Of the flavor itself, one Catalina Crunch Cereal review read, “ The maple flavor is subtle and it isn’t very sweet, which I like, because too much sugar substitute is not a good flavor in my opinion…I like the crunchy texture, it doesn’t get all soggy in milk like other cereals.” Cinnamon Toast: Catalina Flour (Pea Protein, Potato Fiber, Non-GMO Corn Fiber, Chicory Root Fiber, Guar Gum), Tapioca Flour, High Oleic Sunflower Oil And/or Coconut Oil, Baking Powder, Natural Flavors, Cinnamon, Sea Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit Extract The first three ingredients are Pea Protein, Potato Fiber, and Non-GMO Corn Fiber. Peas, potato, corn – aren’t these high-carb? Catalina Crunch claims to be grain-free, but their cereal does contain prebiotic fiber from corn, which is technically a grain (even if it’s just the fiber of a grain). So while Corn Fiber is keto, it isn’t technically paleo. There are quite a few differences between Magic Spoon and our featured brand, but the first thing that stands out is the cereal’s shape. The competitor uses “O”-shaped pieces, whereas Catalina Crunch is square flakes.

Chocolate Peanut Butter: Catalina Flour (Pea Protein, Potato Fiber, Non-GMO Corn Fiber, Chicory Root Fiber, Guar Gum), Tapioca Flour, Peanut Oil, High Oleic Sunflower Oil And/or Coconut Oil, Cocoa Powder, Peanuts, Baking Powder, Natural Flavors, Fruit And Vegetable Juice For Color, Calcium Carbonate, Stevia ExtractWhile Catalina Crunch’s macros are definitely keto-approved, there are a couple of ingredients that may make you wonder if it’s truly suitable for a keto diet.

Potato Fiber is made by grinding up a whole potato into potato flour and removing the starch (carbs) and protein, leaving mostly insoluble fiber. Since insoluble fiber is not digestible, potato fiber is thus Keto-Friendly and Low Carb.

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Pay attention to the source of protein. Just because a label says “high protein” doesn’t mean it’s a good-for-you choice, says Levinson. “Be sure to read the ingredients list to see where the protein is coming from and what other ingredients are in the product.” In this section of our Catalina Crunch cereal review, we’ll be taking a look at Magic Spoon, another alternative cereal brand that keeps sugar low and protein high. Ingredient List: Catalina Flour (Pea Protein, Potato Fiber, Non-GMO Corn Fiber, Chicory Root Fiber, Guar Gum), Tapioca Flour, Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Powder (Chocolate flavors only), Baking Powder, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Stevia Extract, Monk Fruit (Cinnamon Toast flavor only) The next thing we noticed was that Magic Spoon cereal is made with milk protein. This means it’s not vegan-friendly, while Catalina Crunch is. To get into the fine details, we made a bullet-point list to compare the two in terms of macros, nutrients, and flavors.