Special K Original, Kellogg's
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Cereal flakes · United States

Special K Original

by Kellogg's · 18 OZ · brand owner: The Kellogg Company
United States
NOVA4
385 kcalper 100 g · 19% of the reference intake
12.8 gof sugars per 100 g
Barcode (EAN-13)0038000016219
GS1 prefix003 · GS1 US
AdditivesNone found in the ingredients
AllergensGluten, Milk
0038000016219

Prefix 003 was issued by GS1 US. It tells you where the code was registered, not where the product was made.

Nutrition

Per 100 g, with the % Daily Value (2,000-calorie diet)
Nutrient100 gDaily Value
Calories385 kcal19%
Total fat1.3 g2%
Total carbohydrate74.4 g27%
Total sugars12.8 g—
Dietary fiber1.0 g4%
Protein17.9 g36%
Sodium0.69 g30%

Open Food Facts, ODbL, record updated May 24, 2026 · Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).

Ingredients

As printed on the pack; allergens in bold

Rice, wheat gluten, sugar, defatted wheat germ, contains 2% or less of salt, whey, malt flavor, BHT for freshness. vitamins and minerals: reduced iron, vitamin c (ascorbic acid), niacinamide, vitamin E acetate, beta-carotene, folic acid, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin D3, vitamin b12.

Allergen: GlutenAllergen: Milk

Source: Open Food Facts, ODbL · additive names and functions: Open Food Facts taxonomy.

USDA label data

Serving size 1 1/4 Cup (39 g), as declared by the brand to USDA FoodData Central
NutrientPer serving% Daily Value
Calories148 kcal—
Total fat0.7 g1%
Saturated fat0.2 g1%
Sodium273 mg12%
Total carbohydrate29 g10%
Dietary fiber0.5 g2%
Total sugars4.8 g—
Protein7.2 g—
USDA food category
Processed Cereal Products
Data provider
GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network
In FoodData Central
Since April 27, 2023 · label data updated April 9, 2019
FDC ID
2518856

Per-serving amounts are calculated by Shelfpedia from USDA’s per-100 g (or per-100 mL) figures, so they can differ from the rounded numbers printed on the package. % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values (21 CFR 101.9).

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2026 (Branded Foods, April 2026 release) · public domain (CC0 1.0).

Who makes it

Brand owner

The Kellogg Company

Open Food Facts, ODbL

In its category

Position among 38 “cereal flakes” products sold in the United States
Sugars12.8 g · median 17.6 g
Salt1.7 g · median 0.99 g

24% of products in the category contain less sugar than this one. The thin line marks the category median.

Shelfpedia calculation from Open Food Facts (ODbL) and USDA FoodData Central (CC0) records in the same category sold in the United States, values per 100 g.

Climate impact

3.40kg CO₂e per kg

Reference value for the category “Breakfast cereals”: 3.40 kg CO₂e per kg of product (closest product in Agribalyse).

Calculated by ADEME for the average product consumed in France, from field to plate. It describes the category, not this exact product.

Source: Agribalyse 3.1 (ADEME), Licence Ouverte, update of 30 June 2026 · category match: Open Food Facts taxonomy.

Countries of sale

Sold under this barcode in the United States
United States

Source: Open Food Facts, countries of sale reported by contributors.

Sources

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