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 French Style Green Beans.
Publix French Style Green Beans, 14.5 oz, $0.80
Serving Size – 1/2 cup
Calories – 15
Total Fat – 0g
Sodium – 290mg
Total Carb – 3g
Dietary Fiber – 1g
Sugars – 1g
Protein – 1g
Ingredients: Green Beans, Water, Salt.
Del Monte French Style Green Beans, 14.5 oz, $1.19
Serving Size – 1/2 cup
Calories – 15
Total Fat – 0g
Sodium – 200mg
Total Carb – 2g
Dietary Fiber – 1g
Sugars – 1g
Protein – 1g
Ingredients: Green Beans, Water, Sea Salt.
RESULTS
- Publix – 1
- Del Monte – 2
- They Are Both Yucky – 1
I see the NEW tag on Publix French Style Green Beans and decided that they’d make a perfect Try Me Tuesday!
I wondered if there would really be a big difference in the flavor of beans…and there really wasn’t much at all. Honestly, unless tasted side by side there is probably no way on Earth to tell the difference. Jim, Jake and I love green beans but Jeb almost gagged when I had him try them. He is NOT a fan whatsoever and told me there needed to be a category for both being yucky…so I added that for him–tee hee.
I typically buy whatever is on sale and it’s usually Del Monte when we have a coupon sale combo. I’ll continue to do that but if I need green beans and there is no deal, I would happily purchase the Publix version.
So have you tried both? Did you have a preference?
