“New” Arnold Sandwich Thins = 50% increase in calories. Jerks.

Runstreak
Runstreak Posts: 2 Member
edited November 26 in Food and Nutrition
I’m really annoyed, I picked up a package of Arnold Samdwich thins and noticed as I went to make my daily sandwich that their “new recipe” puts the calories up from 100 to 150.

These have been a staple of my healthy eating plan for YEARS. And now I won’t be buying any more. I went on the Arnold’s website and complained, but that won’t do anything.

Oh well, anyone got any other good bread product recommendations for 2 pieces for around 100 calories?

Dammit.
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  • Runstreak
    Runstreak Posts: 2 Member
    Oh, and where there used to be eight per package, there are now six. Guess that’s the end of my buying anything from Arnold’s breads. Which is a shame because with a family of 4, we buy a LOT of bread. Most of it Arnold’s.
  • DaintyWhisper
    DaintyWhisper Posts: 221 Member
    edited April 2018
    I buy this bread sometimes: https://www.auntmillies.com/products/breads/523
    It has 100 calories for two slices and it tastes like any other bread to me!
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    edited April 2018
    OMG! I saw the new packaging and almost picked one up. I used to love them because only 100 calories. Disappointing to know they changed the calories...

    I understand why you are also upset about decrease in thins per container. One package used to last me a whole week, now by increasing the weight and decreasing the amount of servings per container I would have to spend more money per week.
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    edited April 2018
    iWishMyNameWasRebel wrote: »
    I'm a fan of Nature's Own Double Fiber wheat bread. It's 100 calories for 2 slices. Also, the light Thomas' english muffins are tasty.

    There are plenty of breads that are <100 calories for two slices, but sandwich thins are a lot different from bread. They are more like a bun. I really like trader joe brand whole wheat hamburger buns (110 cal) and sandwich things (100 cal).
  • triciale555
    triciale555 Posts: 57 Member
    If you like wraps, lavish wraps are 120 calories and very filling as a sandwich - however they are higher sodium
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,420 Member
    Well you're still getting the same amount of ingredients, they changed the size (up) and that means more calories. You're not getting gypped.

    With that said, store brand breads are about that - what about Sara Lee low cal slices? I think they're 100 for two.

    150 is a very reasonable calorie amount for a serving of bread.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,197 Member
    I use Aunt Millie's wholegrain at 35 calories per slice. It think it's less because each slice is a touch thinner but you can find it at any grocery store. It toasts up a little stiff. I like it best untoasted for sandwiches.
  • beaglady
    beaglady Posts: 1,362 Member
    150 calories might not be terribly high for a bread serving, but for roughly that amount of calories, there are a lot of tastier options. I feel the OP's pain.

    Walmart Wheat Bolillo rolls are 160.
    Martin's Potato Roll hamburger buns are 140.
    Small kaiser rolls with sesame seeds are 130-170 depending on the source.
    Pepperidge Farm has a yummy oatmeal bread for 80 calories a slice.
  • debtay123
    debtay123 Posts: 1,327 Member
    yeah and I love dave's killer breads- wish they had a bun or sandwich thin version- but dave's has some 60 calorie per slice, and raisin bread is 90 cal per slice.- quite good
  • DX2JX2
    DX2JX2 Posts: 1,921 Member
    At 150 calories they're not really a low calorie alternative, are they? Regular sandwich bread is usually only 160 calories for two slices.
  • olyamhc
    olyamhc Posts: 60 Member
    I thought I was the only one who got so bummed out by this change! I used these a LOT and now I won't be buying the new ones. I think instead I bought Arnold's pita pockets, it's 100 cals for a pocket (which is half a pita).
  • becky10rp
    becky10rp Posts: 573 Member
    Yeah, I was more pissed off at the packaging - as someone else stated, now there's 6 to a box instead of 8.
  • missysippy930
    missysippy930 Posts: 2,577 Member
    There are other sandwich thin brands. Brownberry for one with 90-100 calories depending on the flavor.
    Most of the bread companies also have "light" sliced bread which is about 45 calories per slice.
    I sometimes opt for a bread I really like and have my sandwich open faced, which lessens the calories.
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
    https://www.saraleebread.com/our-breads/delightful-healthy-multi-grain-bread

    45 cals per slice, high fiber. ;)
  • saragd012
    saragd012 Posts: 693 Member
    I am so disappointed to hear this, we really liked the sandwich thins, and I only have one more pack in the freezer. Thank you Noreenmarie1234 for the tip, I'll have to try Trader Joes options this weekend, I absolutely agree that the thins serve a different purpose (at least in my house) than regular bread does.
  • karahm78
    karahm78 Posts: 505 Member
    Seconding the Aldi versions.... we also like FlatOut Foldits, they are really good and ~110 cals
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    pinggolfer96 wrote: »
    They prob were wrong about the cals initially lol. My favorite low cal bread products are Joseph’s flatbreads, alternative pitas and bagels, and natures harvest 40 cal bread, and also tortillas factory’s low carb tortillas

    That's my thought too... they realized that the calories were higher than what they said. Did you weigh them before the packaging change? Often those '40 or 100 calorie' slices are actually heavier in the first place.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    pinggolfer96 wrote: »
    They prob were wrong about the cals initially lol. My favorite low cal bread products are Joseph’s flatbreads, alternative pitas and bagels, and natures harvest 40 cal bread, and also tortillas factory’s low carb tortillas

    That's my thought too... they realized that the calories were higher than what they said. Did you weigh them before the packaging change? Often those '40 or 100 calorie' slices are actually heavier in the first place.

    I don't know about the previous version, but you could be on to something. I've weighed them at the new calorie count and they come in spot-on to the gram now. I wonder if they were somewhere in between so they reformulated slightly to come in more consistently. Who knows. For me the 50 calories isn't a big deal, but I can see for some how it might be...but they might have been eating between 100-150 anyway if they were weighing it.
  • smeebles
    smeebles Posts: 21 Member
    I’ve used bagel thins in the past for sandwiches. Clock in at 100 calories. Or Sara Lee delightful multigrain bread is 45 calories per slice
  • tracynazaruk
    tracynazaruk Posts: 1 Member
    I was so happy to find all these comments about the change in the Arnold's sandwich thins! I've been eating them for years as my go to sandwich for lunch. I know 50 calories isn't huge, but a turkey sandwich is not worth 50 extra calories! I'm so so disappointed and have been searching for a new option. Glad to see all these recommendations on here to try out. I love Aldi so I think I'll give theirs a try first.
  • stacey01575
    stacey01575 Posts: 8 Member
    I used to eat those a while ago, but now my go to is the thin sliced Dave's Killer Bread. The one I bought this week is only 60 cal a slice (some are 70) and I love the seeds/texture.
  • midlomel1971
    midlomel1971 Posts: 1,283 Member
    Super annoying, even though I just ate one today. They are bigger and thicker, but still. They taste the same. I bought them to try, but I'm going to go back to my low-call bread.
  • thynes1313
    thynes1313 Posts: 1,623 Member
    https://www.pepperidgefarm.com/product-finder?category=2360

    There are 4 varieties for 45 cal per slice. like the wheat but my daughter prefers the oatmeal
  • Dnarules
    Dnarules Posts: 2,081 Member
    pinggolfer96 wrote: »
    They prob were wrong about the cals initially lol. My favorite low cal bread products are Joseph’s flatbreads, alternative pitas and bagels, and natures harvest 40 cal bread, and also tortillas factory’s low carb tortillas

    If they now come with 6 instead of 8, my guess is they made them bigger.
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