Is Catalina Crunch or Ghost more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Catalina Crunch and Ghost by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six protein cereal brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Catalina Crunch, Ghost. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Catalina Crunch | Magic Spoon | Ghost | Three Wishes | Premier Protein | Kellogg's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 50.2% | 27.4% | 4.5% | 10% | 5.5% | 2.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 51% | 22.8% | 5.6% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.9% | 27.3% | 5.5% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 2.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.4% | 24.3% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.3% | 28.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.5% | 31.1% | 6.2% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 50.2% | 27.4% | 5.5% | 10% | 4.5% | 2.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.1% | 29.5% | 7.2% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.1% | 26.8% | 6.6% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.3% | 25.9% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 5.2% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.3% | 29.6% | 7.2% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 2.1% |
| Oct 2026 | 50.4% | 22.6% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 2.4% |
How has branded search for Catalina Crunch and Ghost changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Catalina Crunch was ahead of Ghost in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Catalina Crunch’s share of searches among protein cereal brands worldwide moved from 50.2% to 50.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Ghost’s share of searches among protein cereal brands worldwide moved from 4.5% to 10.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for protein cereal brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Ghost overtook Three Wishes to rank 3rd among protein cereal brands worldwide, with 10.1% of the searches.
In October 2026, Catalina Crunch gained share of searches among protein cereal brands worldwide, from 44.3% to 50.4%.
How are Catalina Crunch’s and Ghost’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Catalina Crunch’s and Ghost’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Catalina Crunch
1 branded search term
- catalina crunch
Ghost
1 branded search term
- ghost cereal
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