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Simply Balanced Peanut Butter Poppers Multigrain Cereal With Organic Peanut Butter Coating: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Simply Balanced

Quick answer

High integrity

Simply Balanced peanut butter poppers multigrain cereal with organic peanut butter coating 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 cereal built on organic corn, oat, and rice flours with real peanut butter, but the added sunflower oil, cane sugar, and freshness helpers push it toward a crafted snack profile. It reads as a middle-of-the-road pick you can enjoy occasionally rather than a daily staple, with the main reasons being the refined oil, sugar, and shelf-life additives. Main considerations include refined organic sunflower oil, added organic cane sugar, and freshness and fortification additives. Simpler options: Choose a cereal with whole oats and little or no added oil or sugar; pick peanut butter snacks with fewer added ingredients and no preservatives.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined organic sunflower oil
  • Added organic cane sugar
  • Freshness and fortification additives

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose a cereal with whole oats and little or no added oil or sugar
  • Pick peanut butter snacks with fewer added ingredients and no preservatives

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Simply Balanced Peanut Butter Poppers Multigrain Cereal With Organic Peanut Butter Coating
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
GTIN / UPC
00085239034057
Serving size
38 g (1 1/3 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

Peanut Butter Poppers Multigrain Cereal With Organic Peanut Butter Coating

Simply Balanced

High integrity

Warning Signs

Organic sunflower oil and organic cane sugar sit high on this list, adding refined inputs to an otherwise recognizable cereal base.

Consider This

Tocopherols and calcium carbonate are added freshness and fortification helpers, which points to a more engineered shelf-stable formula than the name suggests.

Good Substitutes

Look for a cereal built on whole oats and peanut butter with minimal added oil and sugar, or make a simple peanut butter and oat snack at home.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is a mostly recognizable cereal built on organic corn, oat, and rice flours with real peanut butter, but the added sunflower oil, cane sugar, and freshness helpers push it toward a crafted snack profile. It reads as a middle-of-the-road pick you can enjoy occasionally rather than a daily staple, with the main reasons being the refined oil, sugar, and shelf-life additives.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined organic sunflower oil
  • Added organic cane sugar
  • Freshness and fortification additives

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Organic sunflower oil — Refined seed oil
  • Organic cane sugar — Refined added sweetener
  • Tocopherols (antioxidants to maintain freshness) — Added preservative

Highest concern ingredients

  • Organic sunflower oil (5/10) — Refined seed oil added for texture.
  • Organic cane sugar (4/10) — Refined added sweetener.
  • Tocopherols (antioxidants to maintain freshness) (4/10) — Shelf-life preservative.

Better choice tips

  • Choose a cereal with whole oats and little or no added oil or sugar.
  • Pick peanut butter snacks with fewer added ingredients and no preservatives.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ORGANIC CORN FLOUR, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER (ORGANIC PEANUTS, SALT), ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, ORGANIC RICE FLOUR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, BAKING SODA, TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANTS 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 sunflower 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 a common flag for users tracking oil sources.

    Additional note

    Refined vegetable oil added for texture and coating.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil.

  2. Organic cane sugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added sugar is a refined sweetener that many users track closely.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener added for taste and crispness.

    Family watchlist

    Refined added sweetener.

  3. Calcium carbonateConcern 4/10 — Mild concernMineral additiveAdditive

    What this is

    Mineral additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Calcium carbonate is a functional mineral additive used in fortified foods.

    Additional note

    Mineral salt used for fortification and processing support.

  4. Tocopherols (antioxidants to maintain freshness)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Tocopherols are preservatives added to slow oxidation in packaged foods.

    Additional note

    Added antioxidant preservative to extend shelf life.

    Family watchlist

    Added preservative.

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

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Milled grain is category-normal, with only mild refinement.

    Additional note

    Organic milled corn, a normal cereal base ingredient.

  2. Organic rice flourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined rice flour is common and only mildly processed.

    Additional note

    Milled rice flour, a common refined grain base.

  3. Baking sodaConcern 2/10 — Very low concernLeavening agent

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Baking soda is a normal baking ingredient with low concern.

    Additional note

    Leavening agent used to lighten baked texture.

  4. Organic peanut butter (organic peanuts, salt)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Peanut butter with salt is a simple, category-normal food.

    Additional note

    Ground peanuts with salt, a simple recognizable ingredient.

  5. Organic whole grain oat flourConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole grain oat flour is a recognizable, high-integrity base.

    Additional note

    Whole grain oat flour, a recognizable whole-grain ingredient.

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

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Sea salt is a simple, recognizable seasoning.

    Additional note

    Simple mineral seasoning for flavor.

This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable ingredient 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-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)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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.)

    See more for this goal

  • 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)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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.)

    See more for this goal

  • 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". 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 "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 Simply Balanced Peanut Butter Poppers Multigrain Cereal With Organic Peanut Butter Coating 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?

Simply Balanced Peanut Butter Poppers Multigrain Cereal With Organic Peanut Butter Coating shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Simply Balanced Peanut Butter Poppers Multigrain Cereal With Organic Peanut Butter Coating: 10g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include organic cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Organic whole grain oat flour included; Peanut butter adds plant protein and healthy fats; Few additives; no artificial colors or sweeteners.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added cane sugar as a top-tier sweetener; Refined corn and rice flours dilute whole-grain content; Sodium around 300 mg 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 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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