Special K · Cereal
Multi-grain Lightly Sweetened Flakes Made From a Hearty Blend of Wheat, Rice and Corn Cereal, Multi-grain
One cup (31g) serving of Multi-grain Lightly Sweetened Flakes Made From a Hearty Blend of Wheat, Rice and Corn Cereal, Multi-grain by Special K has 110 calories, 6g of sugars and 190mg of sodium, as submitted by The Kellogg Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2107545, record updated Dec 1, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2107545, available Oct 28, 2021; 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 The Kellogg Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 31g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 038000915567
- Category
- Cereal
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cereal
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 40% of the 7,179 cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 91% of them.
Where the calories come from: 93% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cereal: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 19.4 g | 21.7 g | 40% |
| Sodium | 613 mg | 314 mg | 91% |
| Protein | 6.5 g | 8.8 g | 22% |
| Calories | 355 | 385 | 14% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,179 products, one per barcode.
Other wheat in this aisle
707 of the 7,179 cereal products are named wheat. Per 100 g their median is 364 calories, 345 mg of sodium and 8.3 g of protein; 659 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cream of Wheat, Instant Hot Cereal, Cinnabon CREAM OF WHEAT | 486 mg | 371 |
| Crispy Rice & Wheat Flakes Cereal SHURFINE | 484 mg | 355 |
| Lightly Toasted Rice & Wheat Flakes Cereal WESTERN FAMILY | 484 mg | 355 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "wheat", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, RICE, SUGAR, MILLED CORN, WHEAT BRAN, SOLUBLE WHEAT FIBER, CONTANS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, BROWN RICE SYRUP, MALT FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, BHT FOR FRESHNESS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2, (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B12.
The statement lists 21 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 Dec 1, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Kellogg Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2107545).
More Special K cereal
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Berries Crunchy Rice & Wheat Flakes with Real Strawberries Cereal | 355 | 29.03 g | 613 mg |
| Cinnamon Brown Sugar Crunch Flavored Wheat, Soy and Rice Protein Cereal | 355 | 29.03 g | 613 mg |
| Original Multi-grain Touch of Cinnamon Cereal | 356 | 15.25 g | 508 mg |
| Raspberry Crunchy Wheat & Rice Flakes with Real Raspberry Pieces | 357 | 28.57 g | 548 mg |
| Blueberry with Lemon Clusters Flavored Multi-grain Flakes with Blueberry Oat Clusters and Lemon Flavored Clusters | 357 | 28.57 g | 619 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Special K Multi-grain Lightly Sweetened Flakes Made From a Hearty Blend of Wheat, Rice and Corn Cereal, Multi-grain?
110 per 1 cup (31g) serving, and 355 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Special K Multi-grain Lightly Sweetened Flakes Made From a Hearty Blend of Wheat, Rice and Corn Cereal, Multi-grain?
190mg per serving (8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record The Kellogg Company submitted to USDA, last updated Dec 1, 2020. 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