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Carman's vs MadeGood:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, MadeGood had more branded searches than Carman's among muesli bars brands worldwide. MadeGood had about 76,600 branded searches, while Carman's had 1,690. MadeGood made up 23% of all muesli bars brand searches we track, and Carman's accounted for 0.51%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about muesli bars brands, MadeGood appeared in three of the five answers and Carman's in one. MadeGood was mentioned before Carman's in every answer.

Among muesli bars brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

MadeGood, about 45 searches for every 1 for Carman's

MadeGood 76.6K searchesCarman's 1.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

MadeGood, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Carman's in 1

MadeGood in 3 of 5Carman's in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

MadeGood, named ahead of Carman's in every answer

MadeGood first in 3Carman's never first

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Top muesli bars brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MadeGood was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Carman's was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. MadeGood was listed before Carman's in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. MadeGood1st
  2. Nature Valley2nd
  3. Carman's3rd
  4. Arnott's–
  5. Brookfarm–
  6. Griffin's–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • MadeGood3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nature Valley3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Carman's1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Arnott's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Brookfarm0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Griffin's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about muesli bars brands

5 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which muesli bars brand should I buy?”

    1. 1MadeGood
    2. 2Nature Valley
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best muesli bars brands?”

    1. 1Nature Valley
    2. 2MadeGood
    3. 3Carman's
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best muesli bars brand for a school snack?”

    1. 1MadeGood
    2. 2Nature Valley
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “healthy snack bars”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “chewy cereal bars”

      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 21, 2026.

      Is Carman's or MadeGood more popular in search?

      This chart shows how often people search Google for Carman's and MadeGood by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six muesli bars brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

      Carman's and MadeGood among muesli bars brands worldwide, by month

      Share of searches by month for MadeGood, Carman's. The figures are in the table below the chart.

      View monthly share of searches table
      MonthArnott'sMadeGoodNature ValleyBrookfarmCarman'sGriffin's
      Oct 202559%17.2%17.8%5.3%0.65%0.11%
      Nov 202564.9%12.6%16%5.9%0.55%0.08%
      Dec 202572.1%9.4%14.5%3.5%0.43%0.08%
      Jan 202656.7%16.5%20.9%5.1%0.65%0.09%
      Feb 202651.8%18.4%23.2%5.7%0.76%0.1%
      Mar 202651.7%19.7%23.2%4.6%0.65%0.12%
      Apr 202654.2%19.3%19.9%5.9%0.56%0.11%
      May 202654.3%19.3%19.9%6%0.46%0.11%
      Jun 202656.3%17.5%20.6%5%0.47%0.13%
      Jul 202656.2%17.4%20.6%5%0.58%0.11%
      Aug 202651.2%23.8%18.8%5.6%0.55%0.1%
      Sep 202649.6%23%22.3%4.5%0.51%0.08%

      How has the Carman's and MadeGood comparison changed over the last 12 months?

      3 findings
      • MadeGood was ahead of Carman's in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carman's’ share of searches among muesli bars brands worldwide moved from 0.65% to 0.51%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2K to 1.7K.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MadeGood’s share of searches among muesli bars brands worldwide moved from 17.2% to 23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 58.6K to 76.6K.

      How did search popularity change for muesli bars brands worldwide in September 2026?

      2 changes
      1. In September 2026, MadeGood lost share of searches among muesli bars brands worldwide, from 23.8% to 23%.

      2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Carman's worldwide fell 23.9% over 12 measured months, from 2.2K to 1.7K in September 2026.

      How are branded searches counted?

      4 search terms

      Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carman's’ and MadeGood’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.

      Carman's

      2 branded search terms

      • carman s
      • carmans bars

      MadeGood

      2 branded search terms

      • made good granola bars
      • madegood

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