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Snyders Of Hanover Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Pieces: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Snyders Of Hanover

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Snyders Of Hanover peanut butter filled pretzel pieces received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. The label is short and mostly recognizable, with roasted peanuts and salt doing the real work, but refined flour, canola oil, and corn syrup pull it toward a more engineered snack. Eat it occasionally rather than daily, since the refined base and added syrup push it below the simplest options. The biggest drivers are the refined fractions and sweetener system, not any single hidden additive. Main considerations include refined canola oil, corn syrup sweetener, and enriched refined flour. Simpler options: Choose pretzels made with whole grain flour and no refined oils; look for snacks sweetened with honey or left unsweetened.

Food Integrity Score 68/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined canola oil
  • Corn syrup sweetener
  • Enriched refined flour

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose pretzels made with whole grain flour and no refined oils
  • Look for snacks sweetened with honey or left unsweetened

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Snyders Of Hanover Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Pieces
Category
Snacks
GTIN / UPC
00077975094136
Serving size
28 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

Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Pieces

Snyders Of Hanover

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Canola Oil and Corn Syrup stand out as refined inputs, and Enriched Flour adds more refinement to the base.

Consider This

Enriched Flour, Canola Oil, Corn Syrup, and Malt suggest a formulated snack built from refined parts rather than a simple kitchen recipe.

Good Substitutes

Try a snack made from roasted peanuts, whole-grain pretzels, and a little honey, with no refined oils or syrups.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

The label is short and mostly recognizable, with roasted peanuts and salt doing the real work, but refined flour, canola oil, and corn syrup pull it toward a more engineered snack. Eat it occasionally rather than daily, since the refined base and added syrup push it below the simplest options. The biggest drivers are the refined fractions and sweetener system, not any single hidden additive.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined canola oil
  • Corn syrup sweetener
  • Enriched refined flour

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Canola Oil — Refined seed oil
  • Corn Syrup — Refined sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Canola Oil (6/10) — Refined industrial seed oil.
  • Corn Syrup (6/10) — Refined liquid sweetener.
  • Enriched Flour (4/10) — Refined flour with added nutrients.

Better choice tips

  • Choose pretzels made with whole grain flour and no refined oils.
  • Look for snacks sweetened with honey or left unsweetened.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

INGREDIENTS: Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Peanut Butter (Roasted Peanuts, Sugar, Sea Salt), Salt, Canola Oil, Corn Syrup, Malt, Soda. CONTAINS: WHEAT, PEANUTS

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

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

  1. Canola OilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are often flagged by users seeking simpler fats.

    Additional note

    Refined industrial seed oil used for frying or coating.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil

  2. Corn SyrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined syrups add sweetness without whole-food context.

    Additional note

    Refined liquid sweetener made from corn starch.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener

  3. Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined grain

    What this is

    Refined grain

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined flour is stripped of bran and germ, then vitamins are added back.

    Additional note

    Refined wheat flour with added vitamins and minerals.

  4. MaltConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFlavoring grain

    What this is

    Flavoring grain

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Malt is a processed grain used for flavor and color.

    Additional note

    Malted grain ingredient, often barley-based.

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  1. SodaConcern 3/10 — Mild concernLeavening agentAdditive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Leavening agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Alkaline agent used in pretzel processing; a functional helper.

    Additional note

    Likely sodium bicarbonate used as a leavening or processing agent.

  2. Peanut Butter (Roasted Peanuts, Sugar, Sea Salt)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Mostly recognizable, with sugar added for sweetness.

    Additional note

    Roasted peanuts with added sugar and salt.

  3. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSeasoning

    What this is

    Seasoning

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple and recognizable.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning.

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 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)

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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", "wheat flour", "enriched flour". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • 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)

    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 Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Pieces 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 Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Pieces shows about 1.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Snyders Of Hanover Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Pieces: 2g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, corn syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Peanut filling provides some protein; Simple, recognizable core ingredients; Modest serving size at 130 kcal.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Refined enriched flour with low fiber; Added sugar and corn syrup in ingredients; Canola oil, a seed oil, is prominent.

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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