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Is Kind Maple Glazed Pecan & Sea Salt Bars healthy?

Maple Glazed Pecan & Sea Salt Bars

Snacks · Updated 2026-10-19

Longevity Score

78/100

Food Integrity Score

68/100

Choose Occasionally

There are some strengths, but weaker signals in nutrition or ingredients make this a less frequent pick for most goals.

Quick answer

Choose Occasionally

Kind maple glazed pecan & sea salt bars is rated choose occasionally overall, with a Longevity Score of 78 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100. Nut-forward bar with whole-food pecans, almonds, and peanuts, but added sweeteners and refined rice flour lower the score. Strengths include nuts (pecans, almonds, peanuts) as primary ingredients, moderate fiber (5g) per bar, and protein from nuts (5g) with unsaturated fats, while main considerations include multiple added sweeteners: honey, glucose syrup, maple syrup, sugar, refined rice flour and chicory root fiber added, and sodium moderate at 140mg; fat-dense at 17g per bar.

Longevity Score 78/100Food Integrity Score 68/100

What helped the score?

  • Nuts (pecans, almonds, peanuts) as primary ingredients
  • Moderate fiber (5g) per bar
  • Protein from nuts (5g) with unsaturated fats

What held the score back?

  • Multiple added sweeteners: honey, glucose syrup, maple syrup, sugar
  • Refined rice flour and chicory root fiber added
  • Sodium moderate at 140mg; fat-dense at 17g per bar

Ingredients

Ingredient list

PECANS, ALMONDS, PEANUTS, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, HONEY, GLUCOSE SYRUP, RICE FLOUR, MAPLE SYRUP, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, SUGAR.

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

Key nutrition

Per serving: 40 g (1 bar)

  • Calories20010% DV
  • Protein5g10% DV
  • Total Carbs14g5% DV
  • Fiber5g18% DV
  • Total Fat17g22% DV
  • Saturated Fat1.5g8% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Kind Maple Glazed Pecan & Sea Salt Bars
Brand
Kind
Category
Snacks (source: Snack, Energy & Granola Bars)
GTIN / UPC
00602652273568
Serving size
40 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

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

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, 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 3 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Moderate-low sodium (140mg)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Mixed

    Metabolic 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 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener signals (honey, glucose syrup)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Mixed

    Metabolic 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 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic 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", "maple". See ingredients for details.)

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Common questions about this product

Is Kind Maple Glazed Pecan & Sea Salt Bars 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?

Kind Maple Glazed Pecan & Sea Salt Bars shows about 5g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Kind Maple Glazed Pecan & Sea Salt Bars: 5g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include honey, glucose syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Nuts (pecans, almonds, peanuts) as primary ingredients; Moderate fiber (5g) per bar; Protein from nuts (5g) with unsaturated fats.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sweeteners: honey, glucose syrup, maple syrup, sugar; Refined rice flour and chicory root fiber added; Sodium moderate at 140mg; fat-dense at 17g per bar.

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 Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

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

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