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Bear Naked Cereal Granola Peanut Butter: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Bear Naked cereal granola peanut butter received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This granola reads mostly like real whole grains and peanuts, with a few refined sweeteners and a seed oil doing the bulk of the sweetening and binding. It is a reasonable occasional pick, but the sweetener and oil stack means it is not a simple pantry staple. Rosemary extract is a small freshness helper, so the label is not overloaded with additives. Main considerations include refined sweeteners: brown rice syrup and cane sugar and refined seed oil: expeller pressed sunflower or canola blend. Simpler options: Look for granola sweetened with honey or maple syrup instead of brown rice syrup; choose a version with a named oil or no added oil, such as one using just nuts and oats.
Food Integrity Score 74/100
What stood out on the label?
- Lightly processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Refined sweeteners: brown rice syrup and cane sugar
- Refined seed oil: expeller pressed sunflower or canola blend
Simpler options to consider
- Look for granola sweetened with honey or maple syrup instead of brown rice syrup
- Choose a version with a named oil or no added oil, such as one using just nuts and oats
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Bear Naked Cereal Granola Peanut Butter
- Brand
- Bear Naked
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Processed Cereal Products)
- GTIN / UPC
00884623102453- Serving size
- 56 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 Peanut Butter
Bear Naked
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Brown rice syrup and cane sugar stack up as refined sweeteners, and expeller pressed sunflower or canola oil adds refined seed oil to the mix.
Consider This
Peanut flour, brown rice syrup, and expeller pressed oil are the kind of formulation helpers typically seen in factory-formulated granola.
Good Substitutes
Try oats, roasted peanuts, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup mixed at home for a simpler, recognizable granola.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis granola reads mostly like real whole grains and peanuts, with a few refined sweeteners and a seed oil doing the bulk of the sweetening and binding. It is a reasonable occasional pick, but the sweetener and oil stack means it is not a simple pantry staple. Rosemary extract is a small freshness helper, so the label is not overloaded with additives.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Refined sweeteners: brown rice syrup and cane sugar
- Refined seed oil: expeller pressed sunflower or canola blend
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Brown rice syrup — Refined sweetener syrup
- Cane sugar — Refined sweetener
- Expeller pressed oil (sunflower and/or canola) — Refined seed oil, unspecified blend
Highest concern ingredients
- Brown rice syrup (6/10) — Refined sweetener syrup.
- Expeller pressed oil (sunflower and/or canola) (6/10) — Refined seed oil with unspecified blend.
- Cane sugar (4/10) — Refined sugar.
Better choice tips
- Look for granola sweetened with honey or maple syrup instead of brown rice syrup.
- Choose a version with a named oil or no added oil, such as one using just nuts and oats.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
INGREDIENTS: Whole grain oats, brown rice syrup, cane sugar, peanut butter (roasted peanuts), peanuts, expeller pressed oil (sunflower and/or canola), brown rice, oat bran, sea salt, peanut flour, rosemary extract for freshness.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Brown rice syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sweetener syrup some users may want to track.
Additional note
Refined sweetener syrup, more concentrated than whole rice.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener syrup.
Expeller pressed oil (sunflower and/or canola)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist · Vague label term
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oil some users may want to track.
Additional note
Refined seed oil with unspecified blend of sunflower or canola.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil, unspecified blend.
Cane sugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sugar some users may want flagged.
Additional note
Refined sugar adding sweetness and sugar load.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener.
Peanut flourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernNut flour
What this is
Nut flour
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Separated peanut fraction used as a formulation helper.
Additional note
Defatted peanut fraction, a separated peanut component.
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Rosemary extract for freshnessConcern 3/10 — Mild concernPreservativeAdditive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Extract used to help preserve freshness.
Additional note
Extract used as a natural freshness helper.
Oat branConcern 2/10 — Very low concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Mild refinement of a recognizable grain.
Additional note
Bran fraction of oats, mildly refined.
Peanut butter (roasted peanuts)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernNut spread
What this is
Nut spread
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Category-normal processing for peanut butter.
Additional note
Roasted peanuts ground into a spread, category-normal.
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 with no added processing concern.
PeanutsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food ingredient.
Additional note
Whole peanuts, recognizable food.
Brown riceConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable grain ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable whole grain.
Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple seasoning.
Additional note
Simple seasoning salt.
This Food Integrity score is an ingredient-based estimate of how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable ingredient profile. It is not a medical safety rating and does not replace personal dietary guidance. 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
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 "sugar", "syrup", "cane". 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 "sugar", "syrup", "cane". 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 "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
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "oat". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "oat". 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 (Brown rice syrup)
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 (Brown rice syrup)
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 (Brown rice syrup)
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.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, 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 Peanut Butter 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 Cereal Granola Peanut Butter shows about 3.86g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Bear Naked Cereal Granola Peanut Butter: 11.31g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include brown rice 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 and oat bran as leading ingredients; Peanuts and peanut flour add plant protein; Few additives; rosemary extract only.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Added sugars from brown rice syrup and cane sugar; Sunflower/canola expeller oil present; Sodium and sugar add up in a cereal 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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