Kellogg's Special K Cold Breakfast Cereal, High Protein
ingredient score 2.1/10 (lower is cleaner) · 4 additives flagged · rated 4.2★.
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 serving.
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)