Welcome to this week’s Try Me Tuesday. As a reminder…each week I will grab a new set of products and test them out. I’ll put the Publix brand up against a national brand product and report back.
I know many times I struggle with what brand to choose. Often a sale or a coupon/sale combination make that an easier decision…but what about those times when you need an item and there is not a sale? Do you grab the house brand or pay more and get the national brand? More importantly, is there really a difference in taste?
This week we tried Publix Chocolate Creme Cookies.
Publix Chocolate Creme Cookies, 15.5 oz, $2.59
Serving Size – 3 Cookies
Calories – 170
Total Fat – 7g
Sodium – 150mg
Total Carb – 26g
Dietary Fiber – 1g
Sugars – 13g
Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Sugar, Vegetable Shortening (Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil), Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Contains 2% or Less of: Cornstarch, Molasses, Sodium Bicarbonate, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Propylene Glycol, Ethyl Alcohol, Caramel Color with Sulfites.
Nabisco OREO, 14.3 oz, $3.39
Serving Size – 3 Cookies
Calories – 160
Total Fat – 7g
Sodium – 135mg
Total Carb – 25g
Dietary Fiber – 1g
Sugars – 14g
Ingredients: Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate {Vitamin B1}, Riboflavin {Vitamin B2}, Folic Acid), Sugar, Palm And/Or Canola Oil, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Leavening (Baking Soda And/Or Calcium Phosphate), Salt, Soy Lecithin, Chocolate, Artificial Flavor.
RESULTS
- Publix – 0
- Nabisco – 4
Well, as you can see by the results, the OREO cookie was definitely the winner. Now, the Publix cookie wasn’t bad or anything…the OREO cookie was just much better. I can guarantee you that both packs will be demolished within a week or so. My guys won’t turn down any cookie EVER!
I actually planned this one and grabbed the Publix cookies while they were on sale for just $1.50 and then grabbed the OREO while they were on sale too. While I wouldn’t mind getting the Publix version if I needed them. Unless I just needed a package of sandwich cookies, I would probably just wait for a sale on OREO cookies.
So have you tried both? Did you have a preference?
