Restructuring and Impairment Charges 2014 Productivity Plan Charges (Details) - 2014 Productivity Plan [Member] [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				8 Months Ended
	Sep. 08, 2018		Sep. 09, 2017		Sep. 08, 2018		Sep. 09, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	$ 35		$ 8		$ 79		$ 69
Pension Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	0		2		4		4
Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	3		3		11		16
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	8		(2)		20		(3)
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	24	[1]	7	[1]	48	[2]	56	[2]
FLNA
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	(3)		2		6		6
FLNA | Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	0		0		3		0
FLNA | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	1		0		2		0
FLNA | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	(4)	[1]	2	[1]	1	[2]	6	[2]
Quaker Foods North America [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	0		0		1		0
Quaker Foods North America [Member] | Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	0		0		0		0
Quaker Foods North America [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	0		0		0		0
Quaker Foods North America [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	0	[1]	0	[1]	1	[2]	0	[2]
North America Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	13		(3)		25		(1)
North America Beverages [Member] | Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	2		0		6		0
North America Beverages [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	2		(3)	[3]	6		(1)	[4]
North America Beverages [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	9	[1]	0	[1]	13	[2]	0	[2]
Latin America [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	6		(2)		18		47
Latin America [Member] | Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	1		2		1		15
Latin America [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	3		1		7		4
Latin America [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	2	[1]	(5)	[1]	10	[2]	28	[2]
Europe Sub-Saharan Africa [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	17		12		25		19
Europe Sub-Saharan Africa [Member] | Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	0		1		1		1
Europe Sub-Saharan Africa [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	1		1		1		(2)	[4]
Europe Sub-Saharan Africa [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	16	[1]	10	[1]	23	[2]	20	[2]
Asia Middle East and North Africa
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	2		(3)		6		(7)
Asia Middle East and North Africa | Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	0		0		0		0
Asia Middle East and North Africa | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	1		(1)	[3]	1		(5)	[4]
Asia Middle East and North Africa | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	1	[1]	(2)	[1]	5	[2]	(2)	[2]
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	0		2		(2)		5
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Asset Impairment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	0		0		0		0
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	0		0		3		1
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	$ 0	[1]	$ 2	[1]	$ (5)	[2]	$ 4	[2]

[1] There were no net charges related to other pension and retiree medical benefits for the 12 weeks ended September 8, 2018. The 12 weeks ended September 9, 2017 includes charges related to other pension and retiree medical benefits of $2 million. Income amounts represent adjustments for changes in estimates of previously recorded amounts.

[2] Includes charges related to other pension and retiree medical benefits of $4 million for each of the 36 weeks ended September 8, 2018 and September 9, 2017. Income amounts represent adjustments for changes in estimates of previously recorded amounts.

[3] Income amount for NAB primarily reflects a gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment. Income amount for AMENA represents an adjustment for changes in estimates of previously recorded amounts.

[4] Income amounts primarily reflect gains on the sales of property, plant and equipment.