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Clif White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Energy Granola: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Clif white chocolate macadamia nut energy granola received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This reads as a mostly recognizable granola with real oats, cashews, macadamia nuts, and cocoa butter doing the heavy lifting. The pea protein crisps, two sweeteners, natural flavors, and lecithin add a layer of formulation that makes it more than a simple kitchen recipe. It works fine as an occasional snack, though it is not the simplest option on the shelf. Main considerations include refined sweeteners: brown rice syrup and cane sugar, vague natural flavors, and refined seed oil and emulsifier formulation. Simpler options: Look for granola sweetened only with maple or honey and no added flavor systems; choose versions with oats, nuts, and cocoa butter without extra emulsifiers or isolated protein crisps.
Food Integrity Score 74/100
What stood out on the label?
- Lightly processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Refined sweeteners: brown rice syrup and cane sugar
- Vague natural flavors
- Refined seed oil and emulsifier formulation
Simpler options to consider
- Look for granola sweetened only with maple or honey and no added flavor systems
- Choose versions with oats, nuts, and cocoa butter without extra emulsifiers or isolated protein crisps
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Clif White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Energy Granola
- Brand
- Clif
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
- GTIN / UPC
00722252922014- Serving size
- 58 g (2/3 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
Food Integrity results
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Energy Granola
Clif
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Pea protein crisps, brown rice syrup, cane sugar, and natural flavors add refined and vague inputs to an otherwise recognizable oat-and-nut base.
Consider This
High oleic sunflower oil, sunflower lecithin, mixed tocopherols, and natural flavors point toward a formulated, shelf-stable recipe rather than a purely homemade one.
Good Substitutes
Try a granola built from rolled oats, nuts, a little maple or honey, and real vanilla with no added flavor systems.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis reads as a mostly recognizable granola with real oats, cashews, macadamia nuts, and cocoa butter doing the heavy lifting. The pea protein crisps, two sweeteners, natural flavors, and lecithin add a layer of formulation that makes it more than a simple kitchen recipe. It works fine as an occasional snack, though it is not the simplest option on the shelf.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Refined sweeteners: brown rice syrup and cane sugar
- Vague natural flavors
- Refined seed oil and emulsifier formulation
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Brown rice syrup — Refined sweetener syrup
- Cane sugar — Added refined sugar
- High oleic sunflower oil — Refined seed oil
- Natural flavors — Vague flavor system
- Sunflower lecithin — Emulsifier
Highest concern ingredients
- Natural flavors (6/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed sources.
- Brown rice syrup (5/10) — Refined sweetener syrup.
- Pea protein crisps (5/10) — Isolated protein extruded into a crisp.
Better choice tips
- Look for granola sweetened only with maple or honey and no added flavor systems.
- Choose versions with oats, nuts, and cocoa butter without extra emulsifiers or isolated protein crisps.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
ROLLED OATS*, PEA PROTEIN CRISPS* (PEA PROTEIN*, RICE FLOUR*), BROWN RICE SYRUP*, CANE SUGAR*, OAT FLOUR*, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL*, NATURAL FLAVORS, CASHEWS*, MACADAMIA NUTS, COCOA BUTTER*, SEA SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT*, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANT), *ORGANIC INGREDIENT
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
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
Vague flavor blend hides exact compounds and sources.
Additional note
Vague flavor system with undisclosed source compounds.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system
Pea protein crisps (pea protein, rice flour)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernProtein crisp
What this is
Protein crisp
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated protein and extruded crisp add formulation beyond plain granola.
Additional note
Extruded protein crisp made from isolated pea protein and rice flour.
Brown rice syrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined syrup sweetener some users prefer to limit.
Additional note
Refined sweetener syrup, often used for texture and sweetness.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener syrup
High oleic sunflower oilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oil some users prefer to flag.
Additional note
Refined seed oil used for binding and richness.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil
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Sunflower lecithinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Emulsifier functioning as a formulation helper.
Additional note
Emulsifier used to blend fats.
Cane sugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Added refined sugar is a common watchlist item.
Additional note
Refined sugar added for sweetness.
Family watchlist
Added refined sugar
Mixed tocopherols (antioxidant)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernPreservativeAdditive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Shelf-life helper added to protect oils.
Additional note
Added antioxidant to protect fats from oxidation.
Oat flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlour
What this is
Flour
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Ground oat is mildly refined but recognizable.
Additional note
Ground oat fraction used as a binder.
Cocoa butterConcern 1/10 — Very low concernCocoa fat
What this is
Cocoa fat
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Traditional chocolate fat, minimally refined.
Additional note
Cocoa fat, category-normal processing.
Vanilla extractConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Traditional flavoring extract.
Additional note
Extracted flavoring, category-normal.
Rolled oatsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable grain base.
Additional note
Recognizable whole grain base.
CashewsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple whole nut.
Additional note
Recognizable tree nut.
Macadamia nutsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple whole nut.
Additional note
Recognizable tree nut.
Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic salt.
Additional note
Simple seasoning.
Food Integrity is an ingredient-list estimate of how simple or formulated a product looks. It is not a medical or safety rating. 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
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "cane". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
MixedMetabolic 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", "cane". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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.)
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". 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", "pea protein". 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", "pea protein". 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", "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "rice", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "flour", "rice", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 (Brown rice syrup)
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 (Brown rice syrup)
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 (Brown rice syrup)
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.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, 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 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.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, 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 Clif White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Energy 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?
Clif White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Energy Granola shows about 3.02g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Clif White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Energy Granola: 10g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include brown rice syrup, cane sugar. 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 provide whole-grain base; Nuts and seeds add healthier fats; Moderate protein and 3g fiber per serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Brown rice syrup and cane sugar add 11g sugar; Sunflower oil and cocoa butter add fat; Processed pea protein crisps and flavors.
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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