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Cascadian Farm Organic No Added Sugar Mixed Berry Cereal: Longevity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Cascadian Farm

Quick answer

Frequent Choice

Cascadian Farm organic no added sugar mixed berry cereal received a Longevity Score of 84 out of 100 (frequent choice). Organic whole grain cereal with no added sugar and good fiber, though sunflower and coconut oils and modest sodium lower the score. Strengths include organic whole grain wheat as first ingredient, no added sugar; sweetness from date powder and berries, and good fiber at about 6g per serving, while main considerations include sunflower and coconut oils add refined fat load, sodium around 330mg per serving, and mixed tocopherols added for preservation.

Longevity Score 84/100

What helped the score?

  • Organic whole grain wheat as first ingredient
  • No added sugar; sweetness from date powder and berries
  • Good fiber at about 6g per serving

What held the score back?

  • Sunflower and coconut oils add refined fat load
  • Sodium around 330mg per serving
  • Mixed tocopherols added for preservation

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Cascadian Farm Organic No Added Sugar Mixed Berry Cereal
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Processed Cereal Products)
GTIN / UPC
00021908139326
Serving size
60 g (Mixed Berry Cereal 1 1/3 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

Cascadian Farm

Organic No Added Sugar Mixed Berry Cereal

Frequent Choice

KarbCoach Recommendation

Frequent Choice

Organic whole grain cereal with no added sugar and good fiber, though sunflower and coconut oils and modest sodium lower the score.

What Stands Out

Excellent Fiber

6g fiber

21% DV

Refined Grains

Refined rice component

Added Sweetener

Date powder (natural fruit-deri…

Contains Seed Oils

Sunflower oil

Good Protein

5g protein

10% DV

Whole Foods

Whole grain wheat, Rice

DV = Percent of Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Key Positives

  • Organic whole grain wheat as first ingredient
  • No added sugar; sweetness from date powder and berries
  • Good fiber at about 6g per serving
  • Simple ingredient list with few additives

Key Concerns

  • Sunflower and coconut oils add refined fat load
  • Sodium around 330mg per serving
  • Mixed tocopherols added for preservation

Ingredient Signals

Whole-food ingredients

Whole grain wheatRiceDate powderDried blueberriesDried strawberries

Processing signals

Puffed cereal formatRefined rice component

Additives

Mixed tocopherols (vitamin E) as preservativeNatural flavor

Seed oils

Sunflower oilCoconut oil

Other sweeteners

Date powder (natural fruit-derived sweetener)

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Whole Grain Wheat*, Rice*, Date Powder*, Sunflower Oil*, Coconut Oil*, Dried Blueberries*, Dried Strawberries*, Sea Salt, Natural Flavor*. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness.*Organic

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

Macronutrients

Calories

250

13% DV

Total Carbs

45g

16% DV

Protein

5g

10% DV

Saturated Fat

2.5g

13% DV

Fiber

6g

21% DV

Net Carbs

39g

14% DV

Sugar

5g

Added Sugar

0g

0% DV

Total Fat

6g

8% DV

Sodium

330mg

14% DV

Cholesterol

0mg

0% DV

Unsaturated Fat

3.5g

DV = Percent of Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Nutrition at a Glance

Nutrition at a Glance
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calories25013% DV
Total Carbs45g16% DV
Protein5g10% DV
Saturated Fat2.5g13% DV
Fiber6g21% DV
Net Carbs39g14% DV
Sugar5g—
Added Sugar0g0% DV
Total Fat6g8% DV
Sodium330mg14% DV
Cholesterol0mg0% DV
Unsaturated Fat3.5g—

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

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

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

    A tradeoff: Higher net carbs (39g)

    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 1 additional signal for this goal.

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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: High fiber (6g)

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  • 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 signals (Date powder (natural fruit-derived sweetener))

    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: High fiber (6g)

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Available carbohydrates (45g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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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 Cascadian Farm Organic No Added Sugar Mixed Berry Cereal 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?

Cascadian Farm Organic No Added Sugar Mixed Berry Cereal shows about 6g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Cascadian Farm Organic No Added Sugar Mixed Berry Cereal: 0g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Date powder (natural fruit-derived sweetener). Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Organic whole grain wheat as first ingredient; No added sugar; sweetness from date powder and berries; Good fiber at about 6g per serving.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sunflower and coconut oils add refined fat load; Sodium around 330mg per serving; Mixed tocopherols added for preservation.

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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