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Lunds&byerlys Blueberry Grain-Free Granola: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Lunds&byerlys blueberry grain-free granola received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. Most of this granola is recognizable nuts, seeds, and coconut, which keeps the base reassuringly simple. The sweetener stack and the vague natural flavor push it toward a more processed profile, so it reads best as an occasional treat rather than an everyday staple. Main considerations include stacked added sweeteners including cane sugar, rice syrup, and maple syrup, vague natural flavor system, and refined sunflower oil in sweetened dried blueberries. Simpler options: Choose granola sweetened with little or no added sugar; pick plain dried fruit or fresh berries instead of sweetened dried blueberries.
Food Integrity Score 74/100
What stood out on the label?
- Lightly processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Stacked added sweeteners including cane sugar, rice syrup, and maple syrup
- Vague natural flavor system
- Refined sunflower oil in sweetened dried blueberries
Simpler options to consider
- Choose granola sweetened with little or no added sugar
- Pick plain dried fruit or fresh berries instead of sweetened dried blueberries
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Lunds&byerlys Blueberry Grain-Free Granola
- Brand
- Lunds&byerlys
- Category
- Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
- GTIN / UPC
00072431011771- Serving size
- 30 g (1/4 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 Grain-Free Granola
Lunds&byerlys
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Cane sugar, rice syrup, and maple syrup stack up, and sweetened dried blueberries add more cane sugar plus sunflower oil.
Consider This
Natural flavor is a vague flavor system, and the added sweeteners and tocopherols suggest some formulation work beyond plain nuts and seeds.
Good Substitutes
Try unsweetened nuts, seeds, and coconut mixed with plain dried fruit or fresh berries, adding cinnamon yourself.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityMost of this granola is recognizable nuts, seeds, and coconut, which keeps the base reassuringly simple. The sweetener stack and the vague natural flavor push it toward a more processed profile, so it reads best as an occasional treat rather than an everyday staple.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Stacked added sweeteners including cane sugar, rice syrup, and maple syrup
- Vague natural flavor system
- Refined sunflower oil in sweetened dried blueberries
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Cane Sugar — Refined sweetener
- Rice Syrup — Refined syrup sweetener
- Natural Flavor — Vague flavor system
Highest concern ingredients
- Natural Flavor (6/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
- Sweetened Dried Blueberries (5/10) — Added cane sugar and refined sunflower oil.
- Rice Syrup (5/10) — Concentrated refined syrup sweetener.
Better choice tips
- Choose granola sweetened with little or no added sugar.
- Pick plain dried fruit or fresh berries instead of sweetened dried blueberries.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
ALMONDS, COCONUT, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, PUMPKIN SEEDS, CANE SUGAR, CASHEWS, SWEETENED DRIED BLUEBERRIES (BLUEBERRIES, CANE SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), RICE SYRUP, MAPLE SYRUP, FLAX SEED, COCONUT OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, CINNAMON, TOCOPHEROLS.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Natural FlavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate 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, source and makeup not specified.
Additional note
Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system.
Sweetened Dried Blueberries (Blueberries, Cane Sugar, Sunflower Oil)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetened fruitWatchlist
What this is
Sweetened fruit
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Adds refined sugar and refined seed oil to the fruit component.
Additional note
Dried fruit with added cane sugar and sunflower oil.
Family watchlist
Added cane sugar and refined sunflower oil.
Rice SyrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Concentrated syrup sweetener stacking with other sugars.
Additional note
Refined syrup sweetener adding concentrated sugars.
Family watchlist
Refined syrup sweetener.
Cane SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sweetener appearing in multiple places in this list.
Additional note
Refined sweetener adding sugar load.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener.
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Maple SyrupConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Added sweetener contributing to total sugar.
Additional note
Liquid sweetener, less refined than other syrups.
Family watchlist
Added sweetener.
TocopherolsConcern 3/10 — Mild concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added preservative for shelf life.
Additional note
Added antioxidant preservative for freshness.
Family watchlist
Preservative antioxidant.
Coconut OilConcern 2/10 — Very low concernPlant oil
What this is
Plant oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Added oil used for binding and texture.
Additional note
Added plant oil used for binding or texture.
CoconutConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable food with only mild processing.
Additional note
Shredded or dried coconut, mild normal processing.
AlmondsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable base ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable whole nut with category-normal handling.
Sunflower SeedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable base ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable seed, category-normal processing.
Pumpkin SeedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable base ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable seed, category-normal processing.
CashewsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable base ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable whole nut.
Flax SeedConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable base ingredient.
Additional note
Recognizable seed, category-normal processing.
CinnamonConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable spice.
Additional note
Recognizable spice, category-normal processing.
Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple or formulated a food appears. 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
SupportiveMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Heart-friendly fat ingredients (Mentions "almond", "flax", "pumpkin seed". See ingredients for details.)
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", "syrup", "cane". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 2 additional signals 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", "syrup", "cane". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 "rice", "maple". 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 "almond", "blueberry". 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 "almond", "blueberry". 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 "almond", "blueberry". 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: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "cane". See ingredients for details.)
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: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "cane". 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: Family watchlist items (Cane Sugar)
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 (Cane Sugar)
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 (Cane Sugar)
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 "rice". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Healthy fat ingredients (Mentions "almond", "flax", "pumpkin seed". See ingredients for details.)
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.
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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 Lunds&byerlys Blueberry Grain-Free Granola 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?
Lunds&byerlys Blueberry Grain-Free Granola shows about 3g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Lunds&byerlys Blueberry Grain-Free Granola: 5g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include cane sugar, rice syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Almonds, seeds, and flax provide fiber and healthy fats; Grain-free with recognizable whole-food ingredients; Low sodium per serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sugar sources: cane sugar, rice syrup, maple syrup; Sweetened dried blueberries add extra sugar; Coconut oil and sunflower oil add saturated fat and seed oil.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same breakfast & cereal 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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