Kellogg's Special K Cold Breakfast Cereal, High Protein

With 12.5 g of protein for 222 calories, this is a legitimately high-protein cereal, but it's made with bht — **a fine occasional pick rather than an everyday staple.**

12.5 g protein · 222 cal · 290 mg sodium · 9 g sugar · 4 g fiber per 59.

How processed is it?

Flagged additive: BHT.

Additives we found

• BHT — higher concern
• Riboflavin (vitamin B2) — low concern
• Beta-carotene (orange) — low concern
• Calcium carbonate — low concern

Ingredients

Soy Protein Isolate, Rice, Almonds, Sugar, Whole Grain Wheat, Lentil Protein, Wheat Gluten, Wheat Bran, Pea Protein Isolate, Contains 2% Or Less Of Cocoa, Pea Protein Concentrate, Salt, Chocolate, Malt Flavor, Natural Flavor, Bht For Freshness. Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacinamide, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Hydrochloride), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12.

Cleaner swaps & similar picks

• Bob's Red Mill 10 Grain Hot Cereal — Cleaner — ingredient score 1.4 vs 2.1
• Malt-O-Meal Malt O Meal Quick Cooking Hot Wheat Cereal — Cleaner — ingredient score 1.6 vs 2.1
• Cheerios Original Cheerios Heart Healthy Cereal Mega Size — Less sugar (2 g)

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