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Autumn's Gold Cinnamon Almond Grain Free Granola Bar: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Autumn's Gold cinnamon almond grain free granola bar received a Food Integrity Score of 89 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. This label stays refreshingly simple, built from nuts, seeds, coconut, a couple of natural sweeteners, and cinnamon. The sweetening is the main thing to watch, so it fits best as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple. Nothing here reads as factory-engineered, and the ingredient list is easy to recognize. Main considerations include added sweeteners from maple syrup and honey and coconut oil as a processed fat source. Simpler options: Choose bars with less added sweetener when available; make a simple nut and seed mix at home with cinnamon.
Food Integrity Score 89/100
What stood out on the label?
- Minimal processing
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Added sweeteners from maple syrup and honey
- Coconut oil as a processed fat source
Simpler options to consider
- Choose bars with less added sweetener when available
- Make a simple nut and seed mix at home with cinnamon
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Autumn's Gold Cinnamon Almond Grain Free Granola Bar
- Brand
- Autumn's Gold
- Category
- Snacks (source: Snack, Energy & Granola Bars)
- GTIN / UPC
00016000140646- Serving size
- 35 g (1 bar)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Cinnamon Almond Grain Free Granola Bar
Autumn's Gold
High integrity
Warning Signs
Honey and maple syrup add added sugars, though the label keeps them recognizable and few.
Consider This
Shelf-stable granola bars like this usually lean on binders, but this list stays free of gums, emulsifiers, or artificial flavors.
Good Substitutes
Toast your own almonds, pecans, and pumpkin seeds with a drizzle of maple and cinnamon for a similar snack.
Overall Assessment
High integrityThis label stays refreshingly simple, built from nuts, seeds, coconut, a couple of natural sweeteners, and cinnamon. The sweetening is the main thing to watch, so it fits best as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple. Nothing here reads as factory-engineered, and the ingredient list is easy to recognize.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Added sweeteners from maple syrup and honey
- Coconut oil as a processed fat source
Highest concern ingredients
- Maple Syrup (4/10) — Concentrated sweetener adding sugars.
- Organic Honey (3/10) — Natural sweetener adding sugars.
Better choice tips
- Choose bars with less added sweetener when available.
- Make a simple nut and seed mix at home with cinnamon.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
ALMONDS, PECANS, MAPLE SYRUP, ORGANIC HONEY, UNSWEETENED COCONUT, PUMPKIN SEEDS, ORGANIC UNREFINED COCONUT OIL, CINNAMON, SEA SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Maple SyrupConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
A concentrated sweetener that adds sugars, though it is recognizable.
Additional note
Concentrated sweetener adding sugars to the bar.
Organic HoneyConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Whole food
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
A natural sweetener that adds sugars to the formula.
Additional note
Natural sweetener adding sugars to the bar.
Organic Unrefined Coconut OilConcern 2/10 — Very low concernRefined oil
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Unrefined and category-normal, with only mild processing.
Additional note
Unrefined coconut oil used as a binder and fat source.
Vanilla ExtractConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
A recognizable flavoring with very low concern.
Additional note
Extract used for flavor, a recognizable flavoring.
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AlmondsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
A simple, recognizable whole food ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable whole nut with no added processing.
PecansConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
A simple, recognizable whole food ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable whole nut with no added processing.
Unsweetened CoconutConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
A simple, recognizable whole food ingredient.
Additional note
Plain coconut with no added sweetener listed.
Pumpkin SeedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
A simple, recognizable whole food ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable whole seed with no added processing.
CinnamonConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
A simple, recognizable spice.
Additional note
Recognizable spice with no added concern listed.
Sea SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
A simple, recognizable seasoning.
Additional note
Simple salt used for seasoning.
Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple and recognizable a food's ingredient profile appears. It is not a medical safety rating or health claim. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "syrup", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Heart-Healthy Eating
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "syrup", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "syrup", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "syrup", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Athletic Fueling
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "honey", "maple". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "almond". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "syrup", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "syrup", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Mediterranean-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Added-sugar cues (Mentions "syrup", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Healthy Fat Focus
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Minimally Processed Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Autumn's Gold Cinnamon Almond Grain Free Granola Bar highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Autumn's Gold Cinnamon Almond Grain Free Granola Bar shows about 3.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Autumn's Gold Cinnamon Almond Grain Free Granola Bar: 6g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include maple syrup, organic honey. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Short list of recognizable whole-food ingredients; Almonds, pecans, pumpkin seeds provide protein and fiber; No artificial colors, sweeteners, or additives.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Calorie-dense at 210 kcal per bar; Added sugars from maple syrup and honey; Saturated fat from coconut oil and coconut.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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