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Bake Crafters Closeout Granola, Chocolate, Whole Grain, Wholesome Choice, Individually Wrapped, 3" X 7": Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Bake Crafters

Quick answer

High integrity

Bake Crafters closeout granola, chocolate, whole grain, wholesome choice, individually wrapped, 3" x 7" received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This granola stays fairly recognizable, with real oats, cocoa, and a short sweetener mix doing most of the work. Canola oil, cane sugar, and the chocolate chip system push it toward a more processed profile, so treat it as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple. Nothing here is alarming, but the refined oil and multiple sweeteners are worth a closer look. Main considerations include refined canola oil, multiple added sweeteners, and chocolate chip formulation. Simpler options: Look for granola sweetened mainly with maple syrup or fruit; choose versions made with coconut or olive oil instead of canola oil.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined canola oil
  • Multiple added sweeteners
  • Chocolate chip formulation

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for granola sweetened mainly with maple syrup or fruit
  • Choose versions made with coconut or olive oil instead of canola oil

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Bake Crafters Closeout Granola, Chocolate, Whole Grain, Wholesome Choice, Individually Wrapped, 3" X 7"
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Processed Cereal Products)
GTIN / UPC
00737410022826
Serving size
57 g (2 oz (57g), 1 Pack)
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

Closeout Granola, Chocolate, Whole Grain, Wholesome Choice, Individually Wrapped, 3" X 7"

Bake Crafters

High integrity

Warning Signs

Non-GMO canola oil and refined cane sugar lead the list, with monk fruit adding a sweetness layer.

Consider This

Chocolate chips and canola oil give this granola a more engineered texture than plain oats and fruit would.

Good Substitutes

Toast oats with a little coconut or olive oil, and sweeten with maple syrup or applesauce alone.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This granola stays fairly recognizable, with real oats, cocoa, and a short sweetener mix doing most of the work. Canola oil, cane sugar, and the chocolate chip system push it toward a more processed profile, so treat it as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple. Nothing here is alarming, but the refined oil and multiple sweeteners are worth a closer look.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined canola oil
  • Multiple added sweeteners
  • Chocolate chip formulation

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Non-GMO Canola Oil — Refined seed oil
  • Cane Sugar (Vegan) — Refined sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Non-GMO Canola Oil (6/10) — Refined seed oil used as a primary fat.
  • Cane Sugar (Vegan) (4/10) — Refined sweetener in the base and chips.
  • Chocolate Chips (Cane Sugar [vegan], Cocoa Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Vanilla) (4/10) — Sugar-based chip blend with added flavoring.

Better choice tips

  • Look for granola sweetened mainly with maple syrup or fruit.
  • Choose versions made with coconut or olive oil instead of canola oil.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Gluten Free Oats, Applesauce, Non-GMO Canola Oil, Cane Sugar (Vegan), Organic Cocoa, Chocolate Chips (Cane Sugar [vegan], Cocoa Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Vanilla), Molasses, Maple Syrup, Sea Salt, Monk Fruit.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Non-GMO Canola OilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are a common watchlist item for many users.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil used for fat and texture.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil

  2. Cane Sugar (Vegan)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined sweetener that some users prefer to limit.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar, widely used sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener

  3. Chocolate Chips (Cane Sugar [vegan], Cocoa Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Vanilla)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernProcessed chocolate

    What this is

    Processed chocolate

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Chips add a refined sugar and flavoring layer to the formula.

    Additional note

    Chocolate chip blend with added sugar and flavoring.

  4. MolassesConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Concentrated sugar syrup adds to total sweetener load.

    Additional note

    Syrup byproduct of sugar refining.

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  1. Monk FruitConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Concentrated sweetener extract adds formulation complexity.

    Additional note

    Fruit-derived sweetener, typically extracted and concentrated.

  2. Maple SyrupConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Natural syrup sweetener, moderately refined.

    Additional note

    Liquid sweetener from tree sap.

  3. Gluten Free OatsConcern 1/10 — Very low concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable base grain with minimal processing.

    Additional note

    Whole grain oats, category-normal processing.

  4. ApplesauceConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Recognizable fruit ingredient with mild processing.

    Additional note

    Cooked and pureed apples, simple fruit ingredient.

  5. Organic CocoaConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Main concern area

    Transparency Context

    Why it matters

    Cocoa products can carry heavy metal context depending on sourcing.

    Additional note

    Cocoa powder, category-normal processing.

  6. Sea SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic seasoning with no meaningful concern.

    Additional note

    Simple mineral seasoning.

This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable ingredient profile. It is not a medical safety rating. 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

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "cane". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "cane". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "oat", "oats", "maple". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "oat". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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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 Bake Crafters Closeout Granola, Chocolate, Whole Grain, Wholesome Choice, Individually Wrapped, 3" X 7" highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. 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?

Bake Crafters Closeout Granola, Chocolate, Whole Grain, Wholesome Choice, Individually Wrapped, 3" X 7" shows about 3.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Bake Crafters Closeout Granola, Chocolate, Whole Grain, Wholesome Choice, Individually Wrapped, 3" X 7": 8g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Cane sugar, Molasses. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole-grain gluten-free oats as primary base; Good fiber for a snack (about 4 g); Short, recognizable ingredient list.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sweeteners (cane sugar, molasses, maple, monk fruit); Chocolate chips add sugar and processing; Canola oil is a seed oil.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same breakfast & cereal differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Breakfast & Cereal, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. 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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