Kellogg's Special K Classic

Breakdown

Processed · 1 ingredient to avoid

Kellogg's Special K Classic scores 58/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Kellogg's Special K Classic lists 15 ingredients, starting with Rice, Whole Wheat, Sugar, Barley and Malted Barley Flour. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 58/100 Kellogg's Special K Classic lands mid-scale — below the typical score in cereal, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in cereal is Lovebird Grain Free Honey Breakfast Cereal at 100/100.