Malt-O-Meal's top five

June 2, 2012 at 6:36PM

Several of Malt-O-Meal's cereals rank among the top 50 sellers and some outrank the brand-name cereals to which they are similar. Here's a look at Nielsen Co. data for Malt-O-Meal's five bestsellers:

1. Frosted Mini Spooners

Rank among top 50 U.S. cereal brands: 13

Resembles: Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats (ranked fifth )

2. Golden Puffs

Top 50 rank: 24

Resembles: Kellogg's Honey Smacks, Post Golden Crisp (neither ranks in top 50)

3. Frosted Flakes

Top 50 rank: 26

Resembles: Kellogg's Frosted Flakes (ranked second)

4. Berry Colossal Crunch

Top 50 rank: 29

Resembles: Quaker's Cap'n Crunch with Crunchberries

(ranked 25th)

5. Marshmallow Mateys

Top 50 rank: 31

Resembles: General Mills' Lucky Charms (ranked seventh)

* Sales are ranked by pounds for the 52-week period ended Dec. 17.

Source: Nielsen Co. data from MOM Brands.

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