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Kind Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Healthy Grains Granola Bars: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Kind peanut butter dark chocolate healthy grains granola bars received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. This reads like a packaged snack bar with real grains, peanuts, and dark chocolate doing the main work, but it leans on multiple syrups, a refined oil, and several texture and freshness helpers. It makes sense as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple, and the sugar and syrup stack is the main reason to pause. Main considerations include multiple refined syrups and sweeteners, refined canola oil, and gum and emulsifier texture helpers. Simpler options: Look for bars with fewer sweeteners and no added refined oil; choose snacks where nuts, oats, and dark chocolate are the main ingredients.
Food Integrity Score 68/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Multiple refined syrups and sweeteners
- Refined canola oil
- Gum and emulsifier texture helpers
Simpler options to consider
- Look for bars with fewer sweeteners and no added refined oil
- Choose snacks where nuts, oats, and dark chocolate are the main ingredients
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Kind Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Healthy Grains Granola Bars
- Brand
- Kind
- Category
- Snacks (source: Snack, Energy & Granola Bars)
- GTIN / UPC
00602652184086- Serving size
- 35 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
Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Healthy Grains Granola Bars
Kind
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Canola oil, tapioca syrup, brown rice syrup, and dried cane syrup stack several refined sweeteners and oils onto the grain base.
Consider This
Gum acacia, soy lecithin, and vitamin E are shelf-life and texture helpers, the kind of formulation work typical of packaged bars.
Good Substitutes
Try a bar or homemade snack built from oats, peanuts, nut butter, and dark chocolate with only one or two sweeteners.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis reads like a packaged snack bar with real grains, peanuts, and dark chocolate doing the main work, but it leans on multiple syrups, a refined oil, and several texture and freshness helpers. It makes sense as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple, and the sugar and syrup stack is the main reason to pause.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple refined syrups and sweeteners
- Refined canola oil
- Gum and emulsifier texture helpers
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Dried cane syrup — Refined sweetener
- Tapioca syrup — Refined syrup
- Canola oil — Refined seed oil
- Brown rice syrup — Refined syrup
- Gum acacia — Texture gum
- Soy lecithin — Emulsifier
Highest concern ingredients
- Tapioca syrup (6/10) — Refined syrup adds sweetness and processing.
- Canola oil (6/10) — Refined seed oil.
- Brown rice syrup (6/10) — Refined syrup adds sweetness and processing.
Better choice tips
- Look for bars with fewer sweeteners and no added refined oil.
- Choose snacks where nuts, oats, and dark chocolate are the main ingredients.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
WHOLE GRAIN BLEND (OATS, BROWN RICE, MILLET, OAT FLOUR, BUCKWHEAT, AMARANTH, QUINOA), DRIED CANE SYRUP, HONEY, TAPIOCA SYRUP, PEANUT BUTTER, CANOLA OIL, PEANUTS, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SUGAR, BROWN RICE SYRUP, GUM ACACIA, PEANUT FLOUR, SEA SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, WATER, VITAMIN E (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Tapioca syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined syrupWatchlist
What this is
Refined syrup
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined syrups add sweetness and processing beyond whole ingredients.
Additional note
Refined starch-derived syrup used as a sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined syrup adds to the sweetener stack.
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 commonly flagged for lower-integrity formulation.
Additional note
Refined seed oil added to the bar.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil added for texture and binding.
Brown rice syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined syrupWatchlist
What this is
Refined syrup
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Another refined syrup adding to the sugar load.
Additional note
Enzyme-processed rice syrup used as a sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined syrup adds to the sweetener stack.
Dried cane syrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Concentrated sweeteners add sugar load in a snack bar.
Additional note
Concentrated cane sweetener in syrup-dried form.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener stacked with several other sugars.
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Gum acaciaConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernGumWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Gum
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Gums are texture helpers that signal formulation work.
Additional note
Plant-derived gum used as a stabilizer and binder.
Family watchlist
Gum used for texture and binding.
Soy lecithinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Emulsifiers are formulation helpers rather than whole-food ingredients.
Additional note
Emulsifier used to keep ingredients blended.
Family watchlist
Emulsifier used for texture and blending.
SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Added sugar stacks with the other sweeteners.
Additional note
Refined sweetener.
Vitamin E (to maintain freshness)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernPreservativeAdditive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added for shelf life rather than as a food ingredient.
Additional note
Added as an antioxidant for freshness.
HoneyConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
A recognizable sweetener, but it still adds sugar.
Additional note
Natural sweetener, still sugar-dense.
Peanut flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernProcessed
What this is
Processed
Why it matters
Mildly processed peanut ingredient.
Additional note
Defatted ground peanut powder.
Whole grain blend (oats, brown rice, millet, oat flour, buckwheat, amaranth, quinoa)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Grains are recognizable and provide the base structure.
Additional note
Mostly whole grains with some milled flour.
Peanut butterConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
A recognizable nut-based ingredient.
Additional note
Ground peanuts, typically with minimal additions.
Chocolate liquorConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Category-normal cocoa processing.
Additional note
Ground cocoa nibs, minimally processed.
Vanilla extractConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Recognizable flavoring.
Additional note
Extract used for flavor.
PeanutsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
A recognizable whole-food ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable whole nut.
Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable seasoning.
Additional note
Simple seasoning.
Cocoa butterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable fat from cocoa.
Additional note
Natural cocoa fat.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple processing ingredient.
Additional note
Used in processing.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close the ingredient profile is to simple, recognizable whole-food ingredients. It is not a medical or 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.
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", "syrup", "cane". 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", "syrup", "cane". See ingredients for details.)
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", "quinoa". 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", "rice", "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", "rice", "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 (Dried cane 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 (Dried cane 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 (Dried cane 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 "flour", "oat", "rice". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, 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.
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.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, 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 Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Healthy Grains Granola 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.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Kind Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Healthy Grains Granola Bars shows about 2.49g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Kind Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Healthy Grains Granola Bars: 7g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, dried cane syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole grain blend as first ingredient; Peanuts and peanut butter provide protein and fats; Moderate fiber, about 2.5g per bar.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sweeteners: sugar, honey, syrups; Canola oil is a prominent seed oil; Sugar about 7g per bar with added sugar load.
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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