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Erin Baker's Granola With Ancient Grains, Maple Pecan: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Erin Baker's granola with ancient grains, maple pecan received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This granola stays mostly recognizable, with whole oats, nuts, flax, and spices doing the heavy lifting. The sweetener stack and canola oil are what pull it down, so it reads as a treat-level pick you'd eat occasionally rather than daily. The list is transparent and easy to follow, though. Main considerations include multiple refined sweeteners stacked together, refined canola oil, and added sugar load. Simpler options: Choose a granola with fewer added sweeteners or just one sweetener; look for a version with a simpler fat like olive oil or nut oils.
Food Integrity Score 68/100
What stood out on the label?
- Lightly processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Multiple refined sweeteners stacked together
- Refined canola oil
- Added sugar load
Simpler options to consider
- Choose a granola with fewer added sweeteners or just one sweetener
- Look for a version with a simpler fat like olive oil or nut oils
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Erin Baker's Granola With Ancient Grains, Maple Pecan
- Brand
- Erin Baker's
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
- GTIN / UPC
00708875005310- Serving size
- 55 g (0.5 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
Granola With Ancient Grains, Maple Pecan
Erin Baker's
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Brown rice syrup, evaporated cane sugar, and maple syrup stack up sweeteners fast, and canola oil adds a refined seed oil.
Consider This
The mix of multiple refined sweeteners and a refined seed oil is typical of packaged granola rather than a simple home recipe.
Good Substitutes
Toast rolled oats with pecans, walnuts, cinnamon, and a small amount of maple syrup for a simpler, homemade-style version.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis granola stays mostly recognizable, with whole oats, nuts, flax, and spices doing the heavy lifting. The sweetener stack and canola oil are what pull it down, so it reads as a treat-level pick you'd eat occasionally rather than daily. The list is transparent and easy to follow, though.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple refined sweeteners stacked together
- Refined canola oil
- Added sugar load
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Brown rice syrup — Refined sweetener syrup
- Expeller pressed canola oil — Refined seed oil
- Evaporated cane sugar — Refined added sugar
Highest concern ingredients
- Brown rice syrup (6/10) — Refined sweetener syrup.
- Expeller pressed canola oil (6/10) — Refined seed oil.
- Evaporated cane sugar (4/10) — Refined added sugar.
Better choice tips
- Choose a granola with fewer added sweeteners or just one sweetener.
- Look for a version with a simpler fat like olive oil or nut oils.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
WHOLE GRAIN OATS, BROWN RICE SYRUP, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, MOLASSES (SUGAR, SUGARCANE MOLASSES), OAT BRAN, MAPLE SYRUP, GROUND FLAX SEED, EVAPORATED CANE SUGAR, PECANS, WALNUTS, SEA SALT, CINNAMON, GINGER, NUTMEG.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Brown rice syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
A refined sweetener that adds sugar load without fiber.
Additional note
Refined sweetener syrup from rice starch.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener syrup
Expeller pressed canola oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oils are often flagged by users who prefer simpler fats.
Additional note
Refined seed oil used for fat and texture.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil
Evaporated cane sugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Another added sugar on top of several other sweeteners.
Additional note
Refined sugar from sugarcane.
Family watchlist
Refined added sugar
Molasses (sugar, sugarcane molasses)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Adds sweetness; more recognizable than most refined syrups.
Additional note
Sugarcane-derived sweetener with minor mineral content.
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Maple syrupConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
A natural sweetener, but still adds to total sugar.
Additional note
Concentrated natural sweetener.
CinnamonConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable spice with minor sourcing context.
Additional note
Ground spice; origin not specified.
GingerConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable spice.
Additional note
Ground spice; origin not specified.
NutmegConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable spice.
Additional note
Ground spice; origin not specified.
Whole grain 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.
Oat branConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole-grain fraction.
Additional note
Fiber-rich oat component.
Ground flax seedConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food
What this is
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple recognizable seed.
Additional note
Whole seed, ground.
PecansConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food
What this is
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple recognizable nut.
Additional note
Whole tree nut.
WalnutsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole food
What this is
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple recognizable nut.
Additional note
Whole tree nut.
Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Basic seasoning.
Additional note
Simple seasoning.
Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how close a food is to a simple, recognizable profile. It is not a medical 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
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
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 "walnut", "pecan", "flax". See ingredients for details.)
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
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 2 additional signals 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.)
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", "walnut". 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", "walnut". 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", "walnut". 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 "rice", "sugar", "syrup". 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 "rice", "sugar", "syrup". 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 "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 "walnut", "pecan", "flax". 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 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 Erin Baker's Granola With Ancient Grains, Maple Pecan 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?
Erin Baker's Granola With Ancient Grains, Maple Pecan shows about 4.02g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Erin Baker's Granola With Ancient Grains, Maple Pecan: 10g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Brown rice syrup, Molasses. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole grain oats and oat bran as primary base; Nuts and ground flax seed add fats and fiber; Short, recognizable ingredient list.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sugars: brown rice syrup, molasses, maple, cane sugar; Expeller pressed canola oil as a seed oil; Sugar around 10g per 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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