Both labled WHOLE GRAIN... which bread is better? :edited: not wheat

Both labled WHOLE GRAIN... which bread is better? :edited: not wheat		lochloch
		May 21 2008 20:32
I have 2 packs of yummy bread :] on the front, they both say whole wheat, but ...... Which should i eat? #1: title: Soft and tasty whole grain white ENRICHED 2= 150 cal calcium 25 vitamin D 25 Riboflabvin 10 Folic Acid 15 Iron 15 Thiamin 15 Niacin 10 about 30 ingrediants #2: title: 100% whole wheat made with 100% whole grain WHOLE WHEAT FLOUr 2=200 cal calcium4 iron 4 thiamin 4 riboflavin 2 Niacin 6 Folic Acid 2 about 15 ingrediants The both have high fructose corn syrup which pack seems healthier? both is labled whole wheat but one is enriched with more vitamins while the other ones not enriched healthier but not as much vitamin... HELP ME CHOOSE
Edited May 22 2008 04:03 by nycgirl Reason: Moved from Weight Loss to Foods forum

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#1	amethystgirl	May 21 2008 20:43
How big is each piece, and how filling are they, comparatively? How much fiber? Does one have high fructose corn syrup? Which has less ingredients?
#2	mrsdagle	May 21 2008 20:50
I aim for getting the highest amount of fiber and no HFCS. Right now I'm eating oroweat 7 grain. Enriched means they've added B vitamins.
#3	valsgoal	May 21 2008 20:55
Correct me if I'm wrong but I was always under the impression that "enriched" should be avoided.
#4	lochloch	May 21 2008 21:01
they're both stroehamann penn. dutch baker country stuff. #1: title: Soft and tasty whole grain white ENRICHED 2= 150 cal calcium 25 vitamin D 25 Riboflabvin 10 Folic Acid 15 Iron 15 Thiamin 15 Niacin 10 about 30 ingrediants #2: title: 100% whole wheat made with 100% whole grain WHOLE WHEAT FLOUr 2=200 cal calcium4 iron 4 thiamin 4 riboflavin 2 Niacin 6 Folic Acid 2 about 15 ingrediants The both have high fructose corn syrup
#5	lochloch	May 21 2008 21:01
i thought so too but the ones thats enriched has 25% CALCIUM O_O and more nutrition parts
#6	valsgoal	May 21 2008 21:05
I actually like the taste of the enriched better but have been trying to avoid it because of my confusion and lack of knowledge. IF it were me I'd go for the lower cal "enriched" bread and get in the extra vitamins. Would you be able to take the other back though?
#7	flgirl	May 21 2008 21:05
I tend to lean toward foods with lesser ingredients, if they are already in my pantry. However, in the future, go for foods w/o the HFCS! Whole grains are what you're after. Do some online research to find what's best and readily available to YOU in your area personally!
#8	lochloch	May 21 2008 21:06
haha cant... i already had some in both.. our fam. has 3 diff types of bread...... i jsut wanted to know which was healthier :P)
#9	kajikit	May 22 2008 02:25
When I choose bread I go for the one with the fewest ingredients and/or the most fiber.
#10	vmcbutterfly	May 22 2008 03:41
I cannot trust a bread that has whole grain and white in the same name. It is only whole wheat if the first ingredient is whole wheat flour or stone ground whole wheat flour. Anything that starts out as unbleached or enriched is not whole grain.
#11	peacelovehominy	May 22 2008 04:55
id rather eat the #2, but both are bad breads that id never buy.
#12	jef9up	May 22 2008 16:15
Original Post by vmcbutterfly: I cannot trust a bread that has whole grain and white in the same name. It is only whole wheat if the first ingredient is whole wheat flour or stone ground whole wheat flour. Anything that starts out as unbleached or enriched is not whole grain. I can't really judge between the two breads without the ingredient list... but I would agree that if the breads are white - the majority of the benefits are missing! Here's a slightly humourous ariticle at the difference. Beware of the wording - you might not be getting what you think you are getting! http://ezinearticles.com/?Whole-Grain-Vs.-Whole-Wheat---What -is-Best-for-You?-Part-I&id=82177
#13	aishah1952	May 23 2008 13:49
I would go for #2, I have a tendency to eat whole grains, and not enriched flour. I was told the enriched just means a lot of things have been put into it. I bake from scratch and I use whole wheat flour when baking...may not mean anything but I like the taste of it......
#14	flgirl	May 23 2008 13:54
Just yesterday I was listening to a radio program which discussed this topic... what "enriched" means... Now mind you, I'm typing this from memory so here goes! What they do is process the flour to actually remove all the fiber and good for you nutrients. What this does is create a longer shelf life for the bread. Then after analysis it's realized that there is essentially no nutrition left so that's where the additives come back into play. Go with bread that labels whole grains or whole wheat as the FIRST ingredient and lean toward one that has no high fructose corn syrup. I'm in the process of finding a good recipe to make my own bread. It'll be cheaper in the long run and I'll know exactly what is in it! Hope this helps!
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