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Bear Naked Cereal Granola Maple Pecan: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Bear Naked cereal granola maple pecan received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and low additive load. This is a granola built on whole grain oats and pecans, but sweeteners and a refined oil crowd the list. It reads as a sweet occasional treat or breakfast rather than an everyday staple. The vague natural flavor and sugar-coated praline pecans are the main reasons it lands in the middle band. Main considerations include multiple added sweeteners in the list, refined canola oil, and vague natural flavor. Simpler options: Choose a granola with fewer sweeteners and no natural flavor; look for oats and nuts sweetened with a single simple sweetener.
Food Integrity Score 74/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Multiple added sweeteners in the list
- Refined canola oil
- Vague natural flavor
Simpler options to consider
- Choose a granola with fewer sweeteners and no natural flavor
- Look for oats and nuts sweetened with a single simple sweetener
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Bear Naked Cereal Granola Maple Pecan
- Brand
- Bear Naked
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Processed Cereal Products)
- GTIN / UPC
00884623486195- 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 Maple Pecan
Bear Naked
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Cane sugar, brown rice syrup, and tapioca syrup stack multiple sweeteners, and expeller pressed canola oil adds a refined seed oil.
Consider This
Natural flavor is a vague flavor system, and the praline pecans are a sugar-coated, multi-input component typical of formulated cereal products.
Good Substitutes
Plain rolled oats toasted with pecans, a little maple syrup, and cinnamon give you a similar flavor with a much shorter list.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis is a granola built on whole grain oats and pecans, but sweeteners and a refined oil crowd the list. It reads as a sweet occasional treat or breakfast rather than an everyday staple. The vague natural flavor and sugar-coated praline pecans are the main reasons it lands in the middle band.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple added sweeteners in the list
- Refined canola oil
- Vague natural flavor
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Natural flavor — Vague flavor system with undisclosed inputs.
- Expeller pressed canola oil — Refined seed oil.
- Brown rice syrup — Refined sweetener syrup.
- Cane sugar — Refined added sugar.
Highest concern ingredients
- Natural flavor (7/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed inputs.
- Brown rice syrup (6/10) — Refined sweetener syrup.
- Praline pecans (5/10) — Sugar-coated pecan component with several inputs.
Better choice tips
- Choose a granola with fewer sweeteners and no natural flavor.
- Look for oats and nuts sweetened with a single simple sweetener.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
INGREDIENTS: Whole grain oats, maple syrup, praline pecans (pecans, cane sugar, tapioca syrup, coconut oil, salt, rosemary extract for freshness), expeller pressed canola oil, honey, whole oat flour, brown rice syrup, oat bran, cane sugar, ground flax seeds, molasses, natural flavor, cinnamon, sea salt.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Natural flavorConcern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Undisclosed flavor inputs make the exact source unclear.
Additional note
Vague flavor system with undisclosed inputs.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system.
Brown rice syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Refined sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined syrup sweetener adds sugar and processing.
Additional note
Refined rice syrup sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener syrup.
Praline pecansConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSugar-coated nut
What this is
Sugar-coated nut
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Multiple sweet and oil inputs make this a formulated component.
Additional note
Sugar-coated pecan component with several inputs.
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 oils are commonly flagged by users avoiding industrial oils.
Additional note
Refined seed oil used as a fat source.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil.
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Cane sugarConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Added sugar is a common watchlist item.
Additional note
Refined sugar used as sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined added sugar.
Maple syrupConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Adds concentrated sugar to a sweetened cereal.
Additional note
Liquid sweetener adds sugar load.
HoneyConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Another concentrated sugar in the sweetening system.
Additional note
Natural sweetener adds sugar.
MolassesConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Adds more sweetener to the cereal.
Additional note
Sugar cane byproduct syrup.
Whole oat flourConcern 1/10 — Very low concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Ground whole grain, category-normal processing.
Additional note
Milled whole grain flour.
Oat branConcern 1/10 — Very low concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole grain fraction.
Additional note
Fiber-rich oat component.
Whole grain oatsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole grain foundation.
Additional note
Simple whole grain base.
Ground flax seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple seed ingredient, minimally processed.
Additional note
Ground whole seed.
CinnamonConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple spice, normal culinary use.
Additional note
Recognizable spice.
Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic seasoning.
Additional note
Simple salt.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close the ingredient list is to a simple, recognizable 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
MixedMetabolic 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.
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 "pecan", "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 "sugar", "syrup", "cane". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 2 additional signals 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 "sugar", "syrup", "cane". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal 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", "rice". 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". 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: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "rice", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "rice", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 (Natural flavor)
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 (Natural flavor)
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 (Natural flavor)
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 "flour", "oat", "rice". 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 "pecan", "flax". See ingredients for details.)
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.
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 Maple Pecan 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 Maple Pecan shows about 4.86g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Bear Naked Cereal Granola Maple Pecan: 12.48g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Maple syrup, Cane sugar. 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 the first ingredient; Pecans and ground flax seeds add whole-food fats; Moderate fiber per serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sugar sources (cane sugar, honey, syrups, molasses); Expeller pressed canola oil is a prominent seed oil; Sugar around 12g per serving.
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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