What Is The Most Popular Cereal In Your State?

 I'm always amazed at the number of cereals that exist and some that really make no sense at all to me.  A long time ago when our family visited Hershey Park, Pennsylvania we discovered it was two weeks before it opened. We went to the local supermarket and they had some of the oddest cereals I've ever seen. The one I remember best was, "Best Friends." I have never been able to understand how that could be a name for a cereal. A couple other cereals there were, "Freaky Fruits" and "Confetti Crisps."

This article I recently read lists the top cereals in each state, not by sales but by google searches. I'm not sure I'm completely convinced that's the most accurate way of researching this, but it should be close. It was done by the CPS Global, a nursing school.

Thirteen states had Fruit Loops as their favorite cereal and Cheerios and Rice Krispies and five states each. In New Jersey, the winner was Cookie Crisp, but I did read that Cheerios and Frosted Flakes ranked very high in my former state.  In Colorado, the winner was Fruit Loops and runner ups were Frosted Flakes and Honey Nut Cheerios.

Here are some unusual choices and the only state to pick these: 

Mississippi -Apple Jacks (I didn't know they still made these)

Alaska- Corn Pops (I have no clue what this is)

Arkansas-Honeycomb (I thought this was a song)

Wyoming-Frosted Mini Wheats (Thank goodness they are frosted)

Rhode Island-Fruity Pebbles  (Does that really sound appetizing?)

North Dakota-Special K-(Only 1 state?)

Maine- Raisin Bran (This is very good)

New Mexico- Honey Bunches of Oats (Really a cereal?)

Iowa- Cap'n Crunch (Still around?)

Minnesota- Wheaties (Only 1 state, I'm surprised)

Nebraska-Lucky Charms (I know their magically delicious, but I've never had them)

The four cereals I eat today are Special K with strawberries, Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies, and Cheerios. I used to eat Cocoa Krispies, but they are not very good for me. They were my favorite, but not mentioned on this list at all. Below is an old picture of me trying to get all the boxes of  Cocoa Krispies in a selfie. I think I had a great bargain for 6 boxes. It's a better picture of my nose and Yankee hat.