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Lenny & Larry's Double Chocolate Plant-Based Protein Cookies: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Lenny & Larry's double chocolate plant-based protein cookies received a Food Integrity Score of 62 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This is a formulated protein cookie rather than a simple baked good, with several refined sweeteners, isolated proteins, and gums doing behind-the-scenes work. The chocolate and cocoa themselves are category-normal, but the stack of helpers pushes it into a more engineered profile. Best treated as an occasional treat rather than an everyday staple. Main considerations include multiple refined sweeteners and sugars, isolated protein and fiber blend, and gums and emulsifier used for texture. Simpler options: Look for cookies with fewer gums and a short, named-ingredient list; choose treats sweetened with one clearly named sugar rather than multiple syrups.
Food Integrity Score 62/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Multiple refined sweeteners and sugars
- Isolated protein and fiber blend
- Gums and emulsifier used for texture
Simpler options to consider
- Look for cookies with fewer gums and a short, named-ingredient list
- Choose treats sweetened with one clearly named sugar rather than multiple syrups
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Lenny & Larry's Double Chocolate Plant-Based Protein Cookies
- Brand
- Lenny & Larry's
- Category
- Snacks (source: Cookies & Biscuits)
- GTIN / UPC
00787692839636- Serving size
- 57 g (1/2 cookie)
- 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 Chocolate Plant-Based Protein Cookies
Lenny & Larry's
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Invert sugar, cane sugar, and dextrose stack up sweeteners, while xanthan and guar gums add texture-engineering helpers.
Consider This
Vague natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, and a protein blend of wheat gluten, pea, and rice proteins point to a formulated, rebuilt-food recipe.
Good Substitutes
Try a simple homemade cookie with flour, butter, eggs, sugar, and real chocolate chips for fewer gums and vague flavorings.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis is a formulated protein cookie rather than a simple baked good, with several refined sweeteners, isolated proteins, and gums doing behind-the-scenes work. The chocolate and cocoa themselves are category-normal, but the stack of helpers pushes it into a more engineered profile. Best treated as an occasional treat rather than an everyday staple.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple refined sweeteners and sugars
- Isolated protein and fiber blend
- Gums and emulsifier used for texture
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Natural flavor — Vague flavor system
- Xanthan gum — Gum thickener
- Guar gum — Gum thickener
- Sunflower lecithin — Emulsifier
Highest concern ingredients
- Natural flavor (7/10) — Vague undisclosed flavor system.
- Xanthan gum (6/10) — Texture-engineering gum.
- Guar gum (6/10) — Texture-engineering gum.
Better choice tips
- Look for cookies with fewer gums and a short, named-ingredient list.
- Choose treats sweetened with one clearly named sugar rather than multiple syrups.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PROTEIN BLEND (VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, PEA PROTEIN, RICE PROTEIN), CHICORY ROOT FIBER, INVERT SUGAR, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT), CANE SUGAR, PALM FRUIT OIL, VEGETABLE GLYCERINE, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, MOLASSES, NATURAL FLAVOR, BAKING SODA, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Natural flavorConcern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Vague flavor system whose composition is not disclosed.
Additional note
Undisclosed flavor system; specific sources not listed.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system
Xanthan gumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Texture-engineering gum that some users may want to flag.
Additional note
Thickener and stabilizer for texture.
Family watchlist
Gum thickener
Guar gumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Texture-engineering gum that some users may want to flag.
Additional note
Thickener and stabilizer for texture.
Family watchlist
Gum thickener
Protein blend (vital wheat gluten, pea protein, rice protein)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein
What this is
Isolated protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated proteins signal formulation for protein claims rather than simple ingredients.
Additional note
Isolated protein fractions blended to boost protein content.
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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
Added isolated fiber is a formulation-oriented ingredient.
Additional note
Isolated fiber added, likely for fiber content.
Invert sugarConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Refined sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sweetener syrup that some users may want to track.
Additional note
Refined sugar syrup that adds sweetness and moisture.
Palm fruit oilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined oil some users may want to flag; source sensitivity exists.
Additional note
Refined palm-derived fat used for texture and richness.
Vegetable glycerineConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernHumectantWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Humectant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Functional moisture helper rather than a simple food ingredient.
Additional note
Humectant that helps retain moisture and softness.
Family watchlist
Functional humectant
Sunflower 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 processing function.
Additional note
Emulsifier that helps dough and fat blend smoothly.
Semi-sweet chocolate chips (unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, dextrose, natural vanilla extract)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernChocolate chips
What this is
Chocolate chips
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Sweetened chocolate with added sugars and dextrose.
Additional note
Chocolate chips with added sugar, dextrose, and vanilla.
Cane sugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Refined sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sweetener that some users may want to track.
Additional note
Refined sugar adding sweetness.
Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour
What this is
Refined flour
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined grain base, common but less whole-food than whole grain flour.
Additional note
Refined flour with standard vitamin enrichment added back.
MolassesConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Sugar-based ingredient adding sweetness and color.
Additional note
Sugar-cane byproduct adding flavor and color.
Cocoa powder processed with alkaliConcern 2/10 — Very low concernCocoa
What this is
Cocoa
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Mild processing beyond plain cocoa, common in baking.
Additional note
Alkalized cocoa for color and mellow flavor.
Baking sodaConcern 2/10 — Very low concernLeavening agent
What this is
Leavening agent
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Standard baking ingredient with minimal concern.
Additional note
Leavening agent common in baking.
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable seasoning.
Additional note
Basic seasoning.
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
MixedMetabolic 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", "cane", "dextrose". 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", "cane", "dextrose". 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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "dextrose". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal 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", "cane", "dextrose". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals 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 "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". 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", "rice". 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", "rice". 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.
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", "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.
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.
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 Lenny & Larry's Double Chocolate Plant-Based Protein Cookies 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?
Lenny & Larry's Double Chocolate Plant-Based Protein Cookies shows about 5.02g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Lenny & Larry's Double Chocolate Plant-Based Protein Cookies: 12g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include cane sugar, invert sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Provides 8g plant-based protein per serving; About 5g fiber from chicory root and whole ingredients; Lower saturated fat than many cookies.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: 12g sugar per serving, including multiple added sugar sources; Enriched wheat flour and multiple refined sweeteners; Ultra-processed build with gums, glycerine, and natural flavor.
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
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