Kellogg's Special K Crackers Sesame 8oz
Processing Score
10.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 47 ingredients, including enriched flour or grain, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium. It also contains trans fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00038000144417
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size30 g
Amount per serving
Calories
130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g
6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 200mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate 21g
8%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 4g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
Potassium 90mg
2%
* 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
33 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), CANOLA OIL, SESAME SEEDS, BROWN RICE FLOUR, QUINOA FLOUR, SUGAR, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN BARLEY FLOUR, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN FLOUR.CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF HONEY, SALT, RICE BRAN, WHEAT FLOUR, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, YEAST, PAPRIKA, BUTTERMILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVOR, WHEY, SESAME OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CITRIC ACID, SPICES, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, LACTIC ACID, GROUND CELERY SEED, ROSEMARY EXTRACT FOR FRESHNESS, NONFAT MILK, SOY LECITHIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Kellogg's Special K Crackers Sesame 8oz scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Cookies & Crackers, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 18,630 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 Crackers Sesame 8oz'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil, Sesame Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Degerminated Yellow Corn Flour.Contains 2% Or Less Of Honey.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast, Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Special K vs Cheerios comparison.
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