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Boulder Granola Vanilla Pecan Granola: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Boulder Granola vanilla pecan granola received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is a fairly clean granola built on recognizable ingredients like oats, pecans, sunflower seeds, flax, sesame, coconut, maple syrup, and cinnamon. The main refinement comes from the canola oil and the rice milk powder, which adds a rebuilt-food layer, but there are no artificial colors, gums, or preservatives. Eat it as an occasional breakfast or topping rather than an everyday staple, since the refined inputs and added sweetness still matter. Main considerations include refined canola oil, rice milk powder with multiple rice fractions, and added maple syrup sweetener. Simpler options: Look for granola sweetened with maple syrup but fat sourced from olive or coconut oil; choose versions with fewer rebuilt rice powder ingredients.
Food Integrity Score 84/100
What stood out on the label?
- Lightly processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Refined canola oil
- Rice milk powder with multiple rice fractions
- Added maple syrup sweetener
Simpler options to consider
- Look for granola sweetened with maple syrup but fat sourced from olive or coconut oil
- Choose versions with fewer rebuilt rice powder ingredients
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Boulder Granola Vanilla Pecan Granola
- Brand
- Boulder Granola
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
- GTIN / UPC
00854738003167- Serving size
- 28 g (0.25 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
Vanilla Pecan Granola
Boulder Granola
High integrity
Warning Signs
Canola oil and rice milk powder with rice syrup and rice starch are the main refined inputs in this granola.
Consider This
Organic canola oil and rice milk powder are refined inputs, so this reads like an engineered granola rather than plain toasted oats and nuts.
Good Substitutes
Toast rolled oats with pecans, coconut, seeds, maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon, using a simple oil like olive oil.
Overall Assessment
High integrityThis is a fairly clean granola built on recognizable ingredients like oats, pecans, sunflower seeds, flax, sesame, coconut, maple syrup, and cinnamon. The main refinement comes from the canola oil and the rice milk powder, which adds a rebuilt-food layer, but there are no artificial colors, gums, or preservatives. Eat it as an occasional breakfast or topping rather than an everyday staple, since the refined inputs and added sweetness still matter.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Refined canola oil
- Rice milk powder with multiple rice fractions
- Added maple syrup sweetener
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Organic expeller pressed canola oil — Refined seed oil
Highest concern ingredients
- Organic expeller pressed canola oil (6/10) — Refined seed oil used as a main fat source.
- Organic rice milk powder (organic rice syrup powder, organic rice starch, organic rice flour) (5/10) — Multiple rice fractions suggest a rebuilt ingredient.
- Organic maple syrup (3/10) — Added sweetener increases sugar content.
Better choice tips
- Look for granola sweetened with maple syrup but fat sourced from olive or coconut oil.
- Choose versions with fewer rebuilt rice powder ingredients.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
ORGANIC GLUTEN-FREE ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS, ORGANIC RICE MILK POWDER (ORGANIC RICE SYRUP POWDER, ORGANIC RICE STARCH, ORGANIC RICE FLOUR), ORGANIC GOLDEN FLAX SEEDS, ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS, ORGANIC COCONUT, ORGANIC PECANS, ORGANIC MAPLE SYRUP, ORGANIC VANILLA, ORGANIC CINNAMON.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Organic expeller pressed canola oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oils are commonly flagged by users who prefer simpler fats.
Additional note
Refined seed oil used as a fat source in the granola.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil
Organic rice milk powder (organic rice syrup powder, organic rice starch, organic rice flour)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined rice blend
What this is
Refined rice blend
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Multiple refined rice fractions suggest a more engineered ingredient.
Additional note
Rebuilt rice powder blend with syrup powder and starch fractions.
Organic maple syrupConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Added sweetener contributes sugar to the product.
Additional note
Natural liquid sweetener adding sugar content.
Organic gluten-free rolled 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 with no added refinement listed.
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Organic sunflower seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable seed ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable seed with no added refinement listed.
Organic golden flax seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable seed ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable seed with no added refinement listed.
Organic sesame seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable seed ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable seed with no added refinement listed.
Organic coconutConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable coconut with no added refinement listed.
Organic pecansConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable nut ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable tree nut with no added refinement listed.
Organic vanillaConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable flavoring.
Additional note
Recognizable flavoring ingredient with no added refinement listed.
Organic cinnamonConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable spice.
Additional note
Recognizable spice with no added refinement listed.
Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple and recognizable a food's formulation appears. 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
SupportiveMetabolic 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", "flax". See ingredients for details.)
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", "sunflower seed". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
SupportiveMetabolic 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", "flax". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Fiber-related ingredients (Mentions "oat", "oats", "flax". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
SupportiveMetabolic 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", "flax". 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.)
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 (Organic 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 (Organic 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 (Organic 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 "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", "sunflower seed". 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-Carb Lifestyle
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Keto-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, 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 Boulder Granola Vanilla Pecan 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.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Boulder Granola Vanilla Pecan Granola shows about 3g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Boulder Granola Vanilla Pecan Granola: 2g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Maple syrup, Rice syrup powder. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Organic rolled oats and whole seeds as base; Simple ingredient list with few additives; Pecans and flax add healthy fats and fiber.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Canola oil is a prominent seed oil; Added sweeteners from maple and rice syrup; Calorie-dense per quarter-cup 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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