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Bear Naked Almond Coconut Sunflower Seeds, Coconut & Almonds Granola: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Bear Naked

Quick answer

High integrity

Bear Naked almond coconut sunflower seeds, coconut & almonds granola received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. This is a fairly recognizable granola built from seeds, nuts, coconut, and honey, with a few formulation helpers layered in. Acacia gum and natural flavors are the main reasons it lands below a simple whole-food snack, though the overall profile is still fairly straightforward. It works best as an occasional snack rather than something eaten daily, mainly because of the added oils and flavor and texture helpers. Main considerations include acacia gum used as a texture helper, natural flavors with undisclosed sources, and refined expeller pressed sunflower oil. Simpler options: Look for granola with nuts, seeds, coconut, and honey only; choose options without gums, natural flavors, or added preservative extracts.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Acacia gum used as a texture helper
  • Natural flavors with undisclosed sources
  • Refined expeller pressed sunflower oil

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for granola with nuts, seeds, coconut, and honey only
  • Choose options without gums, natural flavors, or added preservative extracts

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Bear Naked Almond Coconut Sunflower Seeds, Coconut & Almonds Granola
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
GTIN / UPC
00884623103542
Serving size
62 g (2/3 Cup)
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

Almond Coconut Sunflower Seeds, Coconut & Almonds Granola

Bear Naked

High integrity

Warning Signs

Acacia gum and natural flavors add vague or texture-oriented helpers to an otherwise recognizable seed-and-nut base.

Consider This

Expeller pressed sunflower oil and rosemary extract for freshness suggest light formulation beyond plain granola ingredients.

Good Substitutes

Try a granola or trail mix with just nuts, seeds, coconut, and honey, without gums or flavor blends.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is a fairly recognizable granola built from seeds, nuts, coconut, and honey, with a few formulation helpers layered in. Acacia gum and natural flavors are the main reasons it lands below a simple whole-food snack, though the overall profile is still fairly straightforward. It works best as an occasional snack rather than something eaten daily, mainly because of the added oils and flavor and texture helpers.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Acacia gum used as a texture helper
  • Natural flavors with undisclosed sources
  • Refined expeller pressed sunflower oil

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Expeller Pressed Sunflower Oil — Refined seed oil used as a fat source
  • Acacia Gum — Gum used for texture and binding
  • Natural Flavors — Broad flavor category with undisclosed sources
  • Rosemary Extract for Freshness — Extract added for shelf-life

Highest concern ingredients

  • Acacia Gum (6/10) — Gum used as a texture and binding helper.
  • Natural Flavors (6/10) — Broad flavor category with undisclosed sources.
  • Expeller Pressed Sunflower Oil (5/10) — Refined seed oil used as a fat source.

Better choice tips

  • Look for granola with nuts, seeds, coconut, and honey only.
  • Choose options without gums, natural flavors, or added preservative extracts.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

SUNFLOWER SEEDS, HONEY, COCONUT, EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER OIL, FLAX SEEDS, ALMONDS, ALMOND FLOUR, COCONUT FLOUR, PUMPKIN SEEDS, ACACIA GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, SEA SALT, ROSEMARY EXTRACT FOR FRESHNESS.

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

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

  1. Acacia GumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Gums are functional texture helpers rather than core food ingredients.

    Additional note

    Plant gum used as a texture and binding helper.

    Family watchlist

    Gum used for texture and binding.

  2. Natural FlavorsConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Broad flavor category hides specific source ingredients.

    Additional note

    Broad flavor category with undisclosed specific sources.

    Family watchlist

    Broad flavor category with undisclosed sources.

  3. Expeller Pressed Sunflower OilConcern 5/10 — 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 as a formulation fat.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil added as a fat source.

  4. Rosemary Extract for FreshnessConcern 4/10 — Mild concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Extract added primarily for shelf-life rather than nutrition.

    Additional note

    Plant extract used as a shelf-life helper.

    Family watchlist

    Extract added for shelf-life.

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  1. Almond FlourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Ground nut flour is a mild refinement of a whole food.

    Additional note

    Ground almonds, a mild refinement of whole almonds.

  2. Coconut FlourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Ground coconut is a mild refinement of a whole food.

    Additional note

    Ground coconut, a mild refinement of a whole food.

  3. Sunflower SeedsConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable seed, close to its original form.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole seed with minimal processing.

  4. HoneyConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple, recognizable sweetener with a short ingredient profile.

    Additional note

    Simple natural sweetener, recognizable as a single ingredient.

  5. CoconutConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable food ingredient with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole food ingredient.

  6. Flax SeedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable seed with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole seed.

  7. AlmondsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole nut with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole nut.

  8. Pumpkin SeedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole seed with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole seed.

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

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple seasoning with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Simple mineral seasoning.

Food Integrity is a label-based ingredient profile estimate, not a medical safety rating or nutritional recommendation. 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 ingredients (Mentions "honey". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Heart-friendly fat ingredients (Mentions "almond", "flax", "pumpkin seed". See ingredients for details.)

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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 "honey". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • 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 ingredients (Mentions "honey". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • 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 "honey". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • 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 "almond". 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 Bear Naked Almond Coconut Sunflower Seeds, Coconut & Almonds Granola 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?

Bear Naked Almond Coconut Sunflower Seeds, Coconut & Almonds Granola shows about 9.98g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Bear Naked Almond Coconut Sunflower Seeds, Coconut & Almonds Granola: 11g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include honey. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole-food seeds, almonds, and flax; Meaningful fiber per serving; Minimal additives, no artificial colors.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugar from honey; Calorie-dense serving size; Saturated fat from 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 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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