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Bear Naked Peanut Butter Crunch Granola: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Bear Naked

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Bear Naked peanut butter crunch granola received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. Oats, peanuts, and apple puree do most of the real-food work here, so this isn't a junk-food label. Still, the sweetener, oil blend, flavor system, and freshness additive make it more of a packaged formulation than a simple recipe. This fits best as an occasional pick rather than an everyday staple. Main considerations include refined seed oil blend with unclear exact oil, allulose and concentrated apple sweetener system, and natural flavors and rosemary freshness preservative. Simpler options: Choose granola with a shorter list using plain oats, nuts, and a simple sweetener; look for named oils like olive or avocado instead of an unspecified seed oil blend.

Food Integrity Score 74/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined seed oil blend with unclear exact oil
  • Allulose and concentrated apple sweetener system
  • Natural flavors and rosemary freshness preservative

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose granola with a shorter list using plain oats, nuts, and a simple sweetener
  • Look for named oils like olive or avocado instead of an unspecified seed oil blend

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Bear Naked Peanut Butter Crunch Granola
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
GTIN / UPC
00884623104624
Serving size
60 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

Food Integrity results

Peanut Butter Crunch Granola

Bear Naked

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Allulose, expeller pressed sunflower and/or canola oil, and natural flavors are the main formulation signals in this granola.

Consider This

Hydrolyzed whole oat flour and rosemary extract for freshness suggest a more engineered, shelf-stable build than plain oats and peanuts alone.

Good Substitutes

Plain rolled oats, roasted peanuts, a little honey or maple, and a simple nut butter make a cleaner homemade-style granola.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

Oats, peanuts, and apple puree do most of the real-food work here, so this isn't a junk-food label. Still, the sweetener, oil blend, flavor system, and freshness additive make it more of a packaged formulation than a simple recipe. This fits best as an occasional pick rather than an everyday staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined seed oil blend with unclear exact oil
  • Allulose and concentrated apple sweetener system
  • Natural flavors and rosemary freshness preservative

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Expeller pressed oil (sunflower and/or canola) — Refined seed oil with unclear specific oil
  • Natural flavors — Vague flavor system
  • Allulose — Refined sweetener
  • Rosemary extract for freshness — Freshness preservative

Highest concern ingredients

  • Expeller pressed oil (sunflower and/or canola) (6/10) — Refined seed oil blend with unclear exact oil.
  • Natural flavors (6/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
  • Allulose (5/10) — Refined sweetener adding formulation complexity.

Better choice tips

  • Choose granola with a shorter list using plain oats, nuts, and a simple sweetener.
  • Look for named oils like olive or avocado instead of an unspecified seed oil blend.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

WHOLE GRAIN OATS, APPLE PUREE CONCENTRATE, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS), PEANUTS, ALLULOSE, EXPELLER PRESSED OIL (SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA), HYDROLYZED WHOLE OAT FLOUR, MILLET, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, 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. 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 with unclear specific oil source.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil blend with unspecified exact oil.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil; exact oil unclear.

  2. Natural flavorsConcern 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

    Broad flavor term hides exact components.

    Additional note

    Broad flavor system with undisclosed components.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system.

  3. AlluloseConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added sweetener system that adds formulation complexity.

    Additional note

    Rare sugar used as a sweetener; more refined than whole fruit.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener.

  4. Rosemary extract for freshnessConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Added to extend freshness, a formulation helper.

    Additional note

    Plant extract used as a preservative for shelf life.

    Family watchlist

    Freshness preservative.

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  1. Hydrolyzed whole oat flourConcern 4/10 — Mild concernProcessed grain

    What this is

    Processed grain

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Hydrolysis adds a processing step beyond plain oats.

    Additional note

    Enzyme-broken-down oat flour used for texture or sweetness.

  2. Apple puree concentrateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Concentrated fruit adds sweetness in a more refined form.

    Additional note

    Concentrated fruit ingredient used as a sweetener.

  3. Whole grain oatsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple grain base that anchors the product.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole grain with no added concern.

  4. Peanut butter (peanuts)Concern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Peanuts are a simple, recognizable ingredient.

    Additional note

    Recognizable peanut ingredient with no added concern.

  5. 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 with no added concern.

  6. MilletConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple whole grain addition.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole grain with no added concern.

  7. 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 seasoning with no added concern.

This Food Integrity score reflects ingredient formulation and label transparency only. It is 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

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "oat", "oats", "whole grain". See ingredients for details.)

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "oat", "oats", "whole grain". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "oat", "oats", "whole grain". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic 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". See ingredients for details.)

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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 "oat", "apple". 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 Peanut Butter Crunch 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 Peanut Butter Crunch Granola shows about 4.98g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Bear Naked Peanut Butter Crunch Granola: 0g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include allulose, apple puree concentrate. 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; Peanuts provide protein and healthy fats; Good fiber per serving (~5g).

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sunflower/canola expeller oil present; Allulose sweetener added; Natural flavors and rosemary extract additives.

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.

Sources, citations & safety

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