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Lance Peanut Butter Toasty Sandwich Crackers: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Lance

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Lance peanut butter toasty sandwich crackers received a Food Integrity Score of 62 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. Peanut butter and flour are recognizable, but the list leans on multiple refined sugars, a blended vegetable oil, and emulsifier and leavening helpers. This reads as a convenience snack to eat occasionally rather than often. The main drivers are the layered sweeteners, refined oils, and formulation helpers rather than any single ingredient. Main considerations include multiple refined sweeteners including dextrose, sugar, and corn syrup, blended refined vegetable oils with unspecified source mix, and emulsifier and leavening formulation helpers. Simpler options: Pick crackers made with whole grain flour and fewer sweeteners; look for oil listed by a single named source rather than a blend.

Food Integrity Score 62/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Moderately processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Multiple refined sweeteners including dextrose, sugar, and corn syrup
  • Blended refined vegetable oils with unspecified source mix
  • Emulsifier and leavening formulation helpers

Simpler options to consider

  • Pick crackers made with whole grain flour and fewer sweeteners
  • Look for oil listed by a single named source rather than a blend

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Lance Peanut Butter Toasty Sandwich Crackers
Brand
Lance
Category
Snacks (source: Crackers & Biscotti)
GTIN / UPC
00076410901626
Serving size
36 g (1 Pack)
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 Toasty Sandwich Crackers

Lance

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Enriched flour, palm, soybean and/or canola oil, dextrose, corn syrup, and sugar stack refined inputs in one small cracker.

Consider This

Vegetable oil blend, soy lecithin, leavening agents, and whey suggest a factory-formulated cracker built for shelf life and texture.

Good Substitutes

Try whole-grain crackers with peanut butter and a short ingredient list you could recognize at home.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

Peanut butter and flour are recognizable, but the list leans on multiple refined sugars, a blended vegetable oil, and emulsifier and leavening helpers. This reads as a convenience snack to eat occasionally rather than often. The main drivers are the layered sweeteners, refined oils, and formulation helpers rather than any single ingredient.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Multiple refined sweeteners including dextrose, sugar, and corn syrup
  • Blended refined vegetable oils with unspecified source mix
  • Emulsifier and leavening formulation helpers

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Vegetable oil (palm, soybean and/or canola) — Refined oil blend
  • Corn syrup — Refined sweetener syrup
  • Soy lecithin — Emulsifier

Highest concern ingredients

  • Vegetable oil (palm, soybean and/or canola) (6/10) — Refined seed and palm oil blend with unspecified source mix.
  • Corn syrup (6/10) — Refined liquid sweetener stacked with other sugars.
  • Soy lecithin (5/10) — Emulsifier used for texture and consistency.

Better choice tips

  • Pick crackers made with whole grain flour and fewer sweeteners.
  • Look for oil listed by a single named source rather than a blend.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PEANUT BUTTER (ROASTED PEANUTS), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM, SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), DEXTROSE, SUGAR, SALT, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), CORN SYRUP, WHEY (MILK), SOY LECITHIN.

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

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

  1. Vegetable oil (palm, soybean and/or canola)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined industrial oil blend with unspecified oil mix.

    Additional note

    Blended refined vegetable oils with variable source oils.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil blend with variable sourcing.

  2. Corn syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined syrupWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined syrup

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined syrup adding sweetness and texture beyond whole-food sources.

    Additional note

    Refined liquid sweetener from corn starch.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener syrup.

  3. Soy lecithinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Emulsifier used for texture and dough consistency rather than as a whole food.

    Additional note

    Emulsifier extracted from soybeans.

    Family watchlist

    Emulsifier used for texture.

  4. Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined grain

    What this is

    Refined grain

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined flour base with added nutrients; common but more refined than whole grain.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat flour with vitamin and mineral enrichment added back.

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  1. DextroseConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined sugar form adding to total sweetener load.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar derived from starch.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener.

  2. SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined sweetener alongside several other sugar sources.

    Additional note

    Refined cane or beet sugar.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener.

  3. Leavening (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernLeavening agentAdditive

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Chemical leavening system; functional texture helper rather than a food.

    Additional note

    Chemical leavening system used for texture and rise.

  4. Whey (milk)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernDairy ingredient

    What this is

    Dairy ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Dairy-derived ingredient with mild processing; common in baked snacks.

    Additional note

    Dairy protein byproduct from cheesemaking.

  5. Peanut butter (roasted peanuts)Concern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole-food ingredient with no added formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Roasted peanuts ground into a simple recognizable spread.

  6. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic seasoning with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Common seasoning salt.

This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable ingredient profile. 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-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)

    See more for this goal

  • 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 "milk", "whey". 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 "milk", "whey". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low-Carb Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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", "enriched flour". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Keto-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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", "enriched flour". See ingredients for details.)

    See more 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 Lance Peanut Butter Toasty Sandwich Crackers 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?

Lance Peanut Butter Toasty Sandwich Crackers shows about 1.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Lance Peanut Butter Toasty Sandwich Crackers: 4g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include dextrose, sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains roasted peanuts for protein and fat; Modest protein per pack (4 g); Single-serve portion size.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined enriched flour with low fiber (1 g); Multiple added sugars (dextrose, sugar, corn syrup); Palm and soybean/canola oils, seed oil prominent.

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.

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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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