Special K Original Cup
Packaged product Breakfast Cereals Kellogg's
Special K Original Cup contains 380 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 container, 36 g (36 g) provides about 137 kcal.
Roughly 76% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 19% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for breakfast cereals on FoodFactly (400 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 280% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 156% of the Daily Value for iron and 52% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 380 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1.9 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.4 g | 2% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 701 mg | 30% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 73.6 g | 27% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.4 g | 5% |
| Total sugars L | 12.2 g | |
| Added sugars L | 11.2 g | 22% |
| Protein L | 18.4 g | 37% |
| Vitamin A L | 231 µg | 26% |
| Vitamin C L | 23 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D L | 5 µg | 25% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.62 mg | 52% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.67 mg | 52% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 8.2 mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.87 mg | 51% |
| Folate (B9) L | 1,120 µg | 280% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 1.2 µg | 50% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 18.6 mg | 1% |
| Iron L | 28 mg | 156% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 44 mg | 0.9% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 0% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 19%
- Carbohydrates 76%
- Fat 4%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein18.4 gin the top quarter of breakfast cereals (median 9.3 g)
- Fiber1.4 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 7.1 g)
- Sugars12.2 gbelow the median for breakfast cereals (median 18 g)
- Fat1.9 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 11.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.4 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 2 g)
- Sodium701 mgin the top quarter of breakfast cereals (median 148 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
|---|---|
| Folic acid L | 669 µg |
| Vitamin E L | 4 mg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 389 kcal | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 19.4 g | 18.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72.2 g | 73.6 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g | 1.9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 1.4 g |
| Sugars | 11.1 g | 12.2 g |
| Sodium | 694 mg | 701 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Kellogg's
- Barcode
- 0038000635502
- Label serving
- 1 container (36 g)
- Category
- Breakfast Cereals
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Special K Original Cup?
100 g of Special K Original Cup has 380 kcal. Serving, 1 container, 36 g (36 g): about 137 kcal.
Is Special K Original Cup high in protein?
Special K Original Cup contains 18.4 g of protein per 100 g (37% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.6 g in serving, 1 container, 36 g (36 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other breakfast cereals, that is among the highest quarter (median 9.3 g).
How many carbs are in Special K Original Cup?
Special K Original Cup has 73.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.4 g of fiber and 12.2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Special K Original Cup?
Special K Original Cup contains 1.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.4 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Special K Original Cup contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (280% DV), iron (156% DV), Thiamin (B1) (52% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (52% DV) and Niacin (B3) (51% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Special K Original Cup?
100 g contains 701 mg of sodium, 30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 29, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2721385. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 18, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0038000635502. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 29, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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