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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Annual Impairment Testing (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 02, 2021 | Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | $ 8,300 |  |
Other intangible assets excluding goodwill | 2,068 | $ 2,083 | $ 2,840
Goodwill | 5,799 | 5,861 | 6,050
Divestiture Goodwill |  | 191 |
Divestiture net intangibles | 3 | 765 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired |  | 18 |
North America |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Other intangible assets excluding goodwill | 1,238 | 1,238 | 1,985
Goodwill | 4,423 | 4,422 | $ 4,611
Divestiture Goodwill |  | 191 |
Divestiture net intangibles | 0 | 765 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired |  | $ 18 |
Pringles and cracker related trademarks | North America |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Other intangible assets excluding goodwill | 1,700 |  |
RXBAR |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 373 |  |

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