Special K Cereal was introduced in 1956 by the Kellogg's Company, promoting itself as the first high-protein, low-fat breakfast cereal fortified with seven vitamins and iron. This is how it got its "special" title.
Varieties
Over the years Kellogg's has developed a variety of Special K-branded products which include cereals, cereal bars, snack bars, meal bars, bliss bars, waffles, crackers, protein shakes and protein water mixes. All are marketed as being great tasting and nutritious.
Nutrients of Special K Cereal
In 1 cup of Special K Original Cereal, there are 120 calories, 0.5 grams of fat, 220 milligrams of sodium, 23 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of sugars, 6 grams of protein, 21 milligrams of vitamin C and 8 milligrams of iron.
Guidelines Daily Amounts GDA is based on a 2,000-calorie diet. According to this measure, each serving of Special K provides 6 percent of daily recommended calories, 1 percent of fat, 9 percent of sodium, 22 percent of carbohydrates, 35 percent of vitamin C, 45 percent of iron a negligible amount of sugar.
Ingredients of Special K Cereal
The ingredients that make Special K low fat and high protein are rice, wheat gluten, defatted wheat germ, dried whey and calcium caseinate. The cereal is fortified with vitamins C, E, B, B2, B1, A, B12, niacinamide, folic acid and the mineral reduced iron. The cereal sugars come from table sugar, high fructose corn syrup and malt flavoring.
Glycemic Index
Foods with a low gylcemic index are recommended to keep your glucose and insulin levels balanced. Special K cereal has a glycemic index of 69, which is medium on the glycemic index.
Benefits
A bowl of Special K cereal, skim milk and fresh fruit provides a healthy low-calorie meal.
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