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Met-Rx Whey Protein Infused Chocolate Hazelnut Spread With Breadsticks Snack Cup: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Met-Rx whey protein infused chocolate hazelnut spread with breadsticks snack cup received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This snack cup has some recognizable pieces like hazelnut, cocoa, and whey, but it is built around refined sugar, refined oils, enriched flour, and several vague flavor and emulsifier inputs. It reads as a convenience product best eaten occasionally rather than as a go-to everyday snack. The biggest drivers are the vague natural flavors, the emulsifier, the refined oils, and the enriched wheat flour base. Main considerations include vague natural flavors and emulsifier in the spread, refined sugar, syrup, and sunflower or palm oils, and enriched wheat flour with added synthetic vitamins. Simpler options: Look for a hazelnut-and-cocoa spread with short, named ingredients; pair with whole-grain crackers or fruit instead of enriched breadsticks.
Food Integrity Score 52/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Vague natural flavors and emulsifier in the spread
- Refined sugar, syrup, and sunflower or palm oils
- Enriched wheat flour with added synthetic vitamins
Simpler options to consider
- Look for a hazelnut-and-cocoa spread with short, named ingredients
- Pair with whole-grain crackers or fruit instead of enriched breadsticks
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Met-Rx Whey Protein Infused Chocolate Hazelnut Spread With Breadsticks Snack Cup
- Brand
- Met-Rx
- Category
- Spreads & Nut Butters (source: Nut & Seed Butters)
- GTIN / UPC
00786560801386- Serving size
- 59.5 g (1 container)
- 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
Whey Protein Infused Chocolate Hazelnut Spread With Breadsticks Snack Cup
Met-Rx
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Sunflower lecithin, natural flavors, and natural caramel color show up in the spread, and palm oil appears in the breadsticks.
Consider This
Refined sugar, sunflower oil, and enriched wheat flour make this a formulated snack cup rather than a simple recipe.
Good Substitutes
Swap for a hazelnut-and-cocoa spread with few ingredients plus whole-grain crackers or apple slices.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis snack cup has some recognizable pieces like hazelnut, cocoa, and whey, but it is built around refined sugar, refined oils, enriched flour, and several vague flavor and emulsifier inputs. It reads as a convenience product best eaten occasionally rather than as a go-to everyday snack. The biggest drivers are the vague natural flavors, the emulsifier, the refined oils, and the enriched wheat flour base.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Vague natural flavors and emulsifier in the spread
- Refined sugar, syrup, and sunflower or palm oils
- Enriched wheat flour with added synthetic vitamins
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Natural flavors — Vague flavor category with undisclosed components.
- Sunflower lecithin (emulsifier) — Emulsifier used to stabilize texture.
- Natural caramel color — Color additive added to the spread.
- Sunflower oil — Refined seed oil.
- Palm oil — Refined industrial fat.
- Sugar — Refined sweetener.
Highest concern ingredients
- Natural flavors (6/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
- Sunflower lecithin (emulsifier) (6/10) — Emulsifier signaling texture formulation.
- Sunflower oil (5/10) — Refined seed oil used as a main fat.
Better choice tips
- Look for a hazelnut-and-cocoa spread with short, named ingredients.
- Pair with whole-grain crackers or fruit instead of enriched breadsticks.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
HAZELNUT SPREAD INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SUNFLOWER OIL, HAZELNUT, COCOA POWDER, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SUNFLOWER LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), NATURAL FLAVORS, NATURAL CARAMEL COLOR. BREADSTICK INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL, SALT, CORN AND MALT SYRUP, YEAST.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Sunflower lecithin (emulsifier)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Emulsifiers mainly keep texture stable, signaling formulation work.
Additional note
Emulsifier used to stabilize the spread.
Family watchlist
Emulsifier many users prefer to track.
Natural flavorsConcern 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
Vague flavor systems hide what is actually added.
Additional note
Broad flavor category with undisclosed components.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor category many users want flagged.
Sunflower oilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oils are a common watchlist item for many users.
Additional note
Refined seed oil used as a fat source.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil many users track.
