pdmjoker
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Here in the UK at least, Kellogg's Special K breakfast cereal has for decades been promoted as being healthy and especially suitable for people dieting/trying to lose weight ("as part of a calorie controlled diet/healthy lifestyle...." etc). It is made from rice and wholewheat.
Kellogg's also produce Rice Krispies, which are again made from rice. So far so good...
Per 100g, Rice Krispies are quoted on the Kellogg's website as having: Carbohydrate 86g of which are sugars: 7.9g
Per 100g, Original Special K is quoted as having: Carbohydrate 79g of which sugars: 15g (Versions with dried fruit have an even higher sugar content.)
You did indeed read that correctly: the "healthy option" breakfast cereal has essentially TWICE the sugar content of the regular one.
Who at Kellogg's thought that would be a healthy option? (Special K even has more fat per 100g so it doesn't even make sense from a "low fat" perspective) 
Ironic?
Kellogg's also produce Rice Krispies, which are again made from rice. So far so good...
Per 100g, Rice Krispies are quoted on the Kellogg's website as having: Carbohydrate 86g of which are sugars: 7.9g
Per 100g, Original Special K is quoted as having: Carbohydrate 79g of which sugars: 15g (Versions with dried fruit have an even higher sugar content.)
You did indeed read that correctly: the "healthy option" breakfast cereal has essentially TWICE the sugar content of the regular one.
Who at Kellogg's thought that would be a healthy option? (Special K even has more fat per 100g so it doesn't even make sense from a "low fat" perspective) Ironic?
