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South Beach Diet Protein Fit Bar With Greek Yogurt Coating, Dark Chocolate Almond: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
South Beach Diet protein fit bar with greek yogurt coating, dark chocolate almond received a Food Integrity Score of 45 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple snack, with protein isolates, refined fibers, and several oils doing behind-the-scenes work to build texture and flavor. Almonds and cocoa appear in the mix, but they get crowded out by many additive-style helpers. Better as an occasional convenience item than a regular everyday snack. Main considerations include multiple refined oils and isolated proteins, vague natural flavor systems, and several additive-style helpers for texture and shelf life. Simpler options: Look for bars with a short list of nuts, dried fruit, and simple binders; a plain Greek yogurt with nuts or berries keeps ingredients recognizable.
Food Integrity Score 45/100
What stood out on the label?
- Ultra-processed
- High additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Multiple refined oils and isolated proteins
- Vague natural flavor systems
- Several additive-style helpers for texture and shelf life
Simpler options to consider
- Look for bars with a short list of nuts, dried fruit, and simple binders
- A plain Greek yogurt with nuts or berries keeps ingredients recognizable
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- South Beach Diet Protein Fit Bar With Greek Yogurt Coating, Dark Chocolate Almond
- Brand
- South Beach Diet
- Category
- Snacks (source: Snack, Energy & Granola Bars)
- GTIN / UPC
00855919005109- Serving size
- 53 g (1 bar)
- 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
Protein Fit Bar With Greek Yogurt Coating, Dark Chocolate Almond
South Beach Diet
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Soy protein isolate, soluble corn fiber, fractionated palm oils, and soybean oil stack up as refined, industrial inputs.
Consider This
Multiple texture, flavor, and shelf-life helpers like lecithin, natural flavor, caramel color, and tocopherols signal a factory-formulated bar.
Good Substitutes
Try a short-list bar with just almonds, dates, and a little nut butter, or a plain Greek yogurt with fresh berries and nuts.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis reads more like a food-engineering project than a simple snack, with protein isolates, refined fibers, and several oils doing behind-the-scenes work to build texture and flavor. Almonds and cocoa appear in the mix, but they get crowded out by many additive-style helpers. Better as an occasional convenience item than a regular everyday snack.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Multiple refined oils and isolated proteins
- Vague natural flavor systems
- Several additive-style helpers for texture and shelf life
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Natural flavor — Vague flavor system
- Fractionated palm oils — Refined fats used for texture
- Soybean and sunflower oils — Refined seed oils
- Caramel color — Added color
Highest concern ingredients
- Natural flavor (7/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components
- Natural flavor (includes sesame oil) (7/10) — Second vague flavor system
- Soybean oil (6/10) — Refined industrial seed oil
Better choice tips
- Look for bars with a short list of nuts, dried fruit, and simple binders.
- A plain Greek yogurt with nuts or berries keeps ingredients recognizable.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, FIBER BLEND (SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, CHICORY ROOT FIBER), GREEK YOGURT COATING [SUGAR, FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), NONFAT MILK, GREEK YOGURT POWDER (CULTURED NONFAT MILK), LACTIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR], ALMONDS, TAPIOCA SYRUP, WATER, FRUCTOSE, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL, ROASTED SOYBEANS, NATURAL FLAVOR (INCLUDES SESAME OIL), SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, CARAMEL ADDED FOR COLOR, SOY LECITHIN, REBAUDIOSIDE A (STEVIA), TOCOPHEROLS ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, SOYBEAN OIL.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Natural flavorConcern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Natural flavor is a broad category that hides specific flavor inputs.
Additional note
Vague flavor system; source details not disclosed.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system
Natural flavor (includes sesame oil)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Unknown / not listed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Flavor systems are vague and may include undisclosed components.
Additional note
Second natural flavor system, includes sesame oil.
Family watchlist
Vague flavor system with sesame
Soy protein isolateConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernIsolated protein
What this is
Isolated protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated proteins signal formulation rather than whole-food sourcing.
Additional note
Isolated protein, heavily refined from soybeans.
Fractionated palm kernel oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Fractionated oils are refined fats used to control texture.
Additional note
Refined, fractionated palm oil used for fat structure.
