Ceres Organics vs King’s Choice:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ceres Organics had more branded searches than King’s Choice among pasta and rice brands in New Zealand. Ceres Organics had about 3,600 branded searches, while King’s Choice had 30. Ceres Organics made up 33.8% of all pasta and rice brand searches we track, and King’s Choice accounted for 0.28%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pasta and rice brands, Ceres Organics appeared in three of the five answers and King’s Choice in two. Ceres Organics was mentioned before King’s Choice in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Ceres Organics, about 120 searches for every 1 for King’s Choice
Who does AI mention more?
Ceres Organics, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, King’s Choice in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Ceres Organics, named ahead of King’s Choice in 3 of 5 answers
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Top pasta and rice brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ceres Organics was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. King’s Choice was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ceres Organics was listed before King’s Choice in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
San Remo1st
Barilla2nd
SunRice3rd
Diamond4th
Pams5th- Fortune6th
Ceres Organics7th- King’s Choice8th
Delmaine9th
Ben's Original–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
San Remo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SunRice4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ceres Organics3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Barilla3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pams3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Fortune2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Diamond2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- King’s Choice2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Delmaine1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ben's Original0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about pasta and rice brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pasta or rice brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pasta and rice brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pasta or rice brand in New Zealand for everyday cooking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pasta brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rice brands nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Ceres Organics or King’s Choice more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ceres Organics and King’s Choice by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten pasta and rice brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ceres Organics, King’s Choice. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ceres Organics | Barilla | Delmaine | Pams | San Remo | SunRice | Ben's Original | Fortune | Diamond | King’s Choice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.5% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 14.8% | 10.4% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 1.5% | 0.74% |
| Nov 2025 | 33% | 10.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.5% | 13.5% | 12.7% | 13.3% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 1.1% | 0.89% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.5% | 17.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 4.4% | 7.6% | 1.5% | 0.74% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.5% | 18% | 10% | 11.3% | 7.8% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 7.8% | 1.5% | 0.43% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.3% | 15.5% | 8.8% | 12.5% | 8.7% | 7% | 5.5% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 0.36% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.5% | 16.7% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 8% | 7.9% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 1.4% | 0.49% |
| May 2026 | 29.5% | 27.5% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 5% | 4.8% | 1.1% | 0.41% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.1% | 27.8% | 9.5% | 8.3% | 8% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 0.32% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.2% | 23.6% | 10.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6% | 1.4% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.1% | 23.2% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 7.4% | 7% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 33.8% | 14.5% | 12% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.5% | 2% | 0.28% |
How has the Ceres Organics and King’s Choice comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ceres Organics was ahead of King’s Choice in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ceres Organics’ share of searches among pasta and rice brands in New Zealand moved from 30.5% to 33.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, King’s Choice’s share of searches among pasta and rice brands in New Zealand moved from 0.74% to 0.28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 30.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand pasta and rice brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Ceres Organics gained share of searches among pasta and rice brands in New Zealand, from 29.1% to 33.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for King’s Choice in New Zealand fell 57.1% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 30 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ceres Organics’ and King’s Choice’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.
Ceres Organics
2 branded search terms
- ceres organics
- ceresorganics
King’s Choice
1 branded search term
- kings choice
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