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Is Califia Farms Creamy Original Almond Milk healthy?

Creamy Original Almond Milk

Dairy · Updated 2026-10-17

Longevity Score

78/100

Food Integrity Score

68/100

Choose Occasionally

There are some strengths, but weaker signals in nutrition or ingredients make this a less frequent pick for most goals.

Quick answer

Choose Occasionally

Califia Farms creamy original almond milk is rated choose occasionally overall, with a Longevity Score of 78 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100. Simple almond-based drink with low protein and fiber; added cane sugar and gums lower its whole-food alignment. Strengths include almond-based, plant-forward beverage, zero saturated fat per serving, and calcium-fortified with simple base ingredients, while main considerations include added cane sugar (about 11g per serving), low protein for a milk alternative, and gums and natural flavors add processing.

Longevity Score 78/100Food Integrity Score 68/100

What helped the score?

  • Almond-based, plant-forward beverage
  • Zero saturated fat per serving
  • Calcium-fortified with simple base ingredients

What held the score back?

  • Added cane sugar (about 11g per serving)
  • Low protein for a milk alternative
  • Gums and natural flavors add processing

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Ingredients: Almondmilk ( Water, Almonds), Cane Sugar, Calcium Carbonate, Sunflower Lecithin, Sea Salt, Natural Flavors, Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum, Potassium Citrate ; Tree Nuts ( Almonds) ; Calcium Carbonate ; Gellan Gum ; Sunflower Lecithin ; Locust Bean Gum ; Natural Flavors ; Potassium Citrate ; Sea Salt ; Cane Sugar

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Key nutrition

Per serving: 226.792 g

  • Calories1367% DV
  • Protein2.3g5% DV
  • Total Carbs13.6g5% DV
  • Fiber2.3g8% DV
  • Total Fat7.9g10% DV
  • Saturated Fat0g0% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Califia Farms Creamy Original Almond Milk
Category
Dairy (source: Milk/Milk Substitutes)
GTIN / UPC
00852909003299
Serving size
226.792 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

How this product may fit different goals

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Higher sugar (11.3g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "sea salt". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (2.3g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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 (11.3g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Higher sugar (11.3g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Watch-outs

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carbohydrate is almost entirely sugar (11.3g of 13.6g carbs)

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Common questions about this product

Is Califia Farms Creamy Original Almond Milk 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?

Califia Farms Creamy Original Almond Milk shows about 2.27g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Califia Farms Creamy Original Almond Milk: 11.34g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Almond-based, plant-forward beverage; Zero saturated fat per serving; Calcium-fortified with simple base ingredients.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added cane sugar (about 11g per serving); Low protein for a milk alternative; Gums and natural flavors add processing.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same dairy differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Dairy, 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.

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