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Bear Naked Chocolate Chip Crunchy Granola Bites: Longevity analysis
Quick answer
Occasional Choice
Bear Naked chocolate chip crunchy granola bites received a Longevity Score of 68 out of 100 (occasional choice). Whole-grain oat and seed base, but added sugars, seed oils, and chocolate chips lower its alignment for a snack. Strengths include whole grain oats as first ingredient, pumpkin seeds and oat fiber add fiber and some protein, and moderate per-serving calories and sodium, while main considerations include multiple added sugars: cane sugar, honey, molessess, chocolate chips, sunflower/canola expeller oil is a prominent seed oil, and sweetener and flavor signals present; moderately processed.
Longevity Score 68/100
What helped the score?
- Whole grain oats as first ingredient
- Pumpkin seeds and oat fiber add fiber and some protein
- Moderate per-serving calories and sodium
What held the score back?
- Multiple added sugars: cane sugar, honey, molessess, chocolate chips
- Sunflower/canola expeller oil is a prominent seed oil
- Sweetener and flavor signals present; moderately processed
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Bear Naked Chocolate Chip Crunchy Granola Bites
- Brand
- Bear Naked
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
- GTIN / UPC
00884623105249- Serving size
- 30 g
- 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
Bear Naked
Chocolate Chip Crunchy Granola Bites

KarbCoach Recommendation
Occasional Choice
Whole-grain oat and seed base, but added sugars, seed oils, and chocolate chips lower its alignment for a snack.
What Stands Out
Added Sweetener
Cane sugar
Contains Seed Oils
Sunflower and/or canola oil
Good Fiber
4g fiber
14% DVWhole Foods
Whole grain oats, Pumpkin seeds
DV = Percent of Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Key Positives
- Whole grain oats as first ingredient
- Pumpkin seeds and oat fiber add fiber and some protein
- Moderate per-serving calories and sodium
Key Concerns
- Multiple added sugars: cane sugar, honey, molessess, chocolate chips
- Sunflower/canola expeller oil is a prominent seed oil
- Sweetener and flavor signals present; moderately processed
Ingredient Signals
Whole-food ingredients
Processing signals
Additives
Seed oils
Added sweeteners
Other sweeteners
Ingredients
Ingredient list
WHOLE GRAIN OATS, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (CANE SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, VANILLA EXTRACT), CANE SUGAR, EXPELLER PRESSED OIL (SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA), PUMPKIN SEEDS, OAT FIBER, HONEY, PUFFED MILLET, MOLASSES, SEA SALT, SOY LECITHIN, BAKING SODA, ROSEMARY EXTRACT FOR FRESHNESS, NATURAL FLAVORS, FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED BY FAIR TRADE USA. FAIR TRADE INGREDIENTS TOTAL 8.05% OF PRODUCT
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Macronutrients
Calories
130
7% DVTotal Carbs
19g
7% DVProtein
3g
6% DVSaturated Fat
1.5g
8% DVFiber
4g
14% DVNet Carbs
15g
5% DVSugar
8g
Added Sugar
8g
16% DVTotal Fat
6g
8% DVSodium
70mg
3% DVUnsaturated Fat
4.5g
DV = Percent of Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Nutrition at a Glance
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 130 | 7% DV |
| Total Carbs | 19g | 7% DV |
| Protein | 3g | 6% DV |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% DV |
| Fiber | 4g | 14% DV |
| Net Carbs | 15g | 5% DV |
| Sugar | 8g | — |
| Added Sugar | 8g | 16% DV |
| Total Fat | 6g | 8% DV |
| Sodium | 70mg | 3% DV |
| Unsaturated Fat | 4.5g | — |
DV = Percent of Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Amounts are per labeled serving from source data. Check the package for the final values.
Longevity scores estimate how this product’s nutrition and ingredient profile fit longer-term eating patterns. Formulations can vary — check the package label. Not medical advice. Some nutrient values may be estimated when the label is incomplete.
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: Higher sugar (8g)
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: Moderate-low sodium (69.9mg)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Lower protein (3g)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
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: Higher sugar (8g)
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", "cane", "cane sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Workout Recovery
Watch-outsAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Lower protein (3g)
Strength & Protein Focus
Watch-outsAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Lower protein (3g)
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 "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: Net carbs above typical keto snack range (15g)
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: Sweetener signals (Cane sugar, Honey)
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: Sweetener signals (Cane sugar, Honey)
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: Sweetener signals (Cane sugar, Honey)
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 "pumpkin seed". See ingredients for details.)
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Longevity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Longevity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Longevity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Longevity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Longevity analysis
What the Longevity analysis evaluates
The Longevity analysis looks at how a food fits broader dietary patterns over time. It combines nutritional composition with processing and ingredient-quality considerations, including ideas that originated in Meal Power Points and Food Integrity. The Longevity Score summarizes that wider picture on a 0–100 scale. It is educational context for packaged foods, not medical advice and not a guarantee of health outcomes.
Nutrients, balance, processing, and ingredients
Nutritional composition matters: protein, fiber, carbohydrates, glucose-related characteristics, fats, sodium, and micronutrients all influence how a food may support or challenge different dietary goals. Processing level and ingredient quality still count, because formulation can change the practical meaning of an otherwise tidy nutrient panel. Longevity treats those dimensions together rather than as a single nutrient number.
Who may prioritize Longevity
People following low-carbohydrate, keto-style, high-protein, glucose-conscious, or longevity-focused eating patterns often start with the Longevity analysis. It is also useful when you want one place that connects macros and micros with how processed the food is and how the ingredient list reads. The Longevity Score is designed for that broader comparison across products.
How Longevity differs from Food Integrity
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. A strong nutritional profile may still deserve closer Food Integrity review when additives, oils, sweeteners, or processing level raise questions the nutrient panel does not answer on its own.
Why the analyses overlap—and why to review both
The overlap is intentional. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, while Food Integrity remains separately useful for deeper formulation detail. The two views are meant to complement each other, not cancel each other out. Some people reasonably prioritize one analysis based on their goals; reviewing both can reveal tradeoffs that one score alone may not show.
Common questions about this product
Is Bear Naked Chocolate Chip Crunchy Granola Bites 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 Chocolate Chip Crunchy Granola Bites shows about 3.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Bear Naked Chocolate Chip Crunchy Granola Bites: 8g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Cane sugar, 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; Pumpkin seeds and oat fiber add fiber and some protein; Moderate per-serving calories and sodium.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sugars: cane sugar, honey, molessess, chocolate chips; Sunflower/canola expeller oil is a prominent seed oil; Sweetener and flavor signals present; moderately processed.
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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