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Nature's Bakery Gluten Free Fig Bar, Raspberry: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Nature's Bakery gluten free fig bar, raspberry received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is a far better pick than most packaged snack bars, and the fruit, oats, and seeds do real work on the label. The refined syrups, canola oil, and "natural flavor" push it into occasional-treat territory rather than an everyday staple. Eat it when you want a convenient sweet bite, and check whether a simpler fruit-and-grain bar fits your routine better. Main considerations include refined sweeteners (brown rice syrup, dried cane sugar), canola oil refined seed oil, and vague natural flavor. Simpler options: Choose a bar with fruit, oats, and nuts and no added oil or syrup; look for bars where sweetness comes mainly from whole dates or figs.
Food Integrity Score 74/100
What stood out on the label?
- Lightly processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Refined sweeteners (brown rice syrup, dried cane sugar)
- Canola oil refined seed oil
- Vague natural flavor
Simpler options to consider
- Choose a bar with fruit, oats, and nuts and no added oil or syrup
- Look for bars where sweetness comes mainly from whole dates or figs
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Nature's Bakery Gluten Free Fig Bar, Raspberry
- Brand
- Nature's Bakery
- Category
- Snacks (source: Cookies & Biscuits)
- GTIN / UPC
00047495710250- Serving size
- 28 g (1 bar)
- 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
Gluten Free Fig Bar, Raspberry
Nature's Bakery
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Canola oil, brown rice syrup, and dried cane sugar make this bar sweeter and more refined than its wholesome grain-and-fruit look suggests.
Consider This
"Natural flavor" and citrus fiber are vague or isolated helpers that signal some formulation work behind the scenes.
Good Substitutes
Try a bar built from whole oats, dates, figs, and nuts with no added oil, syrup, or flavor system.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis is a far better pick than most packaged snack bars, and the fruit, oats, and seeds do real work on the label. The refined syrups, canola oil, and "natural flavor" push it into occasional-treat territory rather than an everyday staple. Eat it when you want a convenient sweet bite, and check whether a simpler fruit-and-grain bar fits your routine better.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Refined sweeteners (brown rice syrup, dried cane sugar)
- Canola oil refined seed oil
- Vague natural flavor
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Brown rice syrup — Refined sweetener
- Dried cane sugar — Refined sweetener
- Canola oil — Refined seed oil
- Natural flavor — Vague flavor system
Highest concern ingredients
- Natural flavor (6/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed source.
- Canola oil (6/10) — Refined seed oil used for fat and texture.
- Brown rice syrup (5/10) — Refined sugar syrup.
Better choice tips
- Choose a bar with fruit, oats, and nuts and no added oil or syrup.
- Look for bars where sweetness comes mainly from whole dates or figs.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
BROWN RICE SYRUP, TAPIOCA FLOUR, FIG PASTE, DRIED CANE SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, DATE PASTE, ROLLED OATS, RASPBERRIES, RASPBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, SORGHUM FLOUR, AMARANTH FLOUR, TEFF FLOUR, FLAXSEED, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRUS FIBER, SEA SALT, OAT FIBER, CITRIC ACID, BAKING SODA.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Canola oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oil some users prefer to avoid.
Additional note
Refined seed oil used for fat and texture.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil
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
Undisclosed flavor blend some users want to know about.
Additional note
Vague flavor system; exact source not disclosed.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system
Brown rice syrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Concentrated sweetener some users prefer to limit.
Additional note
Refined sugar syrup from processed rice starch.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
Dried cane sugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Added sugar some users prefer to limit.
Additional note
Refined cane sugar, dried for shelf stability.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
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Citrus fiberConcern 4/10 — Mild concernIsolated fiberAdditive
What this is
Isolated fiber
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Isolated fiber used for texture and moisture.
Additional note
Isolated fiber from citrus peel used as a texture helper.
Tapioca flourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernStarch
What this is
Starch
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined starch used for structure and texture.
Additional note
Refined starch from cassava root.
Raspberry juice concentrateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFruit concentrate
What this is
Fruit concentrate
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Concentrated juice adds concentrated sugars.
Additional note
Concentrated juice adds sugar and flavor.
Oat fiberConcern 3/10 — Mild concernIsolated fiber
What this is
Isolated fiber
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated fiber added for texture and fiber content.
Additional note
Isolated fiber from oat hulls.
Fig pasteConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFruit paste
What this is
Fruit paste
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Recognizable fruit that adds natural sweetness.
Additional note
Mashed figs, a recognizable fruit ingredient.
Citric acidConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAcidulantAdditive
What this is
Acidulant
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Common acid used for tang and preservation.
Additional note
Common acidulant for flavor and preservation.
Date pasteConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole-food sweetener with fiber and minerals.
Additional note
Mashed dates, a whole-food sweetener.
Baking sodaConcern 1/10 — Very low concernLeavening agent
What this is
Leavening agent
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Standard baking leavening agent.
Additional note
Leavening agent used in baking.
Rolled oatsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole grain with fiber.
Additional note
Whole grain oats, minimally processed.
RaspberriesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole fruit.
Additional note
Whole fruit, a simple recognizable food.
Sorghum flourConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole grain flour.
Additional note
Whole grain flour from sorghum.
Amaranth flourConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole grain flour.
Additional note
Whole grain flour from amaranth.
Teff flourConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole grain flour.
Additional note
Whole grain flour from teff.
FlaxseedConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole seed with fiber.
Additional note
Whole seed, a simple recognizable food.
Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple seasoning.
Additional note
Simple mineral seasoning.
This Food Integrity score estimates how simple and recognizable an ingredient profile looks. 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, 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.)
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
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, 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.)
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". 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 "oat". 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 "oat". 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", "rice", "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", "rice", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 (Brown rice syrup)
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 (Brown rice syrup)
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 (Brown rice syrup)
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 "flour", "oat", "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.
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.
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 Nature's Bakery Gluten Free Fig Bar, Raspberry 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.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Nature's Bakery Gluten Free Fig Bar, Raspberry shows about 1.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Nature's Bakery Gluten Free Fig Bar, Raspberry: 10g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Brown rice syrup, Dried cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole-grain oats, sorghum, amaranth, and teff; Flaxseed and fig/date fruit paste; Low sodium and no saturated fat.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sugar sources: brown rice syrup, cane sugar, juice concentrate; Canola oil among ingredients; Refined tapioca flour as a main ingredient.
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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