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Nature's Garden Berry Nutty Mix A Blend Of Black & Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Almonds, Cashews, Peanuts And Dried Cherries: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Nature's Garden

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Nature's Garden berry nutty mix a blend of black & golden raisins, cranberries, almonds, cashews, peanuts and dried cherries received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is mostly recognizable nuts and dried fruit, but several items carry refined oils, added sugar, or a preservative that make it more than a simple snack. It reads as a reasonable occasional snack rather than an everyday staple, with the sulfur dioxide and oil-coated fruit being the main reasons to look closer. Main considerations include sulfur dioxide preservative in golden raisins, added sugar in dried cranberries and cherries, and refined seed and vegetable oils on several items. Simpler options: Pick unsulfured raisins and dried fruit with no added oil or sugar; choose plain raw or dry-roasted nuts without added oil.

Food Integrity Score 74/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Sulfur dioxide preservative in golden raisins
  • Added sugar in dried cranberries and cherries
  • Refined seed and vegetable oils on several items

Simpler options to consider

  • Pick unsulfured raisins and dried fruit with no added oil or sugar
  • Choose plain raw or dry-roasted nuts without added oil

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Nature's Garden Berry Nutty Mix A Blend Of Black & Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Almonds, Cashews, Peanuts And Dried Cherries
Category
Snacks (source: Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00846548029529
Serving size
34 g (1 Package)
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

Berry Nutty Mix A Blend Of Black & Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Almonds, Cashews, Peanuts And Dried Cherries

Nature's Garden

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Sulfur dioxide preservative in golden raisins, plus added sugar and sunflower oil in cranberries and cherries, stand out.

Consider This

Peanut oil and canola oil on roasted nuts, and oil-coated dried fruit, add refined-oil formulation to an otherwise simple mix.

Good Substitutes

Choose a mix of plain raw almonds, cashews, and unsulfured dried fruit with no added oil or sugar.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This is mostly recognizable nuts and dried fruit, but several items carry refined oils, added sugar, or a preservative that make it more than a simple snack. It reads as a reasonable occasional snack rather than an everyday staple, with the sulfur dioxide and oil-coated fruit being the main reasons to look closer.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Sulfur dioxide preservative in golden raisins
  • Added sugar in dried cranberries and cherries
  • Refined seed and vegetable oils on several items

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sulfur dioxide — Sulfite preservative
  • Sunflower oil — Refined seed oil
  • Peanut oil and canola oil — Refined oils used in roasting
  • Sugar — Added sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Golden raisins (sulfur dioxide) (6/10) — Sulfite preservative.
  • Dried cranberries (sugar, sunflower oil) (4/10) — Added sugar and refined oil.
  • Dried cherries (sugar, sunflower oil) (4/10) — Added sugar and refined oil.

Better choice tips

  • Pick unsulfured raisins and dried fruit with no added oil or sugar.
  • Choose plain raw or dry-roasted nuts without added oil.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ROASTED PEANUTS (PEANUT OIL), GOLDEN RAISINS (SULFUR DIOXIDE [A PRESERVATIVE]), DRIED CRANBERRIES (SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), BLACK RAISINS (SUNFLOWER OIL), RAW ALMONDS, ROASTED CASHEWS (PEANUT AND/OR CANOLA OIL), DRIED CHERRIES (SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL).

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

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

  1. Golden raisins (sulfur dioxide [a preservative])Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Preservative added to fruit; some users prefer to avoid sulfites.

    Additional note

    Sulfur dioxide preservative added to preserve color.

    Family watchlist

    Sulfite preservative.

  2. Dried cranberries (sugar, sunflower oil)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added sugar and refined oil on a dried fruit.

    Additional note

    Sweetened and oil-coated dried fruit.

    Family watchlist

    Added sugar and sunflower oil.

  3. Dried cherries (sugar, sunflower oil)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added sugar and refined oil on a dried fruit.

    Additional note

    Sweetened and oil-coated dried fruit.

    Family watchlist

    Added sugar and sunflower oil.

  4. Roasted peanuts (peanut oil)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added refined oil beyond the nut itself.

    Additional note

    Roasted with added peanut oil; common nut processing.

    Family watchlist

    Added refined oil used in roasting.

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  1. Black raisins (sunflower oil)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added refined sunflower oil on raisins.

    Additional note

    Oil-coated raisins.

    Family watchlist

    Added sunflower oil.

  2. Roasted cashews (peanut and/or canola oil)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined oilWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added refined oil with unclear specific type.

    Additional note

    Roasted with peanut and/or canola oil; unclear which.

    Family watchlist

    Added refined oil, unspecified type.

  3. Raw almondsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole food.

    Additional note

    Plain raw nut with no added inputs listed.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple or formulated a food appears, 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)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic 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". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • 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)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "almond". 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 Nature's Garden Berry Nutty Mix A Blend Of Black & Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Almonds, Cashews, Peanuts And Dried Cherries 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?

Nature's Garden Berry Nutty Mix A Blend Of Black & Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Almonds, Cashews, Peanuts And Dried Cherries shows about 2.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Nature's Garden Berry Nutty Mix A Blend Of Black & Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Almonds, Cashews, Peanuts And Dried Cherries: 6g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include added sugar in dried cranberries and dried cherries. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole nuts (almonds, cashews, peanuts) provide protein and healthy fats; Fiber from nuts and dried fruit; No sodium per serving.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sugar about 14g per serving, partly added via sweetened dried fruit; Sulfur dioxide preservative in golden raisins; Peanut and canola/sunflower oils used in coatings and processing.

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.

Other published analyses in Snacks, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

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

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Sources, citations & safety

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