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Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Planters

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Planters honey roasted peanuts received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is a fairly short list, and peanuts and sea salt are doing normal food jobs, but the honey coating leans on several refined sweeteners and a gum for texture. It reads more like a sweetened snack than a plain nut, so it fits best as an occasional treat rather than an everyday staple. Main considerations include corn syrup and fructose add refined sweetener load, xanthan gum and corn starch signal texture formulation, and peanut oil adds refined processing to a simple nut. Simpler options: Choose dry-roasted peanuts with only peanuts and sea salt; look for honey-roasted nuts with a shorter list and no gums.

Food Integrity Score 74/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Corn syrup and fructose add refined sweetener load
  • Xanthan gum and corn starch signal texture formulation
  • Peanut oil adds refined processing to a simple nut

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose dry-roasted peanuts with only peanuts and sea salt
  • Look for honey-roasted nuts with a shorter list and no gums

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts
Category
Snacks (source: Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00029000027107
Serving size
28 g (1 oz)
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

Honey Roasted Peanuts

Planters

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Corn syrup, fructose, and xanthan gum add refined sweetening and texture helpers beyond the peanuts themselves.

Consider This

Corn starch, corn syrup, and xanthan gum are typical of factory-formulated coated nut snacks rather than simple home roasting.

Good Substitutes

Dry-roasted or raw peanuts with a small drizzle of honey, sea salt, and nothing else keeps the list short and recognizable.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This is a fairly short list, and peanuts and sea salt are doing normal food jobs, but the honey coating leans on several refined sweeteners and a gum for texture. It reads more like a sweetened snack than a plain nut, so it fits best as an occasional treat rather than an everyday staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Corn syrup and fructose add refined sweetener load
  • Xanthan gum and corn starch signal texture formulation
  • Peanut oil adds refined processing to a simple nut

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Corn syrup — Refined sweetener syrup
  • Fructose — Isolated sweetener
  • Xanthan gum — Texture gum additive
  • Sugar — Refined sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Xanthan gum (7/10) — Texture gum signaling formulation
  • Corn syrup (6/10) — Refined sweetener syrup
  • Fructose (4/10) — Isolated concentrated sweetener

Better choice tips

  • Choose dry-roasted peanuts with only peanuts and sea salt
  • Look for honey-roasted nuts with a shorter list and no gums

Ingredients

Ingredient list

PEANUTS, SUGAR, PEANUT OIL, HONEY, CORN SYRUP, SEA SALT, FRUCTOSE, CORN STARCH, XANTHAN GUM.

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

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

  1. Xanthan gumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Gums are texture helpers that signal formulation beyond simple recipes.

    Additional note

    Fermentation-derived gum used as a texture helper.

    Family watchlist

    Texture gum additive

  2. Corn syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined syrups are often flagged for added sweetener load.

    Additional note

    Refined corn-derived syrup sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener syrup

  3. FructoseConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Isolated fructose adds concentrated sweetness many users watch.

    Additional note

    Isolated sugar added for sweetness.

    Family watchlist

    Isolated sweetener

  4. Corn starchConcern 4/10 — Mild concernThickener

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined starch helps coating texture, a formulation role.

    Additional note

    Refined starch used for coating texture.

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  1. 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 common sweetener many users track.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener adding sugar load.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener

  2. Peanut oilConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined oil

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined oil adds processing beyond plain roasted peanuts.

    Additional note

    Refined oil used for roasting or coating.

  3. HoneyConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Honey is recognizable but still a concentrated sweetener.

    Additional note

    Natural sweetener used as a coating.

  4. PeanutsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable base food with no additives.

    Additional note

    Whole legume, roasted in category-normal fashion.

  5. Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic seasoning with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Simple seasoning salt.

Food Integrity is a label-based ingredient analysis, not a medical safety rating or health claim. 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)

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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/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

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  • Vegan

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 "honey". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Plant-Based

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 "honey". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 (Corn syrup)

    See more for this goal

  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 (Corn syrup)

    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 Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts 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?

Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts shows about 1.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts: 4g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, honey. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Peanuts provide plant protein and fiber; Moderate portion size (1 oz); Low sodium for a salted snack.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sugars including corn syrup and fructose; Peanut oil and refined starch added; Sugar contributes ~4g per 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 snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

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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.

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