Special K · Snack, Energy and Granola Bars
Pretzel Cashew Flavored Protein Meal Bars
One bar (51g) serving of Pretzel Cashew Flavored Protein Meal Bars by Special K has 220 calories, 12g of sugars and 310mg of sodium, as submitted by The Kellogg Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2142309, record updated Dec 1, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2142309, 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 51g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 038000186165
- Category
- Snack, Energy and Granola Bars
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other snack, energy and granola bars
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 53% of the 7,204 snack, energy and granola bars products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 98% of them.
Where the calories come from: 40% carbohydrate, 39% fat and 21% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among snack, energy and granola bars: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 23.5 g | 22.5 g | 53% |
| Sodium | 608 mg | 250 mg | 98% |
| Protein | 23.5 g | 15 g | 69% |
| Calories | 431 | 413 | 66% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,204 products, one per barcode.
Other bars in this aisle
3,210 of the 7,204 snack, energy and granola bars products are named bars. Per 100 g their median is 417 calories, 270 mg of sodium and 12 g of protein; 3,176 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Creamy Peanut Butter Soft Baked Bars JIF | 486 mg | 486 |
| Crunchy Peanut Butter Protein Bars CLIF | 485 mg | 441 |
| Double Chocolate Brownie Crispy-chewy Protein Bars JUNKLESS | 484 mg | 387 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "bars", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, ROASTED PEANUTS (PEANUTS, SALT), SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, SUGAR, CASHEWS, FRUCTOSE, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, PRETZEL PIECES (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), FOLIC ACID], MALT FLAVOR, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST), DEXTROSE, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, ROASTED SOYBEANS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, TOFFEE (SUGAR, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], CORN SYRUP, SALT, SOY LECITHIN), NONFAT MILK, MILK, NATURAL FLAVORS, SEA SALT, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, COCOA, PAPRIKA EXTRACT COLOR, ROSEMARY EXTRACT FOR FRESHNESS, XANTHAN GUM, WHEAT STARCH. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), VITAMIN E ACETATE, FOLIC ACID, REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN D3.
The statement lists 36 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Soy Protein Isolate, Roasted Peanuts (peanuts, Salt). 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 2142309).
More Special K snack, energy and granola bars
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Nut Trail Mix Inspired Protein Meal Bars | 431 | 27.45 g | 431 mg |
| Chocolate Cherry Nut Protein Snack Bars | 429 | 34.29 g | 286 mg |
| Caramel Pretzel Cashew Protein Snack Bars | 429 | 25.71 g | 457 mg |
| Cranberry Almond Chewy Nut Bars | 424 | 24.24 g | 167 mg |
| Chocolatey Dipped Mint Dessert Inspired Protein Meal Bars | 422 | 33.33 g | 311 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Special K Pretzel Cashew Flavored Protein Meal Bars?
220 per 1 bar (51g) serving, and 431 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Special K Pretzel Cashew Flavored Protein Meal Bars?
310mg per serving (13% 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