
Product Insights
Special K The Original is a Kellogg's breakfast cereal composed of rice, wholewheat and barley flakes, fortified with a suite of vitamins and minerals. It belongs to the cereals and potatoes group (breakfast cereals), carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified as a NOVA 3 processed food, offering a high fiber content (6 g per 100 g) but also delivering high sugar (15 g per 100 g) and high salt (2.1 g per 100 g). The product is certified vegetarian, halal and kosher and contains no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives, but includes gluten‑containing barley and wheat and traces of milk, which may be problematic for gluten‑sensitive or dairy‑allergic consumers.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average breakfast cereal, Special K contains slightly more sugar (15 g vs 14.1 g) and salt (2.1 g vs 1.77 g) per 100 g, while providing less fiber (6 g vs 8.3 g).
Ingredients
Rice (47%), wholewheat (37%), sugar, barley (5%), malted barley flour, salt, barley malt extract, niacin, iron, riboflavin, thiamin, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin B12.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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