Derivatives and Fair Value of Financial Instruments-Counterparty Risk (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2019 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Commodities \| Cost of sales
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized for each type of derivative and its location in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Gains (losses) on derivatives	$ (32)	$ 9
Foreign currencies
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized for each type of derivative and its location in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Number of counterparties \| item	4
Foreign currencies \| Maximum
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized for each type of derivative and its location in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Credit risk associated with derivative contracts	$ 4
Foreign currencies \| Cost of sales
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized for each type of derivative and its location in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Gains (losses) on derivatives	3	(6)
Equity \| Other investment income (loss), net
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized for each type of derivative and its location in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Gains (losses) on derivatives	$ (3)	$ (10)

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Maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the entity would incur if parties to the financial instruments that make up the concentration failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the entity.

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