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Raley's Organic Oats & Honey Granola: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Raley's

Quick answer

High integrity

Raley's organic oats & honey granola received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This granola reads as a mostly recognizable oat-and-sweetener product with a few refined fractions and one antioxidant added for freshness. It is a reasonable occasional pick, though the sugar and syrup mean it works better as a treat-adjacent choice than a daily staple. Main considerations include refined cane sugar and brown rice syrup add sweetness, canola oil is a refined seed oil, and tocopherols are added as a freshness preservative. Simpler options: Look for granola sweetened mainly with honey or fruit; choose versions with fewer refined oils and syrups.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined cane sugar and brown rice syrup add sweetness
  • Canola oil is a refined seed oil
  • Tocopherols are added as a freshness preservative

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for granola sweetened mainly with honey or fruit
  • Choose versions with fewer refined oils and syrups

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Raley's Organic Oats & Honey Granola
Brand
Raley's
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
GTIN / UPC
00046567039718
Serving size
57 g (2/3 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

Food Integrity results

Organic Oats & Honey Granola

Raley's

High integrity

Warning Signs

Organic canola oil, milled cane sugar, and brown rice syrup add refined inputs that drive the sweetness and texture here.

Consider This

Crisp brown rice and tocopherols show mild formulation work, though the list stays fairly short and recognizable.

Good Substitutes

Plain rolled oats toasted with honey, cinnamon, and a little nut butter give similar crunch with fewer refined sweeteners.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This granola reads as a mostly recognizable oat-and-sweetener product with a few refined fractions and one antioxidant added for freshness. It is a reasonable occasional pick, though the sugar and syrup mean it works better as a treat-adjacent choice than a daily staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined cane sugar and brown rice syrup add sweetness
  • Canola oil is a refined seed oil
  • Tocopherols are added as a freshness preservative

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Organic milled cane sugar — Refined sweetener
  • Organic expeller pressed canola oil — Refined seed oil
  • Mixed tocopherols — Added preservative

Highest concern ingredients

  • Organic milled cane sugar (5/10) — Refined sweetener
  • Organic expeller pressed canola oil (5/10) — Refined seed oil
  • Mixed tocopherols (3/10) — Added preservative

Better choice tips

  • Look for granola sweetened mainly with honey or fruit
  • Choose versions with fewer refined oils and syrups

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ORGANIC WHOLE ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC MILLED CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC CRISP BROWN RICE (ORGANIC BROWN RICE, ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, SALT), ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, ORGANIC WHOLE OAT FLOUR, ORGANIC HONEY, ORGANIC MOLASSES, ORGANIC VANILLA EXTRACT, SALT, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (NATURAL VITAMIN E TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).

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

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

  1. Organic milled cane sugarConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined sugar is a common sweetener many users want to track.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar adds sweetness and bulk.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener.

  2. Organic expeller pressed canola oilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are commonly flagged by users who track oil sources.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil used for fat and crispness.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil.

  3. Organic crisp brown rice (organic brown rice, organic brown rice syrup, salt)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Brown rice syrup adds refined sweetness to a puffed grain piece.

    Additional note

    Puffed rice piece bound with rice syrup and salt.

  4. Mixed tocopherols (natural vitamin E to maintain freshness)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Added to protect oils from oxidation, a formulation helper.

    Additional note

    Natural antioxidant preservative for freshness.

    Family watchlist

    Added preservative.

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  1. Organic whole oat flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Milled whole oats are category-normal in granola.

    Additional note

    Milled oat flour adds binding and texture.

  2. Organic honeyConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Honey is a recognizable natural sweetener.

    Additional note

    Natural sweetener with some processing.

  3. Organic molassesConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Molasses is a recognizable flavor ingredient.

    Additional note

    Cane byproduct adds flavor and color.

  4. Organic vanilla extractConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Vanilla extract is a recognizable flavoring.

    Additional note

    Extract adds flavor in a category-normal way.

  5. Organic whole rolled oatsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole grain base with no added concern.

    Additional note

    Whole grain base with minimal processing.

  6. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Salt is a basic recognizable seasoning.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning.

This Food Integrity score estimates how closely the ingredient profile resembles simple, recognizable foods. 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

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "cane". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "cane". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

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

    A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "oat", "oats", "rice". 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 "oat". 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 Raley's Organic Oats & Honey 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.

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?

Raley's Organic Oats & Honey Granola shows about 3.02g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Raley's Organic Oats & Honey Granola: 12g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Organic cane sugar, Honey. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole rolled oats as first ingredient; Organic ingredients with short ingredient list; Modest fiber (about 3g per serving).

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugar from cane sugar, honey, and molasses; Canola oil as a prominent added fat; Calorie-dense for a 2/3 cup 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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