Kellogg's vs Premier Protein:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Premier Protein had more branded searches than Kellogg's among protein cereal brands worldwide. Premier Protein had about 5,400 branded searches, while Kellogg's had 2,900. Premier Protein made up 4.5% of all protein cereal brand searches we track, and Kellogg's accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about protein cereal brands, Premier Protein appeared in three of the five answers and Kellogg's in none.
Who do people search for more?
Premier Protein, about 86% more searches than Kellogg's
Who does AI mention more?
Premier Protein, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Kellogg's in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Premier Protein, the only one of the two named
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Top protein cereal brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Premier Protein was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Kellogg's did not appear in any of the 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
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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 Kellogg's or Premier Protein more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kellogg's and Premier Protein 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 Premier Protein, Kellogg's. 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% |
Premier Protein and Kellogg's sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “premier protein cereal”.
How has branded search for Kellogg's and Premier Protein changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Premier Protein was ahead of Kellogg's in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Kellogg's’ share of searches among protein cereal brands worldwide held steady at 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Premier Protein’s share of searches among protein cereal brands worldwide moved from 5.5% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for protein cereal brands worldwide in October 2026?
1 change
In October 2026, Premier Protein lost share of searches among protein cereal brands worldwide, from 5.9% to 4.5%.
How are Kellogg's’ and Premier Protein’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kellogg's’ and Premier Protein’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.
Kellogg's
1 branded search term
- special k protein cereal
Premier Protein
1 branded search term
- premier protein cereal
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