Family watchlist
Refined fractionated oil
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Tapioca syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSyrupWatchlist
What this is
Syrup
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined syrups add sweetness without whole-food structure.
Additional note
Refined starch-derived syrup used as a sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined syrup sweetener
Fractionated palm oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Fractionated oils are refined fats used to control texture.
Additional note
Refined, fractionated palm oil used for fat structure.
Family watchlist
Refined fractionated oil
Caramel added for colorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added color is a formulation choice rather than a food ingredient.
Additional note
Color additive used for appearance.
Family watchlist
Added color
Soybean oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined soybean oil is a common industrial oil.
Additional note
Refined industrial seed oil.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil
Fiber blend (soluble corn fiber, chicory root fiber)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernIsolated fiber
What this is
Isolated fiber
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Isolated fibers are rebuilt-food components rather than whole ingredients.
Additional note
Isolated fibers added to boost fiber content.
Greek yogurt coatingConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernCompound coating
What this is
Compound coating
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Compound coatings bundle several refined inputs into one ingredient.
Additional note
Compound coating made from several refined sub-ingredients.
Soy lecithinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Emulsifiers help blend fats and texture in formulated foods.
Additional note
Emulsifier used in both coating and bar.
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 category.
Additional note
Refined seed oil.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil
Soy lecithinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Emulsifier
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Emulsifiers help blend fats and texture in formulated foods.
Additional note
Second emulsifier listing.
Rebaudioside A (stevia)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Purified sweetener extracts are formulation-oriented ingredients.
Additional note
Purified stevia extract used as sweetener.
Family watchlist
Purified sweetener
Lactic acidConcern 4/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive
What this is
Acidulant
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Lactic acid functions as a formulation additive for flavor control.
Additional note
Acidulant used for tang and stability.
FructoseConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Added fructose is a refined sweetener beyond whole-food sugars.
Additional note
Refined sugar added as sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
Tocopherols added to protect flavorConcern 4/10 — Mild concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Preservative
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Added tocopherols are shelf-life helpers in a formulated product.
Additional note
Added antioxidant for shelf life.
Family watchlist
Added preservative
SugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sugar adds sweetness but little whole-food structure.
Additional note
Refined sweetener, also present in the coating.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
Cocoa (processed with alkali)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernCocoa
What this is
Cocoa
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Alkali processing is mild but still beyond plain cocoa.
Additional note
Alkali-processed cocoa, a mild processing step.
Greek yogurt powder (cultured nonfat milk)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernDairy powder
What this is
Dairy powder
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Cultured dairy is traditional, though dried into powder.
Additional note
Dried cultured dairy powder.
Nonfat milkConcern 1/10 — Very low concernDairy
What this is
Dairy
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Pasteurized dairy is category-normal processing.
Additional note
Dairy ingredient, pasteurized.
Roasted soybeansConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Roasting is normal processing for soybeans.
Additional note
Roasted whole soybeans, category-normal processing.
AlmondsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Almonds are a simple, recognizable whole food.
Additional note
Recognizable whole nut.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Water is a simple, neutral base.
Additional note
Plain water.
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Salt is a simple seasoning.
Additional note
Simple 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-Spike Stability
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil", "palm kernel". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "fructose". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "protein isolate", "soy protein", "greek yogurt". See ingredients for details.)
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "protein isolate", "soy protein", "greek yogurt". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "soy protein", "almond". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "yogurt". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "yogurt". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary 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 "sugar", "syrup". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary 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 "sugar", "syrup". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Ultra-processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil", "palm kernel". See ingredients for details.)
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "corn", "soy". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil", "palm kernel". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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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 South Beach Diet Protein Fit Bar With Greek Yogurt Coating, Dark Chocolate Almond highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Ultra-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?
South Beach Diet Protein Fit Bar With Greek Yogurt Coating, Dark Chocolate Almond shows about 10.02g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
South Beach Diet Protein Fit Bar With Greek Yogurt Coating, Dark Chocolate Almond: 8g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar, tapioca syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: 16g protein and 10g fiber per bar; Contains almonds and roasted soybeans; Low added sugar relative to many snack bars.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Ultra-processed with isolates, fibers, and natural flavors; Palm and soybean oils plus sunflower oil; Stevia, caramel color, and tocopherols added.
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.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- 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
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