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Article: Pick up Panko.(RIGHT STUFF)(bread crumb)(Brief article)
- Article from:
- Nutrition Action Healthletter
- Article date:
- March 1, 2007
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Which bread crumbs would you buy?
Brand A consists of wheat (white) flour, high fructose corn syrup (sugar), corn syrup (sugar), partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, water, salt, and a few dozen other ingredients.
Brand B is nothing but whole wheat flour, malt extract (sugar), yeast, and sea salt.
Stuck? Here's a clue: Brand A has 220 milligrams of sodium and 1 gram of fiber in every (quarter-cup) serving, while Brand B has 25 mg of sodium and 2 grams of fiber.
Brand A is Progresso Plain Bread Crumbs. Brand B is lan's Whole Wheat Panko Breadcrumbs, which are available in health food stores nationwide. (Think of Progresso Italian Bread ...