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Snyders Of Hanover Mini Pretzels, 100 Calorie Individual Packs: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Snyders Of Hanover

Quick answer

High integrity

Snyders Of Hanover snyder's of hanover mini pretzels, 100 calorie individual packs received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is a short, recognizable ingredient list for a packaged pretzel, with no emulsifiers, gums, or artificial colors. Refined flour, canola oil, and malt syrup keep it from reading as a whole-food snack, so it fits best as an occasional snack rather than a daily staple. Main considerations include canola oil is a refined seed oil, refined flour and cane sugar, and malt syrup adds refined sweetness. Simpler options: Look for pretzels made with whole grain flour and olive or no added oil; choose versions with fewer refined sweeteners and syrups.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Canola oil is a refined seed oil
  • Refined flour and cane sugar
  • Malt syrup adds refined sweetness

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for pretzels made with whole grain flour and olive or no added oil
  • Choose versions with fewer refined sweeteners and syrups

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Snyders Of Hanover Mini Pretzels, 100 Calorie Individual Packs
Category
Snacks
GTIN / UPC
00077975082683
Serving size
26 g
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

Snyder's Of Hanover Mini Pretzels, 100 Calorie Individual Packs

Snyders Of Hanover

High integrity

Warning Signs

Canola oil and cane sugar sit near the top of a short list, and enriched flour is the base ingredient.

Consider This

Enriched flour, malt syrup, and canola oil are refined inputs typical of packaged snack pretzels rather than a simple homemade recipe.

Good Substitutes

Plain flour, water, yeast, and salt with a small amount of olive oil makes a simpler homemade-style soft pretzel.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is a short, recognizable ingredient list for a packaged pretzel, with no emulsifiers, gums, or artificial colors. Refined flour, canola oil, and malt syrup keep it from reading as a whole-food snack, so it fits best as an occasional snack rather than a daily staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Canola oil is a refined seed oil
  • Refined flour and cane sugar
  • Malt syrup adds refined sweetness

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Canola Oil* — Refined seed oil

Highest concern ingredients

  • Canola Oil* (5/10) — Refined seed oil on the watchlist.
  • Malt (Tapioca Syrup, Malt Extract) (4/10) — Syrup-based refined sweetening input.
  • Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid) (3/10) — Refined, fortified wheat flour.

Better choice tips

  • Look for pretzels made with whole grain flour and olive or no added oil.
  • Choose versions with fewer refined sweeteners and syrups.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

INGREDIENTS: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Malt (Tapioca Syrup, Malt Extract), Cane Sugar, Canola Oil*, Yeast, Soda.*Adds a Trivial Amount of Fat.CONTAINS: WHEAT.

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

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

  1. Canola Oil*Concern 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 frying or coating.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil

  2. Malt (Tapioca Syrup, Malt Extract)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernSyrup

    What this is

    Syrup

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Syrups add refined sweetness and flavor in packaged snacks.

    Additional note

    Syrup-based malt flavor and sweetening input.

  3. Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernRefined grain

    What this is

    Refined grain

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined flour is common in packaged snacks but less fibrous than whole grain.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat flour fortified with vitamins and minerals.

  4. Cane SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetener

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined sugar is a common sweetener in packaged snacks.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar adds sweetness.

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  1. SodaConcern 1/10 — Very low concernLeavening agent

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Common baking ingredient with minimal concern.

    Additional note

    Baking soda used as a leavening and alkaline agent.

  2. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Basic seasoning with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Simple seasoning and mineral.

  3. YeastConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Traditional baking ingredient with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Leavening agent used in baking.

This Food Integrity score estimates how simple and recognizable an ingredient list looks. 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-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", "wheat flour", "enriched 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", "wheat flour", "enriched flour". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low Gluten Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "malt". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 (Canola Oil*)

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  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 (Canola Oil*)

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  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Watch-outs

    Dietary 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 (Canola Oil*)

    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 Snyders Of Hanover Mini Pretzels, 100 Calorie Individual Packs 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?

Snyders Of Hanover Mini Pretzels, 100 Calorie Individual Packs shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Snyders Of Hanover Mini Pretzels, 100 Calorie Individual Packs: 1g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Cane sugar, Malt extract. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Short, recognizable ingredient list; Very low saturated fat; Low added sugar per serving.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined enriched wheat flour base; Low fiber and protein per serving; Sodium around 220 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 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.

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