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Special K Zero Cinnamon Cereal

Special K Zero Cinnamon Cereal

per 1 cup (36 g):
2g
net carbs
7g
fats
18g
protein
150
calories

Is Special K Zero Cinnamon Cereal Keto?

Special K Zero Cinnamon Cereal should be avoided on keto because it is a high-carb processed food that contains unhealthy ingredients like sucralose, BHA/BHT, and modified starch.

High in Net Carbs

Special K Zero Cinnamon Cereal is high in carbs (5.56g of net carbs per 100g serving) so you need to avoid it as much as possible.

It is important to limit your net carb consumption to 20g - 30g per day to stay in ketosis.

You can calculate your ideal daily net carb allowance by using this keto macros calculator. Then use the serving calculator below to determine a serving size that fits your net carb budget.

Contains Sucralose

Sucralose is a carb-free artificial sweetener with a glycemic index of zero. It has no effect on ketosis, but it may lead to gut health problems when consumed regularly.

As an alternative, you may look for other cereal brands that use keto-friendly sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol.

You can check out our full list of best and worst sweeteners for keto here.

Contains Harmful Food Additives

Special K Zero Cinnamon Cereal contains BHA/BHT and modified starch which are included in our list of food additives to avoid for keto.

Food additives are potentially harmful to health and should be avoided as much as possible.

Most of your diet should come from minimally processed foods to achieve a healthy weight loss on keto.

Net Carb Calculator

Special K Zero Cinnamon Cereal
2 g
net carbs
8 g
carbs
6 g
fiber / sugar alcohol
7 g
fats
18 g
protein
150
calories

Ingredients Checker

Ingredients

Soy Protein Isolate, Pea Protein Isolate, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Allulose Syrup, Lentil Protein, Modified Food Starch. Contains 2% Or Less Of Oat Fiber, Natural Flavor, Cinnamon, Sucralose, Monk Fruit Extract, Salt, Bht For Freshness.

Non-Keto Sweeteners

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Highly-Refined Oils

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Harmful Food Additives

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