Cereal clusters with fruits
Kellogg's Special K Red Berries
140 g
Score
- High in sugar
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 55
Kellogg's Special K Red Berries scores 55 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 53.8 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Special K Red Berries
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 53.8 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 1.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 452 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 7.7 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 45 = 55
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 452 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 87.2 g |
| Sugars | 53.8 g |
| Added sugars | 25.6 g |
| Fiber | 7.7 g |
| Protein | 7.7 g |
| Salt | 1.6 g |
Serving: 39g
Ingredients
- Cereal (not recognized)
- skim milk
- saturated fat (not recognized)
- trans fat (not recognized)
- polyunsaturated fat (not recognized)
- monounsaturated fat (not recognized)
- cholesterol
- sodium
- ohydrates (not recognized)
- dietary fiber
- total sugars (high concern)
- added sugars (high concern)
- protein (not recognized)
- vitamin D
- calcium
- iron
- potassium
- vitamin A
- vitamin C
- vitamin E
- thiamin
- riboflavin
- niacin
- vitamin B6
- folate
- vitamin B12
Label text, as published
Cereal, skim milk, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, polyunsaturated fat, monounsaturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, dietary fiber, total sugars, added sugars, protein, vitamin D, calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk