Kellogg's Special K Cereal Raspberry Almond 14oz

Processing Score

9.7Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

6/10Good

The processing score reflects 41 ingredients, including corn syrup, modified ingredients and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

00038000136429

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size54 g

Amount per serving

Calories

210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 180mg

Total Carbohydrate 44g

16%

Dietary Fiber 4g

14%

Total Sugars 10g

Protein 5g

Calcium 90mg

Iron 8.1mg

45%

Potassium 180mg

* 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.

Ingredients

41 listed · 7 flagged for review

WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, RICE, SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, APPLES, ALMONDS, QUINOA FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, OAT BRAN, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, FREEZE DRIED RASPBERRIES, RICE FLOUR, WHEAT BRAN, SALT, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MALT FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVORS, CORNSTARCH, HONEY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, DEFATTED SOY GRITS, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MOLASSES, ACACIA GUM, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, OAT FIBER, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS FOR FRESHNESS, SODIUM SULFITE TO PROTECT COLOR, SESAME SEEDS.VITAMINS AND MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B2, FOLIC ACID, ZINC OXIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN B12.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Kellogg's Special K Cereal Raspberry Almond 14oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Stabilizers & Gums (Acacia Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Soy Protein Isolate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Within Breakfast Cereal, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 9,419 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Kellogg's Special K Cereal Raspberry Almond 14oz's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Brown Sugar Syrup, Honey, Molasses.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Tricalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Sesame Seeds.Vitamins And Minerals: Reduced Iron, Zinc Oxide, and 1 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Mixed Tocopherols For Freshness, Niacinamide, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and 4 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Sulfite To Protect Color.

Natural sources but industrial application.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Special K vs Cheerios comparison.

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