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Kodiak Blueberry Muffin Power Cup: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Kodiak blueberry muffin power cup received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and low additive load. Real whole grains and blueberries sit at the front of the list, which is a good start. The stacked protein concentrates, palm oil, and vague natural flavor push this toward a more formulated snack, so it fits better as an occasional grab than an everyday staple. Main considerations include palm oil and vague natural flavor, stacked protein concentrates and wheat gluten, and refined sweetener and honey powder blend. Simpler options: Choose a muffin with whole oats and fresh fruit and fewer added protein concentrates; look for products that list specific flavorings instead of natural flavor.
Food Integrity Score 68/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Palm oil and vague natural flavor
- Stacked protein concentrates and wheat gluten
- Refined sweetener and honey powder blend
Simpler options to consider
- Choose a muffin with whole oats and fresh fruit and fewer added protein concentrates
- Look for products that list specific flavorings instead of natural flavor
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Kodiak Blueberry Muffin Power Cup
- Brand
- Kodiak
- Category
- Snacks (source: Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes)
- GTIN / UPC
00705599011498- Serving size
- 65 g (1 cup)
- 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
Blueberry Muffin Power Cup
Kodiak
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Palm oil and a vague "natural flavor" sit alongside several refined protein concentrates and dairy solids.
Consider This
Protein concentrates, wheat gluten, and a flavor system give this cup a more engineered, bar-like formulation than a simple muffin.
Good Substitutes
Try a homemade oat-and-blueberry muffin using whole oats, a little honey, eggs, and fresh berries you control.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityReal whole grains and blueberries sit at the front of the list, which is a good start. The stacked protein concentrates, palm oil, and vague natural flavor push this toward a more formulated snack, so it fits better as an occasional grab than an everyday staple.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Palm oil and vague natural flavor
- Stacked protein concentrates and wheat gluten
- Refined sweetener and honey powder blend
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Palm Oil — Refined industrial fat
- Natural Flavor — Vague flavor system
Highest concern ingredients
- Palm Oil (6/10) — Refined industrial oil with watchlist relevance.
- Natural Flavor (6/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
- Vital Wheat Gluten (5/10) — Isolated protein added for texture.
Better choice tips
- Choose a muffin with whole oats and fresh fruit and fewer added protein concentrates.
- Look for products that list specific flavorings instead of natural flavor.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
100% WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, 100% WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, PALM OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, HONEY POWDER (HONEY, WHEAT STARCH), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LEAVENING (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), BLUEBERRIES, SEA SALT.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Palm OilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined palm oil is an industrial fat some users prefer to avoid.
Additional note
Industrial vegetable oil, often refined.
Family watchlist
Refined industrial oil, source and processing sensitive.
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
Natural flavor can hide several undisclosed flavoring components.
Additional note
Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system, components not disclosed.
Vital Wheat GlutenConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein
What this is
Isolated protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated gluten is added to change structure, not as a whole food.
Additional note
Isolated wheat protein used to build texture.
Whey Protein ConcentrateConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein
What this is
Isolated protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Concentrated protein fractions add formulation beyond a simple recipe.
Additional note
Isolated dairy protein fraction.
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Milk Protein ConcentrateConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein
What this is
Isolated protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Another concentrated dairy protein adds to the rebuilt-food profile.
Additional note
Isolated dairy protein fraction.
Honey Powder (Honey, Wheat Starch)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetener blend
What this is
Sweetener blend
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Powdered honey with starch carrier is a processed sweetener form.
Additional note
Dried honey blended with wheat starch as a carrier.
Brown SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Added refined sugar adds sweetness without fiber or protein.
Additional note
Refined sweetener, common and recognizable.
Nonfat Dry MilkConcern 2/10 — Very low concernDairy solid
What this is
Dairy solid
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Dried dairy solids are a mild processing step beyond plain milk.
Additional note
Dried dairy ingredient, mildly processed.
Leavening (Monocalcium Phosphate, Baking Soda)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernLeavening agentAdditive
What this is
Leavening agent
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Common leavening acids and bases, expected in baked goods.
Additional note
Standard baking leavening agents.
100% Whole Grain Wheat FlourConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole grain base with no added formulation concern.
Additional note
Whole grain flour, recognizable base ingredient.
100% Whole Grain Oat FlourConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple whole grain ingredient with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Whole grain oat flour, recognizable base ingredient.
BlueberriesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole fruit with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Whole fruit, recognizable and simple.
Sea SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple seasoning with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Simple mineral seasoning.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close the ingredient profile is to simple, recognizable foods. It 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
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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "brown sugar", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy 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 oil". 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", "brown sugar", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "brown sugar", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
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", "brown sugar", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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", "blueberry". 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 "milk", "whey", "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 "milk", "whey", "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", "wheat 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", "wheat flour", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "gluten". See ingredients for details.)
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: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 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 "wheat", "flour", "oat". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil". See ingredients for details.)
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.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, 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 Kodiak Blueberry Muffin Power Cup 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?
Kodiak Blueberry Muffin Power Cup shows about 2.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Kodiak Blueberry Muffin Power Cup: 12g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include brown sugar, honey powder. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole grain wheat and oat flour as base; Good protein (12g) from dairy and wheat sources; Real blueberries included.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Added sugar (brown sugar, honey) at 16g per serving; Palm oil as a saturated-fat source; Sodium near 370mg per cup.
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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