Oatmeal and Cream of Wheat are staple breakfast foods in many households. However, oatmeal is a better overall choice for satiety, gut health, and blood sugar.

Oatmeal or grits, both make a tasty breakfast option. The two do, however, boast some nutritional differences.

Less processed oats, like steel-cut oats, digest more slowly, causing smaller blood-sugar spikes than instant oats. Toppings and portion sizes greatly influence oatmeal’s impact on blood sugar. To ...