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Special K original - Kellogg's - 12 oz (340 g)

Special K original - Kellogg's - 12 oz (340 g)

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Barcode:
0032000016170(EAN / EAN-13) 032000016170 (UPC / UPC-A)

Common name: Toasted rice cereal

Quantity: 12 oz (340 g)

Packaging: Card carton

Brands: Kellogg's

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Breakfasts, Cereals and potatoes, Cereals and their products, Breakfast cereals

Stores: Safeway

Countries where sold: United States

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Health

Nutrition

Nutri-Score D
Poor nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
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  The score from A to E is calculated based on nutrients and foods to favor (proteins, fiber, fruits, vegetables and legumes ...) and nutrients to limit (calories, saturated fat, sugars, salt). The score is calculated from the data of the nutrition facts table and the composition data (fruits, vegetables and legumes).
  
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Negative points: 15/55
- Calories
  4/10 points (1620kJ)
  
  Energy intakes above energy requirements are associated with increased risks of weight gain, overweight, obesity, and consequently risk of diet-related chronic diseases.
- Sugar
  3/15 points (12.9g)
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
- Saturated fat
  0/10 points (0g)
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
- Salt
  8/20 points (1.8g)
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Positive points: 0/10
- Fiber
  0/5 points (0g)
  
  Consuming foods rich in fiber (especially whole grain foods) reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.
- Fruits, vegetables and legumes
  0/5 points (0%)
  
  Consuming foods rich in fruits, vegetables and legumes reduces the risks of aerodigestive cancers, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.
- Details of the calculation of the Nutri-Score
  
  ⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
  
  This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
  
  Points for proteins are not counted because the negative points greater than or equal to 11.
  
  Nutritional score: 15 (15 - 0)
  
  Nutri-Score: D

Nutrient levels
- Fat in low quantity (1.61%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in low quantity (0%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in high quantity (12.9%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in high quantity (1.8%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (1 cup (31 g))	Compared to: Breakfast cereals
Energy	1,620 kj (387 kcal)	502 kj (120 kcal)	-2%
Fat	1.61 g	0.5 g	-80%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	74.2 g	23 g	+13%
Sugars	12.9 g	4 g	-15%
Fiber	0 g	0 g	-100%
Proteins	19.4 g	6 g	+101%
Salt	1.8 g	0.559 g	+349%
Vitamin A	726 µg	225 µg (15 % DV)	+128%
Vitamin E	22.6 mg	7 mg (35 % DV)	+222%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	67.7 mg	21 mg (35 % DV)	+278%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	1.69 mg	0.525 mg (35 % DV)	+76%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	1.92 mg	0.595 mg (35 % DV)	+60%
Vitamin B3/PP (Niacin)	22.6 mg	7 mg (35 % DV)	+95%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)	6.45 mg	2 mg (100 % DV)	+433%
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)	1,290 µg	400 µg (100 % DV)	+637%
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)	19.4 µg	6 µg (100 % DV)	+495%
Potassium	64.5 mg	20 mg	-76%
Calcium	0 mg	0 mg (0 % DV)	-100%
Iron	26.1 mg	8.1 mg (45 % DV)	+206%
Selenium	22.6 µg	7 µg (10 % DV)	-1%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 1 cup (31 g)

Ingredients

27 ingredients

Rice, wheat gluten, sugar, defatted wheat germ, contains 2% or less of: salt, whey, malt flavoring, calcium caseinate, Vitamins and Minerals (Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), reduced iron, vitamin E (alpha tocopherol acetate), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), niacinamide, vitamin B12)

Allergens: Gluten, Milk

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Ingredient: Flavouring

Ingredient: Gluten

Ingredient: Whey
Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:

Unprocessed or minimally processed foods

Processed culinary ingredients

Processed foods

Ultra processed foods

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Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Contains-2-and-less-of
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Whey, Calcium caseinate
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Vegetarian status unknown
Unrecognized ingredients: Contains-2-and-less-of, Vitamin C, Reduced iron, Vitamin E, D-alpha tocopheryl acetate, Thiamin, Thiamin hydrochloride, Vitamin b12
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Environment

Eco-Score D - High environmental impact

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Life cycle analysis

Average impact of products of the same category: C (Score: 45/100)

Category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements

PEF environmental score: 0.63 (the lower the score, the lower the impact)
including impact on climate change: 3.50 kg CO2 eq/kg of product

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	78.9 %
Processing	12.6 %
Packaging	3.8 %
Transportation	3.9 %
Distribution	0.8 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Bonuses and maluses

Missing origins of ingredients information
Malus: -5

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No ingredients that threaten species

Packaging with a low impact

Malus: -1

Shape	Material	Recycling	Impact
Card	Cardboard		Low

Eco-Score for this product

Impact for this product: D (Score: 39/100)
Product: Special K original - Kellogg's - 12 oz (340 g)

Life cycle analysis score: 45
Sum of bonuses and maluses: -6

Final score: 39/100

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Carbon footprint

Equal to driving 1.8 km in a petrol car

350 g CO₂e per 100g of product

The carbon emission figure comes from ADEME's Agribalyse database, for the category: Breakfast cereals, mix of puffed or extruded cereals, fortified with vitamins and chemical elements (Source: ADEME Agribalyse Database)

Stage	Impact
Agriculture	68.8 %
Processing	15.3 %
Packaging	8.0 %
Transportation	7.3 %
Distribution	0.6 %
Consumption	0.0 %

Packaging

Packaging with a low impact

Packaging parts

Card (Cardboard)

Packaging materials

Material	%	Packaging weight	Packaging weight per 100 g of product
Paper or cardboard

Transportation

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Product added on February 2, 2015, 5:00:06 AM CET by tacinte
Last edit of product page on February 10, 2022, 10:14:02 PM CET by packbot.
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Special K original - Kellogg's - 12 oz (340 g)