Kellogg's · Processed Cereal Products
Kellogg's Special K Cereal 12oz
One 1/4 cup (39g) serving of Kellogg's Special K Cereal 12oz has 150 calories, 5g of sugars and 270mg of sodium, as submitted by Kellogg Company US to USDA (FoodData Central 2518855, record updated Apr 9, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2518855, available Apr 27, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Kellogg Company US submitted to USDA, for the declared 39g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 038000016110
- Category
- Processed Cereal Products
- Records
- 3 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other processed cereal products
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 10% of the 1,868 processed cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 97% of them.
Where the calories come from: 76% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 19% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among processed cereal products: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 12.2 g | 26.8 g | 10% |
| Sodium | 701 mg | 360 mg | 97% |
| Protein | 18.4 g | 7.1 g | 91% |
| Calories | 380 | 400 | 28% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,868 products, one per barcode.
Other cereal in this aisle
942 of the 1,868 processed cereal products are named cereal. Per 100 g their median is 385 calories, 467 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 889 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Toast Crunch Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal Family Size Toast Crunch | 560 mg | 410 |
| General Mills Kit Kat Breakfast Cereal General Mills | 556 mg | 426 |
| Chocolate Cheerios Cereal GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. | 556 mg | 370 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cereal", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): Rice, wheat gluten, sugar, defatted wheat germ, contains 2% or less of salt, 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.
The statement lists 17 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Rice, Wheat Gluten, Sugar. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Apr 9, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Kellogg Company US submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2518855).
More Kellogg's processed cereal products
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg's Apple Jacks Cereal Marshmallow 9.4oz | 380 | 44.7 g | 436 mg |
| Kellogg's Special K Cereal Berries & Peaches 15.5oz | 380 | 30.4 g | 486 mg |
| Kellogg's Licensed Brands Cereal Original 10.5oz | 381 | 46 g | 418 mg |
| Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal Marshmallow 9.4oz | 379 | 42.2 g | 444 mg |
| Kellogg's Happy Inside Blueberry 1.94oz | 381 | 17.2 g | 208 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Kellogg's Special K Cereal 12oz?
150 per 1 1/4 cup (39g) serving, and 380 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Kellogg's Special K Cereal 12oz?
270mg per serving (12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Kellogg Company US submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 9, 2019. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov