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Amount of derecognized financial assets from transactions which comprise an initial transfer and an agreement entered into in contemplation of the initial transfer resulting in retention of substantially all of the exposure to the economic return throughout the term of the transaction, at the date of derecognition.

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Sale of Accounts Receivable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2018	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2018	Dec. 29, 2018
Monetization Program \| Other income (expense)
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Accounts Receivable	$ (6)	$ (7)	$ (21)	$ (20)
Monetization Program \| Maximum [Member]
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Line Items]
Transfers of Accounts Receivable Agreements	1,033		1,033
Monetization Program \| Sold And Outstanding
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Line Items]
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales, Amount Derecognized	918		918		$ 900
Kellogg Foreign Subsidiaries Other Program
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Line Items]
Transfers of Accounts Receivable Agreements	$ 23		$ 23		$ 93