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Nature's Path Organic Caramel Pecan Grain Free Granola: Longevity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Nature's Path Organic

Quick answer

Frequent Choice

Nature's Path Organic caramel pecan grain free granola received a Longevity Score of 84 out of 100 (frequent choice). Seed, nut, and coconut-based granola with fiber and protein from whole ingredients, though saturated fat and coconut sugar keep it moderate. Strengths include built on pumpkin, sunflower seeds, pecans, and chia, good fiber and protein for a 30 g serving, and minimal additives; few ingredients beyond whole foods, while main considerations include saturated fat is notable from coconut and coconut oil, coconut sugar and syrup add sweetness, and calorie-dense per small serving.

Longevity Score 84/100

What helped the score?

  • Built on pumpkin, sunflower seeds, pecans, and chia
  • Good fiber and protein for a 30 g serving
  • Minimal additives; few ingredients beyond whole foods

What held the score back?

  • Saturated fat is notable from coconut and coconut oil
  • Coconut sugar and syrup add sweetness
  • Calorie-dense per small serving

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Nature's Path Organic Caramel Pecan Grain Free Granola
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
GTIN / UPC
00058449192022
Serving size
30 g (1/3 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

Nature's Path Organic

Caramel Pecan Grain Free Granola

Frequent Choice

KarbCoach Recommendation

Frequent Choice

Seed, nut, and coconut-based granola with fiber and protein from whole ingredients, though saturated fat and coconut sugar keep it moderate.

What Stands Out

Low Fiber

2g fiber

7% DV

High Sat. Fat

5g saturated fat

25% DV

Added Sweetener

coconut sugar

Good Protein

6g protein

12% DV

Whole Foods

pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds

DV = Percent of Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Key Positives

  • Built on pumpkin, sunflower seeds, pecans, and chia
  • Good fiber and protein for a 30 g serving
  • Minimal additives; few ingredients beyond whole foods
  • Sodium is low for a granola

Key Concerns

  • Saturated fat is notable from coconut and coconut oil
  • Coconut sugar and syrup add sweetness
  • Calorie-dense per small serving

Ingredient Signals

Primary protein

pumpkin and sunflower seeds

Whole-food ingredients

pumpkin seedssunflower seedspecanschia seedsalmond flourdried coconut

Processing signals

cassava flourflavor blend

Additives

tocopherols (vitamin E)

Added sweeteners

coconut sugar

Other sweeteners

coconut syrup

Ingredients

Ingredient list

PUMPKIN SEEDS*, SUNFLOWER SEEDS*, DRIED COCONUT*, PECANS, COCONUT OIL*, COCONUT SUGAR*, COCONUT SYRUP*, ALMOND FLOUR*, CASSAVA FLOUR*, CHIA SEEDS, FLAVOR* (CARAMEL*, VANILLA*), SEA SALT, TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E).

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

Macronutrients

Calories

175

9% DV

Total Carbs

8g

3% DV

Protein

6g

12% DV

Saturated Fat

5g

25% DV

Fiber

2g

7% DV

Net Carbs

6g

2% DV

Sugar

4g

Added Sugar

4g

8% DV

Total Fat

14g

18% DV

Sodium

70mg

3% DV

Cholesterol

0mg

0% DV

Unsaturated Fat

9g

DV = Percent of Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Nutrition at a Glance

Nutrition at a Glance
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calories1759% DV
Total Carbs8g3% DV
Protein6g12% DV
Saturated Fat5g25% DV
Fiber2g7% DV
Net Carbs6g2% DV
Sugar4g—
Added Sugar4g8% DV
Total Fat14g18% DV
Sodium70mg3% DV
Cholesterol0mg0% DV
Unsaturated Fat9g—

DV = Percent of Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Amounts are per labeled serving from source data. Check the package for the final values.

Longevity scores estimate how this product’s nutrition and ingredient profile fit longer-term eating patterns. Formulations can vary — check the package label. Not medical advice. Some nutrient values may be estimated when the label is incomplete.

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

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Lower net carbs (6g)

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Higher saturated fat (5g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • 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 signals (coconut sugar, coconut syrup)

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Watch-outs

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower carbs for fueling (8g)

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  • Strength & Protein Focus

    Watch-outs

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Lower protein (6g)

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  • 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.)

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Understanding the Longevity analysis

What the Longevity analysis evaluates

The Longevity analysis looks at how a food fits broader dietary patterns over time. It combines nutritional composition with processing and ingredient-quality considerations, including ideas that originated in Meal Power Points and Food Integrity. The Longevity Score summarizes that wider picture on a 0–100 scale. It is educational context for packaged foods, not medical advice and not a guarantee of health outcomes.

Nutrients, balance, processing, and ingredients

Nutritional composition matters: protein, fiber, carbohydrates, glucose-related characteristics, fats, sodium, and micronutrients all influence how a food may support or challenge different dietary goals. Processing level and ingredient quality still count, because formulation can change the practical meaning of an otherwise tidy nutrient panel. Longevity treats those dimensions together rather than as a single nutrient number.

Who may prioritize Longevity

People following low-carbohydrate, keto-style, high-protein, glucose-conscious, or longevity-focused eating patterns often start with the Longevity analysis. It is also useful when you want one place that connects macros and micros with how processed the food is and how the ingredient list reads. The Longevity Score is designed for that broader comparison across products.

How Longevity differs from Food Integrity

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. A strong nutritional profile may still deserve closer Food Integrity review when additives, oils, sweeteners, or processing level raise questions the nutrient panel does not answer on its own.

Why the analyses overlap—and why to review both

The overlap is intentional. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, while Food Integrity remains separately useful for deeper formulation detail. The two views are meant to complement each other, not cancel each other out. Some people reasonably prioritize one analysis based on their goals; reviewing both can reveal tradeoffs that one score alone may not show.

Common questions about this product

Is Nature's Path Organic Caramel Pecan 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.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Nature's Path Organic Caramel Pecan Grain Free Granola shows about 2.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Nature's Path Organic Caramel Pecan Grain Free Granola: 4g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include coconut sugar, coconut syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Built on pumpkin, sunflower seeds, pecans, and chia; Good fiber and protein for a 30 g serving; Minimal additives; few ingredients beyond whole foods.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Saturated fat is notable from coconut and coconut oil; Coconut sugar and syrup add sweetness; Calorie-dense per small serving.

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.

Other published analyses in Breakfast & Cereal, 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

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.

Sources, citations & safety

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