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Kind Double Dark Chocolate Nut Protein Bars: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Kind double dark chocolate nut protein bars received a Food Integrity Score of 69 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. This is a recognizable nut-and-chocolate bar at its core, with peanuts, almonds, cocoa, and cocoa butter doing the main work. The added protein isolate, palm kernel oil, glucose syrup, and natural flavor push it toward a more formulated profile. Reasonable as an occasional snack, but it is not a simple whole-food choice. Main considerations include refined palm kernel oil, soy protein isolate and chicory root fiber, and natural flavor and soy lecithin. Simpler options: Choose a bar with fewer isolates and no palm kernel oil; look for nut-and-date bars with short ingredient lists.
Food Integrity Score 69/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Refined palm kernel oil
- Soy protein isolate and chicory root fiber
- Natural flavor and soy lecithin
Simpler options to consider
- Choose a bar with fewer isolates and no palm kernel oil
- Look for nut-and-date bars with short ingredient lists
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Kind Double Dark Chocolate Nut Protein Bars
- Brand
- Kind
- Category
- Snacks (source: Snack, Energy & Granola Bars)
- GTIN / UPC
00602652209024- Serving size
- 50 g (1 bar)
- 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
Double Dark Chocolate Nut Protein Bars
Kind
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Palm kernel oil, soy protein isolate, and chicory root fiber show up as refined, engineered-style inputs in this bar.
Consider This
Glucose syrup, natural flavor, and soy lecithin are typical formulation helpers that make a bar feel more factory-built than kitchen-made.
Good Substitutes
Look for a bar with just nuts, dates, cocoa, and sea salt, with no isolates or added oils.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis is a recognizable nut-and-chocolate bar at its core, with peanuts, almonds, cocoa, and cocoa butter doing the main work. The added protein isolate, palm kernel oil, glucose syrup, and natural flavor push it toward a more formulated profile. Reasonable as an occasional snack, but it is not a simple whole-food choice.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Refined palm kernel oil
- Soy protein isolate and chicory root fiber
- Natural flavor and soy lecithin
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Glucose syrup — Refined sweetener syrup
- Palm kernel oil — Refined industrial oil
- Sugar — Refined sweetener
- Soy lecithin — Emulsifier
- Natural flavor — Vague flavor system
Highest concern ingredients
- Palm kernel oil (7/10) — Refined industrial oil with texture role.
- Glucose syrup (6/10) — Refined sweetener syrup.
- Natural flavor (6/10) — Vague flavor system.
Better choice tips
- Choose a bar with fewer isolates and no palm kernel oil.
- Look for nut-and-date bars with short ingredient lists.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
PEANUTS, ALMONDS, GLUCOSE SYRUP, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, HONEY, PALM KERNEL OIL, SUGAR, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA POWDER, VANILLA EXTRACT, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, COCOA BUTTER.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Palm kernel oilConcern 7/10 — Higher concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined palm kernel oil is an industrial fat with texture role.
Additional note
Refined industrial oil used for texture and mouthfeel.
Family watchlist
Refined industrial oil.
Glucose syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined sweetener syrup adds formulation load.
Additional note
Refined sugar syrup used for binding and sweetness.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener.
Soy protein isolateConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein
What this is
Isolated protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated protein signals rebuilt-food formulation.
Additional note
Isolated protein fraction.
Natural flavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Vague flavor systems are hard to fully identify.
Additional note
Broad flavor system with undisclosed components.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system.
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Chicory root fiberConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernIsolated fiber
What this is
Isolated fiber
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated fiber is a formulation-oriented addition.
Additional note
Isolated fiber added for fiber content.
Soy lecithinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Emulsifier functions as a formulation helper.
Additional note
Emulsifier used to stabilize chocolate texture.
Family watchlist
Emulsifier.
SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sweetener adds sugar load.
Additional note
Refined cane or beet sugar.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener.
HoneyConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable natural sweetener.
Additional note
Simple natural sweetener.
Unsweetened chocolateConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Transparency Context
Why it matters
Chocolate-category processing; cocoa sourcing context applies.
Additional note
Ground cocoa mass, category-normal processing.
Cocoa powderConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Transparency Context
Why it matters
Cocoa-category processing; heavy metal sourcing context applies.
Additional note
Ground cocoa, category-normal processing.
Vanilla extractConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Recognizable flavoring.
Additional note
Extracted flavoring, recognizable.
Cocoa butterConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Traditional chocolate fat.
Additional note
Pressed cocoa fat, recognizable.
PeanutsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable nut base.
Additional note
Recognizable whole nut.
AlmondsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable nut base.
Additional note
Recognizable whole nut.
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple seasoning.
Additional note
Basic seasoning.
KarbCoach Food Integrity is an ingredient-list estimate of formulation simplicity and 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
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 "palm kernel". See ingredients for details.)
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", "glucose". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals 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", "glucose". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals 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 "honey". 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 "protein isolate", "soy 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 "protein isolate", "soy 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 "soy protein", "almond". 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 "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 "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 (Glucose 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 (Glucose 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 (Glucose syrup)
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 "palm kernel". 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 "soy", "peanut". 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 "palm kernel". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 Kind Double Dark Chocolate Nut Protein Bars highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately 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?
Kind Double Dark Chocolate Nut Protein Bars shows about 5g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Kind Double Dark Chocolate Nut Protein Bars: 8g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include glucose syrup, honey. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Nuts and cocoa as primary whole-food sources; 12g protein and 5g fiber per bar; Relatively low sodium at 125 mg.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sugars (glucose syrup, honey, sugar); Palm kernel oil raises saturated fat; Soy protein isolate and chicory fiber signal processing.
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.
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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