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Simple Mills Dark Chocolate Coconut Soft Baked Almond Flour Cookies: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
High integrity
Simple Mills dark chocolate coconut soft baked almond flour cookies received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is a fairly simple cookie built from almond flour, eggs, coconut, and recognizable sweeteners, so it reads more like a kitchen recipe than a formula. Palm shortening and the rosemary extract added for freshness push it into a more engineered territory, and the cane sugar and chocolate chips add refined sweetness. It's a reasonable occasional treat rather than an everyday staple. Main considerations include palm shortening is an industrial fat, rosemary extract added for freshness, and refined sugar in chocolate chips. Simpler options: Look for cookies using butter or coconut oil instead of palm shortening; choose chocolate with fewer added ingredients.
Food Integrity Score 84/100
What stood out on the label?
- Lightly processed
- Low additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Palm shortening is an industrial fat
- Rosemary extract added for freshness
- Refined sugar in chocolate chips
Simpler options to consider
- Look for cookies using butter or coconut oil instead of palm shortening
- Choose chocolate with fewer added ingredients
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Simple Mills Dark Chocolate Coconut Soft Baked Almond Flour Cookies
- Brand
- Simple Mills
- Category
- Snacks (source: Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes)
- GTIN / UPC
00856069005438- Serving size
- 22 g (1 Cookie)
- 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
Dark Chocolate Coconut Soft Baked Almond Flour Cookies
Simple Mills
High integrity
Warning Signs
Palm shortening and rosemary extract for freshness are the main formulation signals in this otherwise recognizable ingredient list.
Consider This
Dark chocolate chips with cane sugar and palm shortening are the kind of ingredients often associated with factory-formulated baked goods.
Good Substitutes
Try baking with butter, coconut oil, or almond flour and a dark chocolate bar you can chop yourself.
Overall Assessment
High integrityThis is a fairly simple cookie built from almond flour, eggs, coconut, and recognizable sweeteners, so it reads more like a kitchen recipe than a formula. Palm shortening and the rosemary extract added for freshness push it into a more engineered territory, and the cane sugar and chocolate chips add refined sweetness. It's a reasonable occasional treat rather than an everyday staple.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Palm shortening is an industrial fat
- Rosemary extract added for freshness
- Refined sugar in chocolate chips
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Organic palm shortening* — Industrial shortening fat
- Rosemary extract (for freshness) — Added freshness extract
Highest concern ingredients
- Organic palm shortening* (6/10) — Industrial shortening fat
- Rosemary extract (for freshness) (5/10) — Added for shelf life
- Dark chocolate chips (cane sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter) (3/10) — Refined sugar in chocolate
Better choice tips
- Look for cookies using butter or coconut oil instead of palm shortening
- Choose chocolate with fewer added ingredients
Ingredients
Ingredient list
ALMOND FLOUR HONEY ARROWROOT TAPIOCA STARCH ORGANIC COCONUT ORGANIC COCONUT OIL DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS (CANE SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER) ORGANIC COCONUT SUGAR ORGANIC PALM SHORTENING* EGGS ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR FLAX MEAL SEA SALT BAKING SODA VANILLA EXTRACT ALMOND EXTRACT ROSEMARY EXTRACT (FOR FRESHNESS)
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Organic palm shortening*Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined fatWatchlist
What this is
Refined fat
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Industrial shortening fat that may be flagged by users avoiding processed fats.
Additional note
Hydrogenated or fractionated palm fat used as shortening.
Family watchlist
Industrial palm shortening fat
Rosemary extract (for freshness)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added for shelf life, which adds a formulation layer to a simple recipe.
Additional note
Extract added as a preservative-type freshness aid.
Family watchlist
Added freshness extract
Tapioca starchConcern 3/10 — Mild concernStarch
What this is
Starch
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined starch used for texture, though still a common kitchen ingredient.
Additional note
Refined starch used for texture and binding.
Dark chocolate chips (cane sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernChocolate
What this is
Chocolate
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Transparency Context
Why it matters
Processed chocolate with refined sugar; cocoa sourcing context applies.
Additional note
Chocolate chips with cane sugar and cocoa butter.
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Organic coconut sugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
A sugar, though less refined than cane sugar.
Additional note
Minimally refined sugar from coconut sap.
ArrowrootConcern 2/10 — Very low concernStarch
What this is
Starch
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
A mildly refined starch, but recognizable and simple.
Additional note
Ground starchy root used as a binder.
Organic coconut oilConcern 2/10 — Very low concernPlant oil
What this is
Plant oil
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Commonly used baking fat with mild refinement.
Additional note
Refined plant oil; a common baking fat.
Baking sodaConcern 1/10 — Very low concernLeavening agent
What this is
Leavening agent
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Standard baking ingredient used in expected ways.
Additional note
Leavening agent used in normal baking.
Vanilla extractConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Common flavoring extract with minimal concern.
Additional note
Extract used for flavor.
Almond extractConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring
What this is
Flavoring
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Common flavoring extract with minimal concern.
Additional note
Extract used for flavor.
Almond flourConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable base ingredient with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Ground whole almonds; simple recognizable food.
HoneyConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable natural sweetener with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Simple natural sweetener.
Organic coconutConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food ingredient.
Additional note
Coconut as a recognizable food ingredient.
EggsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food ingredient.
Additional note
Whole egg as a binder and structure ingredient.
Organic apple cider vinegarConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable fermented food with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Fermented apple product used as an acidulant.
Flax mealConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food ingredient.
Additional note
Ground flaxseed used as a binder.
Sea saltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable seasoning with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Simple seasoning salt.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close the ingredient profile appears to a simple, recognizable, high-integrity 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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "cane sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Heart-Healthy Eating
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "shortening", "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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", "cane", "cane 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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "cane sugar". See ingredients for details.)
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", "cane", "cane 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
Watch-outsDietary 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 "egg", "honey". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary 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 "egg", "honey". 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: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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 (Organic palm shortening*)
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 (Organic palm shortening*)
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 (Organic palm shortening*)
Mediterranean-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "shortening", "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
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: Added-sugar cues (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "cane sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Healthy Fat Focus
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "shortening", "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
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.
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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 Simple Mills Dark Chocolate Coconut Soft Baked Almond Flour Cookies 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?
Simple Mills Dark Chocolate Coconut Soft Baked Almond Flour Cookies shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Simple Mills Dark Chocolate Coconut Soft Baked Almond Flour Cookies: 5g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include honey, coconut sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Almond flour base with some whole-food fats; Short, recognizable ingredient list; Flaxseed meal adds a little fiber.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Added sugars from honey, coconut sugar, and chocolate; Palm shortening and coconut oil raise saturated fat; Low protein for a snack.
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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