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Planters Nuts, Seeds & Cranberries Roasted Peanuts, Sunflower Seed Kernels, Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Roasted Almonds, Pumpkin Seed Kernels Trail Mix: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Planters nuts, seeds & cranberries roasted peanuts, sunflower seed kernels, golden raisins, cranberries, roasted almonds, pumpkin seed kernels trail mix received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is a mostly recognizable trail mix of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit with a few formulation helpers layered on top. Most of the mix is simple food, but the added oils, sugar, and sulfites make it more of a packaged snack than a plain nut mix. It reads best as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple, and portion size matters because the added oils and sugar stack up quickly. Main considerations include added refined oils (peanut, sunflower, high oleic sunflower), sulphur dioxide (sulfites) added as a color preservative, and added sugar in dried cranberries and sugar. Simpler options: Choose unsalted raw or dry-roasted nuts and seeds without added oil; pick unsweetened dried fruit or portion your own mix at home.
Food Integrity Score 84/100
What stood out on the label?
- Lightly processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Added refined oils (peanut, sunflower, high oleic sunflower)
- Sulphur dioxide (sulfites) added as a color preservative
- Added sugar in dried cranberries and sugar
Simpler options to consider
- Choose unsalted raw or dry-roasted nuts and seeds without added oil
- Pick unsweetened dried fruit or portion your own mix at home
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Planters Nuts, Seeds & Cranberries Roasted Peanuts, Sunflower Seed Kernels, Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Roasted Almonds, Pumpkin Seed Kernels Trail Mix
- Brand
- Planters
- Category
- Snacks (source: Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks)
- GTIN / UPC
00029000078789- Serving size
- 29 g (3 Tbsp)
- 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
Nuts, Seeds & Cranberries Roasted Peanuts, Sunflower Seed Kernels, Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Roasted Almonds, Pumpkin Seed Kernels Trail Mix
Planters
High integrity
Warning Signs
Peanut oil, sunflower oil, and sugar sit alongside the nuts, and sulphur dioxide (sulfites) is added to preserve color.
Consider This
Sulphur dioxide and refined oils like peanut and sunflower are typical of packaged snack formulation rather than a simple home pantry.
Good Substitutes
Try unsalted raw or dry-roasted nuts and seeds with unsweetened dried fruit you portion yourself.
Overall Assessment
High integrityThis is a mostly recognizable trail mix of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit with a few formulation helpers layered on top. Most of the mix is simple food, but the added oils, sugar, and sulfites make it more of a packaged snack than a plain nut mix. It reads best as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple, and portion size matters because the added oils and sugar stack up quickly.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Added refined oils (peanut, sunflower, high oleic sunflower)
- Sulphur dioxide (sulfites) added as a color preservative
- Added sugar in dried cranberries and sugar
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Sugar — Added refined sweetener
- Peanut Oil — Refined added oil
- High Oleic Sunflower Oil — Refined added oil
- Sunflower Oil — Refined added oil
- Sulphur Dioxide (Sulfites) — Color-preserving preservative
Highest concern ingredients
- Sulphur Dioxide (Sulfites) Added to Preserve Color (6/10) — Preservative added for color.
- Peanut Oil (5/10) — Refined added oil.
- Sunflower Oil (5/10) — Refined added oil.
Better choice tips
- Choose unsalted raw or dry-roasted nuts and seeds without added oil.
- Pick unsweetened dried fruit or portion your own mix at home.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
PEANUTS, SUNFLOWER SEED KERNELS, GOLDEN RAISINS, DRIED CRANBERRIES, ALMONDS, PUMPKIN SEED KERNELS, SUGAR, PEANUT OIL, SEA SALT, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SULPHUR DIOXIDE (SULFITES) ADDED TO PRESERVE COLOR.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Sulphur Dioxide (Sulfites) Added to Preserve ColorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Sulfites are a preservative many users prefer to avoid or track.
Additional note
Preservative added to maintain color.
Family watchlist
Preservative added for color.
Peanut OilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined added oils are a common watchlist item for many users.
Additional note
Refined oil added to coat the nuts.
Family watchlist
Refined added oil.
High Oleic Sunflower OilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined added oils are a common watchlist item for many users.
Additional note
Refined oil added to the mix.
Family watchlist
Refined added oil.
Sunflower OilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined added oils are a common watchlist item for many users.
Additional note
Refined oil added to the mix.
Family watchlist
Refined added oil.
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SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Added refined sugar is something many users want to track.
Additional note
Refined sweetener added to the mix.
Family watchlist
Added refined sweetener.
Dried CranberriesConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Dried cranberries are commonly sweetened, adding sugar.
Additional note
Dried fruit often includes added sugar.
Golden RaisinsConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Dried fruit is expected processing for raisins.
Additional note
Dried fruit, category-normal processing.
PeanutsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable nut with no added formulation.
Additional note
Recognizable whole nut.
Sunflower Seed KernelsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable seed with no added formulation.
Additional note
Recognizable whole seed.
AlmondsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable nut with no added formulation.
Additional note
Recognizable whole nut.
Pumpkin Seed KernelsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple, recognizable seed with no added formulation.
Additional note
Recognizable whole seed.
Sea SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple mineral seasoning with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Simple seasoning.
This Food Integrity score is an ingredient-based estimate of how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable profile. 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.
Heart-Healthy Eating
SupportiveMetabolic 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", "pumpkin seed", "sunflower seed". See ingredients for details.)
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". 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". 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 "almond". 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 "almond". 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 "almond". 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: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
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: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar". 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: Family watchlist items (Sugar)
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 (Sugar)
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 (Sugar)
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 "peanut". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Healthy fat ingredients (Mentions "almond", "pumpkin seed", "sunflower seed". See ingredients for details.)
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.
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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 Nuts, Seeds & Cranberries Roasted Peanuts, Sunflower Seed Kernels, Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Roasted Almonds, Pumpkin Seed Kernels Trail Mix 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 Nuts, Seeds & Cranberries Roasted Peanuts, Sunflower Seed Kernels, Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Roasted Almonds, Pumpkin Seed Kernels Trail Mix shows about 2g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Planters Nuts, Seeds & Cranberries Roasted Peanuts, Sunflower Seed Kernels, Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Roasted Almonds, Pumpkin Seed Kernels Trail Mix: 7g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole nuts and seeds provide protein and healthy fats; Contains fiber from almonds, seeds, and dried fruit; Low sodium per serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Added sugar in dried fruit and sugar ingredient; Peanut and sunflower oils added beyond nut content; Contains sulfites as a preservative.
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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