Special K · Cereal
Protein Plus Lightly Sweetened Wheat, Soy & Rice Flakes Cereal
A 3/4 cup (29g) serving of Protein Plus Lightly Sweetened Wheat, Soy & Rice Flakes Cereal by Special K has 100 calories, 2g of sugars and 110mg of sodium, as submitted by The Kellogg Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2141219, record updated Dec 1, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2141219, 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 29g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 038000209130
- Category
- Cereal
- Records
- 4 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 17% of the 7,179 cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 59% of them.
Where the calories come from: 46% carbohydrate, 22% fat and 33% 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 | 6.9 g | 21.7 g | 17% |
| Sodium | 379 mg | 314 mg | 59% |
| Protein | 34.5 g | 8.8 g | 99% |
| Calories | 345 | 385 | 8% |
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; 406 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Granola Low Fat Cereal with Sweetened Whole Grain Oats, Whole Grain Wheat Flakes and Puffed Rice Mixed with Almonds and Molasses, Baked Into Crunchy Clusters HY-VEE ONE STEP | 295 mg | 393 |
| Extra Raisin Bran Wheat Flakes with Raisins GREAT VALUE | 295 mg | 328 |
| Honey Oat Clusters with Strawberries Frosted Corn & Wheat Flakes Cereal with Granola Clusters & Strawberries BEST CHOICE | 275 mg | 375 |
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): WHEAT BRAN, SOY GRITS, RICE, WHEAT GLUTEN, SOYBEAN OIL, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SUGAR, SALT, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MALT FLAVOR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), SUCRALOSE, ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID AND VITAMIN B12.
The statement lists 22 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Wheat Bran, Soy Grits, Rice. 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 2141219).
More Special K cereal
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oats & Honey Crunchy Wheat, Rice & Corn Flakes with Oats & Honey Cereal | 345 | 27.59 g | 483 mg |
| Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cereal | 350 | 25 g | 700 mg |
| 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 |
| Multi-grain Lightly Sweetened Flakes Made From a Hearty Blend of Wheat, Rice and Corn Cereal, Multi-grain | 355 | 19.35 g | 613 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Special K Protein Plus Lightly Sweetened Wheat, Soy & Rice Flakes Cereal?
100 per 3/4 cup (29g) serving, and 345 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Special K Protein Plus Lightly Sweetened Wheat, Soy & Rice Flakes Cereal?
110mg per serving (5% 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