Feb 27 2009
Pop Tarts – My Disturbing Discovery
I just now went to OVT for some cram study food. After deciding on Kellogg’s Pop Tarts, I needed to choose which flavor to buy. There was Cherry, Blueberry, Chocolate, and maybe Strawberry (it’s late, okay?). Thinking I ought to choose the healthiest flavor, I compared the fruit flavors and didn’t notice any significant difference. Then just for kicks, I compared Chocolate Fudge. And I was shocked. The nutrition facts seemed identical! One would think fruit would be at least slightly better than chocolate! But it gets worse. The one difference I could find between them: Chocolate Fudge had 2% more Calcium.
Chocolate being healthier than fruit!? What is this country coming to??? This probably also says something about Pop Tarts’ nutritional value.
I think I’ll choose baked pita chips next time…
[EDIT] (a few minutes later): And now I can somewhat ironically report that chocolate doesn’t taste as good as fruit. (sigh)
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Hahaha good chris good. That’s clever. I wish I’d thought of it