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I really enjoy fat free refried beans. I had bought some at Walmart, and then another time at a local grocery store called TOPS.
So, tonight, I grabbed both cans. I compared the ingredients, and this is what I found. It pays to read the labels. Here is the same product, but you'll see the difference in the grams/mg that is in them.
FAT FREE REFRIED BEANS -SERVING SIZE 1/2 CUP
TOPS BRAND-120 CALORIES, 0 Fat, Sodium 290 mg., Carbs 22 grams, Dietary Fiber 7 grams, sugar 1 gram, Protein 8 grams. Contains: Cooked beans, water, salt and garlic, and 2% vitamin c.
WALMART BRAND-100 calories, 0 Fat, Sodium 480 mg !!!!, Carbs 19 grams, Dietary Fiber 5 grams, Sugar 1 gram, Protein 6 grams. contains prepared dry beans, water, salt, onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, and spice. NO VITAMIN C
I personally, need to watch my sodium, cause I retain fluids. My sodium using the TOPS brand is quite a bit lower!! Plus, there are 2 more grams of protein in them!
So, read your labels, even for the same item in 2 different stores, you will probably be surprised!
Boo
I really enjoy fat free refried beans. I had bought some at Walmart, and then another time at a local grocery store called TOPS.
So, tonight, I grabbed both cans. I compared the ingredients, and this is what I found. It pays to read the labels. Here is the same product, but you'll see the difference in the grams/mg that is in them.
FAT FREE REFRIED BEANS -SERVING SIZE 1/2 CUP
TOPS BRAND-120 CALORIES, 0 Fat, Sodium 290 mg., Carbs 22 grams, Dietary Fiber 7 grams, sugar 1 gram, Protein 8 grams. Contains: Cooked beans, water, salt and garlic, and 2% vitamin c.
WALMART BRAND-100 calories, 0 Fat, Sodium 480 mg !!!!, Carbs 19 grams, Dietary Fiber 5 grams, Sugar 1 gram, Protein 6 grams. contains prepared dry beans, water, salt, onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, and spice. NO VITAMIN C
I personally, need to watch my sodium, cause I retain fluids. My sodium using the TOPS brand is quite a bit lower!! Plus, there are 2 more grams of protein in them!
So, read your labels, even for the same item in 2 different stores, you will probably be surprised!
Boo
phoenixup
Wow, what a comparison. Tomorrow I'm going to get my brand of choice out, also the fat free, and compare. You are definitely right, read your labels. Great post, and thanks for the info. . . Patti
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Wow, that's pretty crazy with the same product just different brands and what they do! I just started reading labels this week and really was surprised by a lot of products! The front of the packages are so misleading and upsetting a little how it can trick people! I was going to buy low sodium string beans, yams with no syrup, and asparagus in the cans and after reading the labels, I went right to the fresh produce and felt better buying it that way instead!!
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