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Simple Mills Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Simple Mills

Quick answer

High integrity

Simple Mills fine ground sea salt almond flour crackers received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is a fairly clean, short ingredient list where most items are recognizable foods. The refined starches and sunflower oil are the main points to watch, along with rosemary extract used for freshness. It fits best as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple. Main considerations include refined sunflower oil, refined starches (tapioca and cassava), and rosemary extract used as a preservative. Simpler options: Look for crackers with fewer refined starches and no added oils; choose options built mainly from whole nuts or seeds with simple seasonings.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined sunflower oil
  • Refined starches (tapioca and cassava)
  • Rosemary extract used as a preservative

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for crackers with fewer refined starches and no added oils
  • Choose options built mainly from whole nuts or seeds with simple seasonings

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Simple Mills Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers
Category
Snacks (source: Crackers & Biscotti)
GTIN / UPC
00856069005353
Serving size
23 g (1 Bag)
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

Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers

Simple Mills

High integrity

Warning Signs

Tapioca starch and cassava flour are refined starches, while sunflower oil adds a refined seed oil to the mix.

Consider This

This cracker is a simple, recognizable build, with almonds, seeds, sea salt, and onion and garlic doing most of the work.

Good Substitutes

Try a cracker made from whole almonds or seeds with sea salt and herbs, or make a simple seed cracker at home.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is a fairly clean, short ingredient list where most items are recognizable foods. The refined starches and sunflower oil are the main points to watch, along with rosemary extract used for freshness. It fits best as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined sunflower oil
  • Refined starches (tapioca and cassava)
  • Rosemary extract used as a preservative

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Organic Sunflower Oil — Refined seed oil
  • Rosemary Extract (for freshness) — Preservative

Highest concern ingredients

  • Organic Sunflower Oil (5/10) — Refined seed oil.
  • Tapioca Starch (4/10) — Refined starch.
  • Rosemary Extract (for freshness) (3/10) — Preservative extract.

Better choice tips

  • Look for crackers with fewer refined starches and no added oils.
  • Choose options built mainly from whole nuts or seeds with simple seasonings.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

NUT & SEED FLOUR BLEND (ALMONDS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, FLAX SEEDS), TAPIOCA STARCH, CASSAVA FLOUR, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SEA SALT, ORGANIC ONION, ORGANIC GARLIC, ROSEMARY EXTRACT (FOR FRESHNESS)

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

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

  1. Organic Sunflower OilConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are a common watchlist item for many users.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil used for fat and texture.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil

  2. Tapioca StarchConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined starch

    What this is

    Refined starch

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    A refined starch that adds structure, a more processed fraction.

    Additional note

    Refined starch used for binding and crispness.

  3. Cassava FlourConcern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Ground root flour that is more refined than whole food ingredients.

    Additional note

    Ground cassava root; refined starchy flour.

  4. Rosemary Extract (for freshness)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Functions as a freshness preservative, a mild formulation helper.

    Additional note

    Plant extract used as a natural antioxidant preservative.

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  1. Nut & Seed Flour Blend (Almonds, Sunflower Seeds, Flax Seeds)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Recognizable seeds and nuts ground into flour, a category-normal step.

    Additional note

    Ground almonds, sunflower, and flax seeds; recognizable base.

  2. Sea SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic seasoning with no meaningful concern.

    Additional note

    Simple mineral seasoning.

  3. Organic OnionConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole vegetable used for flavor.

    Additional note

    Recognizable vegetable seasoning.

  4. Organic GarlicConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole vegetable used for flavor.

    Additional note

    Recognizable vegetable seasoning.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of formulation simplicity, 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.

  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic 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", "flax", "sunflower seed". See ingredients for details.)

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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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  • Vegan

    Supportive

    Dietary 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.)

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  • Plant-Based

    Supportive

    Dietary 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.)

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  • Low-Carb Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 "flour". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Keto-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 "flour". 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 Simple Mills Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers 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 Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Simple Mills Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Almond, sunflower, and flax seed flour base; Short, recognizable ingredient list; No added sugar.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined tapioca starch and cassava flour; Sunflower oil as a prominent fat source; Low protein and fiber 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.

Other published analyses in Snacks, 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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