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General Mills Sales Inc. Larabar Kid Mint Chocolate Brownie: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
General Mills Sales Inc. larabar kid mint chocolate brownie received a Food Integrity Score of 88 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. This is a short, recognizable ingredient list built from buckwheat flour, chocolate, honey, cane sugar, coconut oil, chia seeds, cocoa, and peppermint oil. Nothing here reads as additive-heavy, so it looks like a simple kitchen-style snack. Eat it as an occasional treat, mainly because of the added sugars rather than any formulation concern. Main considerations include added cane sugar plus honey and chocolate sweetness and sugar load from multiple sweeteners. Simpler options: Choose a version with less added sweetener if sugar intake matters to you; pair with fresh fruit or nuts to balance the sweetness.
Food Integrity Score 88/100
What stood out on the label?
- Minimal processing
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Added cane sugar plus honey and chocolate sweetness
- Sugar load from multiple sweeteners
Simpler options to consider
- Choose a version with less added sweetener if sugar intake matters to you
- Pair with fresh fruit or nuts to balance the sweetness
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- General Mills Sales Inc. Larabar Kid Mint Chocolate Brownie
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Processed Cereal Products)
- GTIN / UPC
00021908106281- Serving size
- 27 g (1 brownie (27g))
- 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
Larabar Kid Mint Chocolate Brownie
General Mills Sales Inc.
High integrity
Warning Signs
Cane sugar appears twice, plus honey, so sweetener load is the main thing to notice here.
Consider This
Semisweet chocolate pieces are a simple recipe build, not a factory-formula signal, so processing stays category-normal.
Good Substitutes
Try a brownie made with buckwheat flour, cocoa, and a little honey, skipping the added cane sugar.
Overall Assessment
High integrityThis is a short, recognizable ingredient list built from buckwheat flour, chocolate, honey, cane sugar, coconut oil, chia seeds, cocoa, and peppermint oil. Nothing here reads as additive-heavy, so it looks like a simple kitchen-style snack. Eat it as an occasional treat, mainly because of the added sugars rather than any formulation concern.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Added cane sugar plus honey and chocolate sweetness
- Sugar load from multiple sweeteners
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Cane sugar — Refined sweetener listed separately
Highest concern ingredients
- Cane sugar (4/10) — Refined sweetener added on top of chocolate and honey.
Better choice tips
- Choose a version with less added sweetener if sugar intake matters to you.
- Pair with fresh fruit or nuts to balance the sweetness.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, CANE SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, VANILLA EXTRACT), HONEY, CANE SUGAR, COCONUT OIL, WATER, CHIA SEEDS, COCOA POWDER, PEPPERMINT OIL.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Cane sugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sugar appears alongside chocolate and honey.
Additional note
Refined sweetener listed as a separate addition.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
Semisweet chocolate (unsweetened chocolate, cane sugar, cocoa butter, vanilla extract)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Category-normal chocolate processing with sugar as the main addition.
Additional note
Chocolate built from recognizable components; sugar is the main addition.
HoneyConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Whole food
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Natural sweetener that still counts toward sugar intake.
Additional note
Natural sweetener; adds sugar load.
Coconut oilConcern 2/10 — Very low concernRefined oil
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Recognizable plant fat, not an industrial seed oil.
Additional note
Plant fat used for structure and mouthfeel.
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Buckwheat flourConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Recognizable flour with only expected grinding.
Additional note
Ground whole-grain flour, category-normal milling.
Peppermint oilConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Plant-derived flavoring; recognizable source.
Additional note
Concentrated flavoring from peppermint.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
No meaningful concern.
Additional note
Plain water used for hydration of the batter.
Chia seedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole seed.
Additional note
Whole seeds; minimal processing.
Cocoa powderConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Plain cocoa with expected processing.
Additional note
Ground cocoa, category-normal processing.
This Food Integrity score reflects ingredient list simplicity and formulation signals only. It is not a medical or nutritional 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.
Heart-Healthy Eating
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "cane sugar". See ingredients for details.)
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
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "cane sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "honey". 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", "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", "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 (Cane sugar)
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 (Cane sugar)
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 (Cane sugar)
Mediterranean-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
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". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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.
Vegetarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, 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.
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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 General Mills Sales Inc. Larabar Kid Mint Chocolate Brownie highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. 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?
General Mills Sales Inc. Larabar Kid Mint Chocolate Brownie shows about 2g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
General Mills Sales Inc. Larabar Kid Mint Chocolate Brownie: 10g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Cane sugar, Honey. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Short, recognizable ingredient list; Buckwheat and chia add whole-food fiber; Sodium is negligible.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Added sugar from cane sugar and honey; Saturated fat from coconut oil and cocoa butter; Low protein for a snack.
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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