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Small Batch Simple & Delicious Granola: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Small Batch

Quick answer

High integrity

Small Batch simple & delicious granola received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This reads like a short, recognizable granola recipe with a few refined extras, not a factory formula. Oats, almonds, quinoa, and coconut oil do most of the work, while cornflakes and cane sugar add some refinement. Eating it occasionally as part of a balanced routine is reasonable, and it is an easy product to upgrade at home. Main considerations include cornflakes add refined cornmeal and fruit juice and cane sugar is a refined sweetener. Simpler options: Choose a granola with rolled oats and nuts as the base; look for sweeteners listed with minimal refinement.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Cornflakes add refined cornmeal and fruit juice
  • Cane sugar is a refined sweetener

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose a granola with rolled oats and nuts as the base
  • Look for sweeteners listed with minimal refinement

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Small Batch Simple & Delicious Granola
Category
Breakfast & Cereal (source: Cereal)
GTIN / UPC
00850008006029
Serving size
30 g (0.33 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

Simple & Delicious Granola

Small Batch

High integrity

Warning Signs

Cornflakes add a refined cornmeal component and fruit juice concentrate, so this blend is less pure than it first looks.

Consider This

Cane sugar and cornflakes are the most refined inputs here, though the list stays short and recognizable overall.

Good Substitutes

Try rolled oats, nuts, and a little maple syrup with coconut oil for a simpler, homemade-style granola.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This reads like a short, recognizable granola recipe with a few refined extras, not a factory formula. Oats, almonds, quinoa, and coconut oil do most of the work, while cornflakes and cane sugar add some refinement. Eating it occasionally as part of a balanced routine is reasonable, and it is an easy product to upgrade at home.

Key Highlights

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What stood out

  • Cornflakes add refined cornmeal and fruit juice
  • Cane sugar is a refined sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Cornflakes (Cornmeal, Fruit Juice) (5/10) — Refined cornmeal base with juice sweetening.
  • Cane Sugar (4/10) — Refined sweetener.

Better choice tips

  • Choose a granola with rolled oats and nuts as the base
  • Look for sweeteners listed with minimal refinement

Ingredients

Ingredient list

OATS*, MAPLE SYRUP*, ALMONDS*, CORNFLAKES* (CORNMEAL, FRUIT JUICE), SPROUTED QUINOA*, VIRGIN COCONUT OIL*, BROWN RICE FLOUR*, CANE SUGAR*, VANILLA EXTRACT*, SEA SALT.

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

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

  1. Cornflakes (Cornmeal, Fruit Juice)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernProcessed cereal

    What this is

    Processed cereal

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined cornmeal and juice inputs add processing beyond plain grain.

    Additional note

    Refined cornmeal base with fruit juice for sweetness.

  2. Cane SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    A refined sugar that adds sweetness without fiber or nutrients.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener.

  3. Maple SyrupConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    A concentrated sweetener, though recognizable and minimally processed.

    Additional note

    Concentrated natural sweetener.

  4. Virgin Coconut OilConcern 2/10 — Very low concernPlant oil

    What this is

    Plant oil

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Less refined than common seed oils, with a recognizable source.

    Additional note

    Minimally refined plant fat.

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  1. Brown Rice FlourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFlour

    What this is

    Flour

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Milled grain, mildly refined but recognizable.

    Additional note

    Milled whole grain flour.

  2. Vanilla ExtractConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFlavoring

    What this is

    Flavoring

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Recognizable extract with category-normal processing.

    Additional note

    Extracted flavoring, recognizable.

  3. OatsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole grain with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Simple whole grain, recognizable.

  4. AlmondsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole nut

    What this is

    Whole nut

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole food with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Whole nut, recognizable.

  5. Sprouted QuinoaConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole grain

    What this is

    Whole grain

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole grain with minimal processing.

    Additional note

    Whole seed, recognizable.

  6. 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 mineral seasoning.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple and recognizable a food's formulation appears. It is not a medical safety rating or nutritional recommendation. 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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "cane". See ingredients for details.)

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  • 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". See ingredients for details.)

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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", "syrup", "cane". See ingredients for details.)

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  • 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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "cane". See ingredients for details.)

    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", "syrup", "cane". 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", "oats", "maple". 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 Small Batch Simple & Delicious 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?

Small Batch Simple & Delicious Granola shows about 2.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Small Batch Simple & Delicious Granola: 5g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include maple syrup, cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole oats, sprouted quinoa, and almonds as core ingredients; Modest fiber and protein per serving; Low sodium for a granola.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Multiple added sweeteners: maple syrup and cane sugar; Coconut oil raises saturated fat; Cornflakes add refined processing.

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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