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Sun-Maid Raisins And Cinnamon Apple Bits Flavored Mini Snacks: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Sun-Maid

Quick answer

High integrity

Sun-Maid raisins and cinnamon apple bits flavored mini snacks received a Food Integrity Score of 78 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. The label is refreshingly short, with only raisins, dried apples, sugar, and cinnamon doing the work. Nothing here looks like a food-engineering project, but the added sugar in the apple pieces is the main thing to notice. Enjoy it as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple, especially if you are watching added sugars. Main considerations include added sugar in the sweetened dried apple pieces and sweet snack density relative to whole fruit. Simpler options: Choose dried fruit with no added sugar when possible; pair a small portion with nuts or plain fruit for a more balanced snack.

Food Integrity Score 78/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Added sugar in the sweetened dried apple pieces
  • Sweet snack density relative to whole fruit

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose dried fruit with no added sugar when possible
  • Pair a small portion with nuts or plain fruit for a more balanced snack

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Sun-Maid Raisins And Cinnamon Apple Bits Flavored Mini Snacks
Category
Snacks (source: Wholesome Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00041143070543
Serving size
14 g (14 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

Raisins And Cinnamon Apple Bits Flavored Mini Snacks

Sun-Maid

High integrity

Warning Signs

Sugar is added to both the sweetened dried apples and the raisin blend, so this is a sweet snack by design.

Consider This

The cinnamon apple pieces are sweetened dried fruit, which is a category-normal way to make dried apples, not a factory formula.

Good Substitutes

Plain raisins with fresh apple slices, or dried apple rings with no added sugar and a dusting of cinnamon.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

The label is refreshingly short, with only raisins, dried apples, sugar, and cinnamon doing the work. Nothing here looks like a food-engineering project, but the added sugar in the apple pieces is the main thing to notice. Enjoy it as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple, especially if you are watching added sugars.

Key Highlights

Higher Concern Ingredient Count0

What stood out

  • Added sugar in the sweetened dried apple pieces
  • Sweet snack density relative to whole fruit

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sugar — Added sweetener in the apple pieces.

Highest concern ingredients

  • Sweetened dried cinnamon apples (apples, sugar, cinnamon) (4/10) — Contains added sugar on top of dried fruit.

Better choice tips

  • Choose dried fruit with no added sugar when possible.
  • Pair a small portion with nuts or plain fruit for a more balanced snack.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

RAISINS, SWEETENED DRIED CINNAMON APPLES (APPLES, SUGAR, CINNAMON), CINNAMON.

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

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

  1. Sweetened dried cinnamon apples (apples, sugar, cinnamon)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetened fruitWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetened fruit

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added sugar is the main concern in this compound ingredient.

    Additional note

    Dried apples with added sugar; a mild sweetened-fruit formulation.

    Family watchlist

    Added sugar in the apple pieces.

  2. RaisinsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole fruit, dried in a category-normal way.

    Additional note

    Simple dried grapes with no added formulation.

  3. CinnamonConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    A simple, recognizable spice with no additive role.

    Additional note

    Recognizable spice used for flavor.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-profile estimate about how simple or formulated a food appears. 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". 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • 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". 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 "apple". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "apple". See ingredients for details.)

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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 Sun-Maid Raisins And Cinnamon Apple Bits Flavored Mini Snacks 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?

Sun-Maid Raisins And Cinnamon Apple Bits Flavored Mini Snacks shows about 0.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Sun-Maid Raisins And Cinnamon Apple Bits Flavored Mini Snacks: 10g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Added sugar in sweetened dried apples. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Built on raisins and dried fruit; Short, recognizable ingredient list; No sodium, fat, or saturated fat.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugar in sweetened apples; Sugar makes up most of the carbohydrates; Very low protein 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.

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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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