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Bear Naked Cereal Granola Honey Almond Protein: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Bear Naked cereal granola honey almond protein received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects moderately processed and low additive load. Oats, honey, almonds, and flax carry most of this label, so it reads as a recognizable granola with a few extra protein and flavor helpers. The soy isolates and natural flavor are the main reasons it isn't closer to a simple kitchen recipe. It works as an occasional pick rather than a constant staple if you prefer minimal formulation. Main considerations include isolated soy protein and soy crisps, expeller pressed canola oil, and vague natural flavor. Simpler options: Choose granolas built on whole oats, nuts, and seeds without isolated soy protein; look for labels that name specific oils or skip refined seed oils altogether.
Food Integrity Score 84/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Isolated soy protein and soy crisps
- Expeller pressed canola oil
- Vague natural flavor
Simpler options to consider
- Choose granolas built on whole oats, nuts, and seeds without isolated soy protein
- Look for labels that name specific oils or skip refined seed oils altogether
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Bear Naked Cereal Granola Honey Almond Protein
- Brand
- Bear Naked
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Processed Cereal Products)
- GTIN / UPC
00884623100343- Serving size
- 60 g (1/2 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
Cereal Granola Honey Almond Protein
Bear Naked
High integrity
Warning Signs
Soy protein isolate and soy crisps are isolated, rebuilt protein fractions rather than simple whole-food inputs.
Consider This
Expeller pressed canola oil and the vague natural flavor add formulation layers typical of more engineered granolas.
Good Substitutes
Plain rolled oats, raw almonds, honey, and ground flax mixed together at home would skip the isolates and flavor system entirely.
Overall Assessment
High integrityOats, honey, almonds, and flax carry most of this label, so it reads as a recognizable granola with a few extra protein and flavor helpers. The soy isolates and natural flavor are the main reasons it isn't closer to a simple kitchen recipe. It works as an occasional pick rather than a constant staple if you prefer minimal formulation.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Isolated soy protein and soy crisps
- Expeller pressed canola oil
- Vague natural flavor
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Expeller pressed canola oil — Refined seed oil
- Natural flavor — Vague flavor system
Highest concern ingredients
- Soy protein isolate (6/10) — Isolated, refined protein input.
- Soy crisps (soy protein isolate, rice starch) (6/10) — Rebuilt crisp from isolate and starch.
- Natural flavor (6/10) — Vague flavor system.
Better choice tips
- Choose granolas built on whole oats, nuts, and seeds without isolated soy protein.
- Look for labels that name specific oils or skip refined seed oils altogether.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
INGREDIENTS: Whole grain oats, honey, roasted soybeans, expeller pressed canola oil, almonds, soy crisps (soy protein isolate, rice starch), soy protein isolate, ground flax seeds, natural flavor.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Soy crisps (soy protein isolate, rice starch)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein
What this is
Isolated protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated protein and starch formed into a rebuilt crisp.
Additional note
Isolated soy protein crisped with rice starch.
Soy protein isolateConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein
What this is
Isolated protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated protein is a refined, formulation-oriented input.
Additional note
Isolated protein added for protein content.
Natural flavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Vague flavor blend with undisclosed components.
Additional note
Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system.
Expeller pressed canola oilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oil some users prefer to avoid.
Additional note
Refined seed oil added for fat content.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil.
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HoneyConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Natural sweetener that still adds concentrated sugar.
Additional note
Simple sweetener, still a concentrated sugar source.
Roasted soybeansConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Normal roasting of a whole food.
Additional note
Category-normal roasting of a whole legume.
Whole grain oatsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable base ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable whole grain base.
AlmondsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Whole nut, recognizable.
Ground flax seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple whole seed with minimal processing.
Additional note
Ground whole seed, simple food.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close the ingredient profile is to simple, recognizable, high-integrity foods. 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
MixedMetabolic 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.
Heart-Healthy Eating
SupportiveMetabolic 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". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
MixedMetabolic 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 2 additional signals for this goal.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
MixedMetabolic 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.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
MixedMetabolic 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 2 additional signals for this goal.
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 "oat", "oats", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "protein isolate", "soy protein". See ingredients for details.)
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "protein isolate", "soy protein". 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 "oat", "soy protein", "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 "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 "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Expeller pressed canola oil)
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Expeller pressed canola oil)
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Expeller pressed canola oil)
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: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "oat", "soy". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Healthy fat ingredients (Mentions "almond", "flax". See ingredients for details.)
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.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, 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 Bear Naked Cereal Granola Honey Almond Protein highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately 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 Cereal Granola Honey Almond Protein shows about 5.4g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Bear Naked Cereal Granola Honey Almond Protein: 10.68g 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 grain oats as first ingredient; Good protein and fiber per serving; Contains almonds, flax, and roasted soybeans.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Honey adds notable sugar per serving; Expeller pressed canola oil is a seed oil; Soy crisps and isolate indicate processing.
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.
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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