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Sale of Accounts Receivable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 28, 2020 | Mar. 30, 2019 | Dec. 28, 2019
Monetization Program | Other income (expense) |  |  |
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Accounts Receivable | $ (6) | $ (8) |
Monetization Program | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Line Items] |  |  |
Transfers of Accounts Receivable Agreements | 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 | 930 |  | $ 774
Kellogg Foreign Subsidiaries Other Program |  |  |
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Line Items] |  |  |
Transfers of Accounts Receivable Agreements | $ 23 |  | $ 89

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