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Kellogg's Special K Cereal Vanilla Almond 12.4oz

One cup (40g) serving of Kellogg's Special K Cereal Vanilla Almond 12.4oz has 150 calories, 11g of sugars and 220mg of sodium, as submitted by Kellogg Company US to USDA (FoodData Central 2519011, record updated May 7, 2019).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (40g)
Amount per serving
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g2%
Saturated Fat 0g1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 220mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 33g12%
Dietary Fiber 3g10%
Total Sugars 11g
Includes Added Sugars 11g22%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 11mg60%
Potassium 110mg2%

* 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 40g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.

0038000576003
UPC
038000576003
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 56% of the 1,868 processed cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 84% of them.

Where the calories come from: 83% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among processed cereal products: sugar per 100 g

Sugar per 100 g across 1,868 processed cereal products4 g43 gmedian 27 gThis product: 29 gSugar per 100 g across 1,868 processed cereal products4 g43 gmedian 27 gThis product: 29 gSugar per 100 g across 1,868 processed cereal products4 g43 gmedian 27 gThis product: 29 gSugar per 100 g across 1,868 processed cereal products4 g43 gmedian 27 gThis product: 29 gSugar per 100 g across 1,868 processed cereal products4 g43 gmedian 27 gThis product: 29 gSugar per 100 g across 1,868 processed cereal products4 g43 gmedian 27 gThis product: 29 gSugar per 100 g across 1,868 processed cereal products4 g43 gmedian 27 gThis product: 29 gSugar per 100 g across 1,868 processed cereal products4 g43 gmedian 27 gThis product: 29 gSugar per 100 g across 1,868 processed cereal products4 g43 gmedian 27 gThis product: 29 g
Each dot is one of 39 evenly spaced points across the middle 95% of the category; the dashed line is the median. USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Kellogg's Special K Cereal Vanilla Almond 12.4oz against the 1,868 processed cereal products in the database
Per 100 gThis productMedian of the categoryShare of the category lower
Total sugars28.5 g26.8 g56%
Sodium557 mg360 mg84%
Protein7.9 g7.1 g57%
Calories37540022%

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,868 products, one per barcode.

Other almond in this aisle

116 of the 1,868 processed cereal products are named almond. Per 100 g their median is 467 calories, 312 mg of sodium and 10.7 g of protein; 105 have less sodium than this one.

Other brands with less sodiumSodium per 100 gCalories per 100 g
:ratio Trio Toasted Almond Granola Ratio444 mg519
Fiber One Protein Coconut Almond Chewy Bar Fiber One437 mg368
Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Almond Granola Bar Nature Valley412 mg471

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "almond", one per barcode.

What is in it

Ingredients (as submitted): Whole grain wheat, rice, sugar, almonds, wheat bran, contains 2% or less of salt, brown sugar syrup, malt flavor, natural flavor, BHT for freshness.Vitamins and Minerals: Reduced iron, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin E acetate, niacinamide, beta-carotene, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), folic acid, vitamin D3, vitamin B12.

The statement lists 20 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whole Grain Wheat, Rice, 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 May 7, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.

Source: the ingredient statement Kellogg Company US submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2519011).

More Kellogg's processed cereal products

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.

Questions about this product

How many calories are in Kellogg's Special K Cereal Vanilla Almond 12.4oz?

150 per 1 cup (40g) serving, and 375 per 100 g.

How much sodium is in Kellogg's Special K Cereal Vanilla Almond 12.4oz?

220mg per serving (10% 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 May 7, 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