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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 03.28.08 
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<br>GIRLS BITE OUT 
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<br>These twin (and in one case, triplet!) items can be tough to tell apart, so we 
<br>put 'em to the test. Here's the 411...   
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<br>LesserEvil Krinkle Sticks vs. Glenny's American Fries
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<br>Nutritionals:
<br>1 oz. (about 1 cup) of Krinkle Sticks has 110 calories, 2.5g fat, 230 - 320mg 
<br>sodium, 20g carbs, 2g fiber, 0 - 2g sugars, and 2g protein (POINTS&reg; value 
<br>2*). 
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<br>A 1.2-oz. bag of American Fries has 120 calories, 3 - 4g fat, 260 - 350mg 
<br>sodium, 18 - 20g carbs, 1 - 2g fiber, 0 - 2g sugars, and 2g protein (POINTS&reg; 
<br>value 2 - 3*). 
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<br>Slightly more impressive stats from Krinkle Sticks, considering all the flavors 
<br>have a full 2g fiber and only 2.5g fat per serving. 
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<br>Flavors: Krinkle Sticks come in Classic SeaSalt, SourCream & Onion, Old 
<br>School Bar-B-Que, and Cajun Kaboom!. American Fries come in Sea Salt, 
<br>Yellow Cheddar, and Ketchup. LesserEvil gets credit for having more flavor 
<br>options, and Glenny's loses points for their icky, fake-tasting Yellow Cheddar. 
<br>But the American Fries do come in the best flavor overall (the Ketchup). 
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<br>Taste: These french-fry-shaped, baked-not-fried potato snacks are similar in 
<br>the taste department. But the Krinkle Sticks taste better overall. And while all 
<br>the Krinkle Sticks flavors are great, we're only fans of the ketchup-flavored 
<br>American Fries. 
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<br>Bottom Line: Krinkle Sticks have been around for a lot longer than American 
<br>Fries, and we're pretty loyal to our snacks. And even so, Glenny's hasn't 
<br>quite mastered the guilt-free fry the way LesserEvil has. But Glenny's did 
<br>answer our prayers with their Ketchup American Fries -- let's hope LesserEvil 
<br>follows their lead.  
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<br>Lean Cuisine Panini Sandwiches vs. Healthy Choice Panini Sandwiches
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<br>Nutritionals: 
<br>One (6-oz.) Lean Cuisine Panini has 320 - 350 calories, 7 - 9g fat, 590 - 
<br>830mg sodium, 41 - 44g carbs, 3 - 6g fiber, 3 - 8g sugars, and 21 - 24g 
<br>protein (POINTS&reg; value 6 - 7*). (FYI, these stats have recently changed, so 
<br>you may see boxes with different nutritional info. But these stats are the 
<br>most current, taken from the Lean Cuisine website.)
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<br>A Healthy Choice Panini (also 6 oz.) has 300 - 310 calories, 4 - 5g fat, 580 - 
<br>600mg sodium, 40 - 45g carbs, 5 - 6g fiber, 2 - 5g sugars, and 23 - 25g 
<br>protein (POINTS&reg; value 6*), plus lots of whole grains, which we like.
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<br>Healthy Choice takes this category for their lower fat counts, higher fiber, 
<br>and healthy whole grains (and the lower sodium range doesn't hurt either). 
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<br>Flavors: Lean Cuisine offers their panini sandwiches in six varieties -- Steak, 
<br>Cheddar & Mushroom; Chicken Club; Chicken, Spinach & Mushrooms; 
<br>Southwest-style Chicken; Philly-style Steak & Cheese; and Chicken Tuscan. 
<br>Six kinds also come from Healthy Choice -- Chicken Artichoke; Chicken 
<br>Basil; Philly Cheese Steak; Smoked Chicken; Smokehouse Apple & Chicken; 
<br>and Tomato Basil & Mozzarella. All of these flavors are fun and creative, but 
<br>kudos to Healthy Choice for offering a vegetarian option (the Tomato Basil & 
<br>Mozzarella). 
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<br>Taste: These crunchy microwavable sandwiches are practically identical in 
<br>taste. Both crisp up perfectly and are packed with flavor. In fact, we'd have a 
<br>tough time telling them apart if we were blindfolded. (Come to think of it, if 
<br>we were blindfolded, we'd have a tough time even finding 'em on our plate!) 
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<br>Bottom Line: Both panini lines are great. Vegetarians will favor Healthy 
<br>Choice's -- but we say both brands ROCK!   
