Newman's Own Organics Newman O's Cookies Review & Ratings

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Newman's Own Organics Newman O's Cookies Review

In this multi-level analysis of Newman-O's vs. Oreos, we consider three areas: Taste, Values, and Nutrition (as always, consult a physician or other professional about nutritional concerns).
1) Taste. A Draw--Newman-O's for adults/Oreos for kids:
Nutritional considerations aside, Kraft (which owns Nabisco) Oreos have the advantage of more sugar and a familiarity that does not bring contempt. Newman's have a more "mature" taste, heavier on the cocoa side with hints of dark chocolate, and not as sweet as Oreos. Newman-O's, however, are somewhat of an acquire d taste: At first I didn't like them, then began to appreciate the more subtle cocoa flavors. My hunch, though, is that kids will prefer Oreos.
2) Values. Newman 1, Kraft 0 (maybe even -1):
Threatened by a lawsuit and federal truth-in-labeling regulations, Kraft finally removed the trans fat (probably the worst kind of fat) from Oreos in 2006, even though a company spokesperson once said this would be "difficult," and that trans fat availability should be left to nutritionists, not to legislators or the courts. (Perhaps Oreos are "red state" cookies, and Newman's are for "blue staters?") Before legislation requiring labeling of any trans fat of half a gram or more, Kraft did not list it; Newman)'s never had it.
Newman's, as always, donates all after-tax profits to charity; Kraft donates an unknown amount, because they don't publicize it, and because you can bet the CEO's stock options that they're not donating all of it. While I don't want to get too political here, Newman's uses a number of organic ingredients, and organic food proponents cite the resulting health and environmental benefits.
3) Nutrition. Advantage, Newman-O's, but 2 cookies or 3?
It turns out that nutritional information for Oreos is based on a 34 gram, three cookie serving size; Newman-O's uses a 28 gram, 2 cookie serving size. As shown below, the 2 cookie serving size outclasses Oreos on having more of the good and less of the bad. One could argue, however, that this is an unfair comparison, because a serving size of Newman-0's is % smaller than that for Oreos. (Although one could also argue that Newman's supports "portion control." However, if your portion control isn't controlled and you have 3 Newman-O's, the nutritional edge decreases. Still, even 3 Newman's (compared to 3 Oreos) gives you 3.57% less total fat, and less sodium. However, you'll consume 11% more saturated fat, more carbohydrates (47.25 grams to 25 for 3 Oreos), more calories (195 to 160). Some people may also prefer Newman-O's wheat-free ingredients and use of sweeteners, rather than the often maligned high-fructose corn syrup found in Kraft Oreos.
The Verdict. A great Paul Newman movie! Oh, and if I have to choose, I'd say at least try the Newman-O's. You (the adult, but perhaps not your kids) may like the taste better than Oreos, and the 2 cookie serving size handily beats the 3 serving-size of Oreos on total and saturated fat, sugar, calories, and sodium (as well as containng more organic ingredients). At three cookies each, the difference begin to disappear, though with Newman-O's you satisfy not your appetite for cookies, but your hunger for helping people in need. I know, it sounds touchy-feely, but it's true.
Ingredients--Kraft Regular Oreos:
SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL AND/OR PALM OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, BAKING SODA, CORNSTARCH, SALT, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), VANILLIN-AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CHOCOLATE.
OREOS, Nutritional Information. 3 cookies (34 grams):
Total fat (7 grams), Saturated fat (2 g). Trans fat (0 g), calories (160), sugar (14 grams), Total Carbohydrates, (25g), dietary fiber (1 g), protein (2 g), sodium (190 mg), no cholesterol, iron (10% ofrecommended daily requirement--based on a 2,000 calorie diet), sodium
Ingredients, Newman-O's (information from drugstore.com):
Organic barley flour, organic sugar, powdered sugar, organic palm oil, organic corn flour, organic rice flour, canola oil (expeller pressed), organic cocoa, cocoa (processed with alkali), organic unsweetened chocolate, natural flavor, salt, baking soda, soy lecithin (an emulsifier). No hydrogenated oil, no trans-fatty acids. Manufactured on equipment that may process products containing peanuts, other nuts, and milk powder. Wheat Free, dairy-free, kosher (OU-D).
Nutrition, Newman-O's (3 methods of calculation).
A. 2 cookies, (28 grams):
Total fat (4.5 grams), Saturated fat (1.5 g). Trans fat (0 g), calories (130), sugar (10.0 grams), Total Carbohydrates, (31.5g), dietary fiber (1 g), protein (2 g), sodium (85 mg), no cholesterol, iron (8% of recommended daily requirement--based on a 2,000 calorie diet), sodium
B. 3 cookies (42 grams):
Total fat (6.75 grams), Saturated fat (2.25 g). Trans fat (0 g), calories (195), sugar (16.5 grams), Total Carbohydrates, (31.5g), dietary fiber (0 g), protein (1.5 g), sodium (120 mg), no cholesterol, iron (10% of recommended daily requirement--based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
C. Serving Sizes Equal (Multiply values above by 34 grams/28 grams, round off to nearest tenth):
Total fat (5.5 grams), Saturated fat (1.8 g). Trans fat (0 g), calories (157.9), sugar (12.1 grams), Total Carbohydrates, (38.3g), dietary fiber (1.2 g), protein (2.4 g), sodium (103.2 mg), no cholesterol, iron (9.7% of recommended daily requirement--based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Note: For "cookie sandwich" filling fans, Newman's version is also easier to separate.

Newman's Own Organics Newman O's Cookies Overview

Nell Newman loves chocolate and can't go too long without dreaming up a new use for it. This time it's Newman-O's Wheat Free/Dairy Free Vanilla Creme cookies, rich chocolaty cookie sandwiches with creamy vanilla filling. These cookies are made without wheat or dairy ingredient, which makes for delicious snacking without the worry of food allergens.
And with Newman's O's, you don't have to worry about where the products come from, either. All Newman's O's chocolate cookies include organic cacao that comes from small farmers in the Talamanca region on the Atlantic coast of Costa Rica and Panama. Some of these farms provide important buffer zones for the La Amistad Biosphere Reverse, a habitat for endangered mammal and bird species. Methods of farming and harvesting are used that do not require the destruction of the rain forests.
Newman's Organics sources their organic chocolate from producers in Central and South America. Their producers take measures to certify that all of the cocoa they purchase is produced without the use of forced labor. Their group of cooperatives are inspected to verify compliance with organic standards. They require written verification from the inspector that each farm is "slavery-free."

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