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Great Value Sweetened Cranberries & Honey Roasted Almonds Dried Salad Topper, Sweetened Cranberries & Honey Roasted Almonds: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-08-22 · Great Value

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Great Value sweetened cranberries & honey roasted almonds dried salad topper, sweetened cranberries & honey roasted almonds received a Food Integrity Score of 56 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and high additive load. This product features processed ingredients typical of many packaged snacks, with refined oils and sweeteners. There is a moderate presence of additives used for texture or preservation, indicating engineered convenience over pure, whole foods. Consider eating these types of products occasionally. Main considerations include additive load and ingredient concern. Simpler options: homemade roasted almonds; unsweetened cranberries.

Food Integrity Score 56/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • High additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Additive load
  • Ingredient concern

Simpler options to consider

  • Homemade roasted almonds
  • Unsweetened cranberries

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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Sweetened Cranberries & Honey Roasted Almonds Dried Salad Topper, Sweetened Cranberries & Honey Roasted Almonds
Category
Snacks (source: Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00078742194912
Serving size
8 g (1 Tbsp)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Food Quality Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Sweetened Cranberries & Honey Roasted Almonds Dried Salad Topper, Sweetened Cranberries & Honey Roasted Almonds

Great Value

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Contains artificial formulated ingredients like xanthan gum and modified potato starch.

Consider This

The combination of oils, sugar, and gums signals processed rather than fresh ingredients.

Good Substitutes

Try homemade roasted almonds with honey for a more natural alternative.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This product features processed ingredients typical of many packaged snacks, with refined oils and sweeteners. There is a moderate presence of additives used for texture or preservation, indicating engineered convenience over pure, whole foods. Consider eating these types of products occasionally.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Additive load
  • Ingredient concern

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sugar — Added sugar and oil blend
  • Vegetable oil — Multiple refined oils and additives
  • Xanthan gum — Additive load

Highest concern ingredients

  • HONEY ROAST SLICED ALMONDS (ALMONDS, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL [CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: PEANUT OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL], HONEY, SALT, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, XANTHAN GUM) (7/10) — Multiple refined oils and additives

Better choice tips

  • Homemade roasted almonds
  • Unsweetened cranberries

Ingredients

Ingredient list

DRIED SWEETENED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, GLYCERIN, SUNFLOWER OIL), HONEY ROAST SLICED ALMONDS (ALMONDS, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL [CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: PEANUT OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL], HONEY, SALT, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, XANTHAN GUM).

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

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. HONEY ROAST SLICED ALMONDS (ALMONDS, SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL [CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: PEANUT OIL, COTTONSEED OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL], HONEY, SALT, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, XANTHAN GUM)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernNut mixWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Nut mix

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Contains modified starch, gums, and refined oils.

    Additional note

    Highly refined with multiple additives

    Family watchlist

    Multiple refined oils and additives

  2. DRIED SWEETENED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, GLYCERIN, SUNFLOWER OIL)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernDried fruitWatchlist

    What this is

    Dried fruit

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Dried with added sugar and oil.

    Additional note

    Contains sugar and added oil

    Family watchlist

    Added sugar and oil blend

The Food Integrity score is an estimate of ingredient profile quality, 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

    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: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

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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/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

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  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "almond". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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.)

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  • Plant-Based

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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.)

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)

    This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.

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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 Great Value Sweetened Cranberries & Honey Roasted Almonds Dried Salad Topper, Sweetened Cranberries & Honey Roasted Almonds 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?

Great Value Sweetened Cranberries & Honey Roasted Almonds Dried Salad Topper, Sweetened Cranberries & Honey Roasted Almonds shows about 1g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Sweetened Cranberries & Honey Roasted Almonds Dried Salad Topper, Sweetened Cranberries & Honey Roasted Almonds: 3g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole almonds; Cranberries provide fiber.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugar content; Vegetable oils presence; Contains additives.

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 Food Quality Guide catalog.

Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Food Quality 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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