Natural caramel colorConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added color signals cosmetic formulation rather than food-only inputs.
Additional note
Color additive from processed caramelized sugar.
Family watchlist
Color additive many users track.
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Palm oilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Palm oil is an industrial fat many users want flagged.
Additional note
Refined palm oil used as fat in the breadsticks.
Family watchlist
Refined palm oil many users track.
Corn and malt syrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Syrups add refined sugars to a product already sweetened.
Additional note
Syrup sweetener adding refined sugars.
Family watchlist
Refined syrup sweetener many users track.
Enriched wheat flourConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined flour
What this is
Refined flour
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Enrichment and refining move this flour away from whole grain.
Additional note
Refined wheat flour with added vitamins and minerals.
NiacinConcern 4/10 — Mild concernAdded nutrientAdditive
What this is
Added nutrient
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Synthetic enrichment vitamins signal fortified formulation.
Additional note
Added synthetic vitamin for enrichment.
Reduced ironConcern 4/10 — Mild concernAdded nutrientAdditive
What this is
Added nutrient
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Synthetic enrichment minerals signal fortified formulation.
Additional note
Added synthetic mineral for enrichment.
Thiamin mononitrateConcern 4/10 — Mild concernAdded nutrientAdditive
What this is
Added nutrient
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Synthetic enrichment vitamins signal fortified formulation.
Additional note
Synthetic vitamin B1 for enrichment.
RiboflavinConcern 4/10 — Mild concernAdded nutrientAdditive
What this is
Added nutrient
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Synthetic enrichment vitamins signal fortified formulation.
Additional note
Synthetic vitamin B2 for enrichment.
Folic acidConcern 4/10 — Mild concernAdded nutrientAdditive
What this is
Added nutrient
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Synthetic enrichment vitamins signal fortified formulation.
Additional note
Synthetic folate for enrichment.
SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sugar is a main ingredient here, so it shapes the overall profile.
Additional note
Refined sweetener, common but added in quantity.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener many users track.
Whey protein concentrateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernProtein concentrate
What this is
Protein concentrate
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Concentrated protein is an isolated fraction rather than a whole food.
Additional note
Dairy protein fraction, separated and concentrated.
Wheat flourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour
What this is
Refined flour
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined flour is a common base but lacks whole-grain structure.
Additional note
Refined wheat flour base.
Cocoa (processed with alkali)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernProcessed cocoa
What this is
Processed cocoa
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Alkali processing is a mild step beyond plain cocoa powder.
Additional note
Alkalized cocoa, mild processing beyond plain cocoa.
Malted barley flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernMalt flour
What this is
Malt flour
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Malted flour is a normal baking input with mild processing.
Additional note
Malted grain flour, common in baking.
Cocoa powderConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Cocoa powder is a recognizable food with normal processing.
Additional note
Ground cocoa, category-normal processing.
HazelnutConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
A recognizable whole-food ingredient with no real concern.
Additional note
Recognizable nut ingredient.
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Salt is a simple, recognizable seasoning.
Additional note
Simple seasoning.
YeastConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Yeast is a normal baking ingredient.
Additional note
Standard leavening organism.
Food Integrity reflects ingredient-list formulation characteristics only. It is not a medical safety rating or a judgment on health outcomes. 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
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". 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
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", "syrup". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "whey", "protein concentrate". See ingredients for details.)
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "whey", "protein concentrate". 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 "whey". 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 "whey". 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", "malt". 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", "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals 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.
Vegetarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, 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 Met-Rx Whey Protein Infused Chocolate Hazelnut Spread With Breadsticks Snack 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.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Met-Rx Whey Protein Infused Chocolate Hazelnut Spread With Breadsticks Snack Cup shows about 2.97g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Met-Rx Whey Protein Infused Chocolate Hazelnut Spread With Breadsticks Snack Cup: 11g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, corn and malt syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: 10g protein per serving; Contains some fiber (about 3g); Portion-controlled single snack cup.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Sugar is the first ingredient; 11g sugar per serving; Refined enriched wheat flour breadsticks; Palm and sunflower oils; seed oil signals.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same spreads & nut butters 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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