Cereal, Kellogg's special k
Pregnancy nutrients in 100 g
100 g gives about 746% of daily vitamin B-12, 363% of daily folate and 339% of daily vitamin B-6 needed in pregnancy.
- Vitamin B-12 19.4 mcg
- Folate (DFE) 2180 mcg
- Vitamin B-6 6.44 mg
- Riboflavin 1.91 mg
- Iron 28 mg
- Vitamin C 68 mg
- Protein 17.79 g
- Vitamin D 134 IU
- Zinc 0.69 mg
- Choline 11 mg
- Calcium 23 mg
- Potassium 53 mg
- DHA 0 g
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| Nutrient | In 100 g | Daily reference |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 23 mg | 1000 mg |
| Choline | 11 mg | 450 mg |
| DHA | 0 g | 0.3 g |
| Folate (DFE) | 2180 mcg | 600 mcg |
| Iron | 28 mg | 27 mg |
| Potassium | 53 mg | 2900 mg |
| Protein | 17.79 g | 70 g |
| Riboflavin | 1.91 mg | 1.4 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 19.4 mcg | 2.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 6.44 mg | 1.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 68 mg | 85 mg |
| Vitamin D | 134 IU | 600 IU |
| Zinc | 0.69 mg | 11 mg |
Pregnancy guidance
RecommendedThis record contains 28 mg iron and 2,180 mcg dietary folate equivalents per 100 g of Kellogg’s Special K in PregNut’s historical USDA-based dataset; 100 g is several servings, and current boxes may differ, so check the label. Food data and limitations
CDC recommends 400 mcg of folic acid daily for anyone who could become pregnant and names fortified breakfast cereals as one source. CDC: folic acid
NIH sets an adult upper limit of 1,000 mcg a day of folic acid from supplements and fortified foods combined, so count cereal alongside your prenatal. NIH: folate fact sheet
Is Special K good for pregnancy? Our cereal guide compares it with other cereals and explains which label lines to check. PregNut cereal guide
Guidance updated October 9, 2026.
How to read this
During pregnancy you need more of certain nutrients each day, like folate, iron and choline. Each bar shows how much of that daily amount 100 g of Cereal, Kellogg's special k provides. 100% means 100 g alone covers the whole day; smaller numbers show its share. A ✓ marks 100% or more.