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Is Chex Mix Sweet & Salty Honey Nut Snack Mix healthy?

Sweet & Salty Honey Nut Snack Mix

Snacks · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

42/100

Food Integrity Score

52/100

Limit When Possible

Mixed or weaker nutrition and ingredient signals suggest looking for better options when you can.

Quick answer

Limit When Possible

Chex Mix sweet & salty honey nut snack mix is rated limit when possible overall, with a Longevity Score of 42 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100. Refined-flour snack with added sugar, seed-oil blend, and flavors; low fiber and protein for the calories. Strengths include low sodium per serving for a snack, modest calorie load per 1/2 cup, and some whole wheat, while main considerations include enriched flour and corn meal as primary base, added sugar and dextrose, plus brown sugar and molasses, and vegetable oil blend with soybean and canola.

Longevity Score 42/100Food Integrity Score 52/100

What helped the score?

  • Low sodium per serving for a snack
  • Modest calorie load per 1/2 cup
  • Contains some whole wheat

What held the score back?

  • Enriched flour and corn meal as primary base
  • Added sugar and dextrose, plus brown sugar and molasses
  • Vegetable oil blend with soybean and canola

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Degermed Yellow Corn Meal, Whole Wheat, Sugar, Vegetable Oil (soybean, high oleic soybean, high oleic canola and/or palm). Contains 2% or less of: Brown Sugar, Salt, Dextrose, Baking Soda, Yeast, Dried Molasses, Malted Barley Extract, Barley Malt Syrup, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Distilled Monoglycerides, Maltodextrin, Yellow Corn Flour, Trisodium Phosphate, Dried Honey, Calcium Carbonate, Nonfat Milk, Soy Lecithin. Freshness Preserved by BHT.

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

Key nutrition

Per serving: 30 g (1/2 cup)

  • Calories1307% DV
  • Protein2g4% DV
  • Total Carbs23g8% DV
  • Fiber1g4% DV
  • Total Fat3.5g4% DV
  • Saturated Fat0.5g3% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Chex Mix Sweet & Salty Honey Nut Snack Mix
Category
Snacks
GTIN / UPC
00016000215351
Serving size
30 g (1/2 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

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

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Low fiber (1g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Low saturated fat (0.5g)

    This product has 1 additional signal 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 (2g)

    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: Sweetener signals (Sugar, Brown sugar)

    This product has 1 additional signal 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: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "dextrose". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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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 (23g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Common questions about this product

Is Chex Mix Sweet & Salty Honey Nut Snack Mix highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly 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?

Chex Mix Sweet & Salty Honey Nut Snack Mix shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Chex Mix Sweet & Salty Honey Nut Snack Mix: 5g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Brown sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Low sodium per serving for a snack; Modest calorie load per 1/2 cup; Contains some whole wheat.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Enriched flour and corn meal as primary base; Added sugar and dextrose, plus brown sugar and molasses; Vegetable oil blend with soybean and canola.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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

Other published analyses in Snacks, 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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