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<br>Wish-Bone Salad Spritzers vs. Ken's Lite Accents vs. Newman's Own All 
<br>Natural Salad Mist
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<br>Nutritionals: 
<br>10 sprays of Wish-Bone's Spritzers contain 10 - 15 calories, 0.5 - 1g fat, 70 - 
<br>130mg sodium, <1 - 2g carbs, 0g fiber, <1 - 1g sugars, and 0g protein 
<br>(POINTS&reg; value 0*).
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<br>A 10-spray serving of Ken's Lite Accents has 10 - 15 calories, 0 - 1g fat, 35 - 
<br>135mg sodium, 1 - 2g carbs, 0g fiber, 1 - 2g sugars, and 0g protein 
<br>(POINTS&reg; value 0*). 
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<br>And each 10-spray serving of Newman's Own Mist has 10 - 15 calories, 0.5 - 
<br>1g fat, 100 - 120mg sodium, 1 - 2g carbs, 0g fiber, 0 - 1g sugars, and 0g 
<br>protein (POINTS&reg; value 0*). 
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<br>So, pretty much the same across the board. However, the Newman's Own 
<br>sprays are the only all-natural ones. 
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<br>Flavors: Wish-Bone offers seven spray vinaigrettes -- Balsamic Breeze, 
<br>Italian, Red Wine Mist, Caesar Delight, French Flair, Raspberry Bliss, and 
<br>Asian Silk. The Ken's vinaigrette sprays come in Asian, Balsamic, Honey 
<br>Mustard, Italian, and Raspberry Walnut. The Newman's Own spritzables are 
<br>available in Balsamic, Tuscan Italian, and Asian Sesame. Wish-Bone and 
<br>Ken's may have the most variety, but the Newman's Own three-flavor 
<br>selection is fantastic, too.
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<br>Taste: We've sprayed nearly every single variety of these portion-controlled 
<br>spray dressings, and they are all extremely good. Basically, all three brands 
<br>offer excellent-tasting options. Our favorites are Wish-Bone Asian Silk, Ken's 
<br>Honey Mustard, and Newman's Own Balsamic. 
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<br>Bottom Line: Our close, personal friends at Wish-Bone kicked off this spray 
<br>dressing trend, so props to them for that. And we find it impressive that 
<br>Newman came along and offered up an all-natural option for those who avoid 
<br>artificial ingredients. But we think there's room for all three companies' 
<br>creations on store shelves and in fridge doors. The more the merrier!  
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<br>Fiber One Original Bran Cereal vs. All-Bran Original Natural Wheat Bran High 
<br>Fiber Cereal
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<br>Nutritionals: 
<br>A half-cup serving of Fiber One has 60 calories, 1g fat, 105mg sodium, 25g 
<br>carbs, 14g fiber, 0g sugars, and 2g protein (POINTS&reg; value 0 - 1* -- it's 
<br>right on the line). 
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<br>Half a cup of All-Bran has 80 calories, 1g fat, 80mg sodium, 23g carbs, 10g 
<br>fiber, 6g sugars, and 4g protein (POINTS&reg; value 1*). 
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<br>Calorie and sugar counters will appreciate Fiber One's numbers -- plus, F1 
<br>has 4 extra grams of fiber. Protein seekers and those totally opposed to 
<br>artificial sweeteners (Fiber One is lightly sweetened with aspartame) may 
<br>prefer All-Bran's stats. 
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<br>Flavors: We're sticking strictly with the original flavors for this comparison. 
<br>But for the record, Fiber One also comes in Honey Clusters, Raisin Bran 
<br>Clusters, and Caramel Delight. All-Bran has the following varieties -- Extra 
<br>Fiber, Bran Buds, Complete Wheat Flakes, Yogurt Bites, and Strawberry 
<br>Medley. Keep in mind, those all have different nutritionals than the original 
<br>cereals... WAY different.
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<br>Taste: We've been OBSESSED with Fiber One forever. So to be fair, we went 
<br>out and bought a brand-new box of All-Bran for a side-by-side taste test. Just 
<br>as we remembered, All-Bran has a hay-like texture -- we find it dry and 
<br>unappealing. While Fiber One is slightly sweet and perfectly crunchy, All-Bran 
<br>tastes a lot like cardboard. Do not confuse these two! 
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<br>Bottom Line: It's no secret that we're Fiber One fanatics. Fiber One tastes 
<br>better, has fewer calories, and contains more fiber. But F1 is more than just 
<br>cereal -- it's also the ultimate ingredient for making faux-fried foods, pie 
<br>crusts, dessert toppings, parfaits, and more. All-Bran just can't hold a candle 
<br>to the #1 bran cereal in the biz. Sorry!  
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<br>CHEW ON THIS: 
<br>March 28th is National Something on a Stick Day. So eat things on sticks. We 
<br>like Morningstar Farms Veggie Corn Dogs and Tootsie Pops. Yum!
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