Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolatey Dipped Mint 1.59oz

Ingredients

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  49 ingredients

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  Coating (sugar, palm kernel and palm oil, whey protein concentrate, cocoa processed with alkali, sorbitan tristearate, soy lecithin, natural flavor), soluble corn fiber, sugar, soy protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, corn syrup, maltodextrin, water, fructose, palm oil, dextrose, contains 2% or less of glycerin, modified soy protein, agar, salt, oil of peppermint, yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake, bht for freshness, almond flour, partially defatted peanut flour, wheat starch.vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, vitamin e (alpha tocopherol acetate), niacinamide, zinc oxide, reduced iron, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), folic acid, vitamin d3, vitamin b12.

  Allergens: Milk, Soybeans

Food processing

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  Ultra processed foods

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

  • Additive: E102 - Tartrazine
  • Additive: E133 - Brilliant blue FCF
  • Additive: E322 - Lecithins
  • Additive: E406 - Agar
  • Additive: E422 - Glycerol
  • Additive: E492 - Sorbitan tristearate
  • Ingredient: Dextrose
  • Ingredient: Flavouring
  • Ingredient: Glucose
  • Ingredient: Maltodextrin
  • Ingredient: Milk proteins

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  : Coating (sugar, palm kernel, palm oil, whey protein, cocoa processed with alkali, sorbitan tristearate, soy lecithin, natural flavor), soluble corn fiber, sugar, soy protein isolate, whey protein, corn syrup, maltodextrin, water, fructose, palm oil, dextrose, contains 2% and less of glycerin, modified soy protein, agar, salt, oil of peppermint, yellow 5 lake, blue 1 lake, bht for freshness, almond flour, peanut flour, wheat starch.vitamins and minerals (calcium carbonate), vitamin e (alpha tocopherol acetate), niacinamide, zinc oxide, reduced iron, vitamins, vitamin b6, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamins, vitamin b2, riboflavin, folic acid, vitamins, vitamin d3, vitamin b12

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Nutrition

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  Bad nutritional quality

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  ⚠ ️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.

  Positive points: 5

  • Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 18.8, rounded value: 18.8)
  • Fiber: 5 / 5 (value: 10, rounded value: 10)
  • Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 0.000139286643573655, rounded value: 0)

  Negative points: 24

  • Energy: 5 / 10 (value: 1736, rounded value: 1736)
  • Sugars: 7 / 10 (value: 32.4, rounded value: 32.4)
  • Saturated fat: 9 / 10 (value: 10, rounded value: 10)
  • Sodium: 3 / 10 (value: 320, rounded value: 320)

  The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.

  Nutritional score: (24 - 5)

  Nutri-Score:

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  Nutrient levels

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    Fat in moderate quantity (13.3%)

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    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

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    Saturated fat in high quantity (10%)

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    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

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    Sugars in high quantity (32.4%)

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    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

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    Salt in moderate quantity (0.8%)

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    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

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  Nutrition facts

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  Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (1 Bar (45 g))	Compared to: Cereal bars
  Energy	1,736 kj (415 kcal)	781 kj (187 kcal)	-1%
  Fat	13.3 g	5.99 g	-14%
  Saturated fat	10 g	4.5 g	+94%
  Monounsaturated fat	1.2 g	0.54 g	-77%
  Polyunsaturated fat	0.4 g	0.18 g	-85%
  Trans fat	0.2 g	0.09 g	+1,166%
  Cholesterol	32 mg	14.4 mg	+12,548%
  Carbohydrates	54.9 g	24.7 g	-7%
  Sugars	32.4 g	14.6 g	+27%
  Fiber	10 g	4.5 g	+55%
  Soluble fiber	8 g	3.6 g	+224%
  Insoluble fiber	0 g	0 g	-100%
  Proteins	18.8 g	8.46 g	+132%
  Salt	0.8 g	0.36 g	+96%
  Vitamin A	500.1 µg	225 µg	+268%
  Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	1 mg	0.45 mg	-61%
  Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0 mg	0 mg	-100%
  Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.76 mg	0.342 mg	+34%
  Vitamin B3/PP (Niacin)	8.9 mg	4 mg	+22%
  Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)	0.89 mg	0.401 mg	+57%
  Folates (total folates)	178 µg	80.1 µg	+95%
  Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)	2.7 µg	1.22 µg	+421%
  Potassium	47 mg	21.1 mg	-79%
  Calcium	303 mg	136 mg	+78%
  Phosphorus	98 mg	44.1 mg	-38%
  Iron	6 mg	2.7 mg	+72%
  Magnesium	4 mg	1.8 mg	-92%
  Zinc	5 mg	2.25 mg	+201%
  Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

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Threatened species

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  Contains palm oil

  Drives deforestation and threatens species such as the orangutan

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  Tropical forests in Asia, Africa and Latin America are destroyed to create and expand oil palm tree plantations. The deforestation contributes to climate change, and it endangers species such as the orangutan, the pigmy elephant and the Sumatran rhino.