Kellogg's
Special K
Product Insights
Special K is a Kellogg's breakfast cereal made of extruded grain flakes, classified in the cereals and potatoes group and specifically the breakfast cereals sub‑group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and falls into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, offering 6 g of fiber per 100 g but also 15 g of sugars and 0.84 g of salt, with low fat and protein. While it provides a quick source of carbohydrates and some fiber, its high sugar content and modest protein make it less suitable as a sole nutritious meal and it should be balanced with other foods.
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g/ml
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average breakfast‑cereal profile, Special K contains more sugar (15 g vs 14.1 g), markedly more carbohydrates (84 g vs 63.9 g) and slightly higher energy (392 kcal vs 389 kcal), but far less fat (1.3 g vs 8.97 g), saturated fat (0.3 g vs 2.5 g), salt (0.84 g vs 1.77 g), fiber (6 g vs 8.26 g) and protein (8 g vs 10.15 g).
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