“New” Arnold Sandwich Thins = 50% increase in calories. Jerks.
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I eat sara lee 45 calorie breads2
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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.
Ive weighted them, and they were pretty spot on to what the package said. off by maybe 1-2g1 -
thynes1313 wrote: »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 oatmealangmarie28 wrote: »I eat sara lee 45 calorie breads
I don't think the issue is that we don't like low cal bread. The issue is that these are completely different from bread. I know I don't see sandwich thins as comparable to slices of bread, they are very different. I think all of us probably know of good brands of low calorie bread.1 -
I've seen a lot of complaints about this.
Sara Lee delightful wheat bread, 45 calories a slice. I prefer the wheat to the multigrain in this bread. Trader Joe's makes sandwich thins. I also love the pepperidge farm bakery classics whole wheat buns. It's a real bun, not a thin, 130 calories good protein and fiber. Delicious. If not this then natures own whole wheat buns are my second choice. Trader Joe's whole wheat English muffins. Trader Joe's whole wheat Tuscan pane, a slice is 100 cal but I cut them in half for sandwiches as they are long. This needs to be kept in fridge, no preservatives.0 -
I buy my bread from the bread outlet so, I have to take what they have in stock when I shop. Breads I've tried in the past: Sara Lee Delightful, Fiber One, Pita Pockets all coming in at around 100 calories/serving. This week I bought Arnold Stone Ground Wheat @ 2 slices for 130 calories as that was the lowest calorie bread I found in the store which is still better than Canadian White @ 100/slice that I buy for the family. Definitely shop around I think the store brand thins are still 100 calories or you may find some other brands/types of bread you like.0
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I eat Franz 45 calorie 9 grain bread. It's pretty good and only 90 calories for two slices. I also really like Killer Dave's thin sliced bread. It's slightly more calories (60 per slice), but it's super yummy and healthy.1
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geneticsteacher wrote: »Aldi's Sandwich Skinnys, 90 calories. Aldi's L'oven Fresh 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 50 cal./slice.
I really need to start shopping there.0 -
Btheodore138 wrote: »I eat Franz 45 calorie 9 grain bread. It's pretty good and only 90 calories for two slices. I also really like Killer Dave's thin sliced bread. It's slightly more calories (60 per slice), but it's super yummy and healthy.
And so expensive, lol.
I'm a cheapskate, and when I want a sandwich (which isn't often), I want a sandwich. With good bread.0 -
If you live near a Kroger store they have a store brand copycat of them. I've been buying them since I discovered them at $1.99 for a pack of 8, so cheaper too. 90 calories per 43g sandwich thins. They have multigrain and honey wheat at my Kroger.
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If you live near a Kroger store they have a store brand copycat of them. I've been buying them since I discovered them at $1.99 for a pack of 8, so cheaper too. 90 calories per 43g sandwich thins. They have multigrain and honey wheat at my Kroger.
Too bad no kroger around me, those look even better than the Arnold ones! I like trader jo store brand copy cat as well!0 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »If you live near a Kroger store they have a store brand copycat of them. I've been buying them since I discovered them at $1.99 for a pack of 8, so cheaper too. 90 calories per 43g sandwich thins. They have multigrain and honey wheat at my Kroger.
Too bad no kroger around me, those look even better than the Arnold ones! I like trader jo store brand copy cat as well!
Do they sell these in the regular bread section? I'm an avid Kroger shopper and I haven't seen these.0 -
midlomel1971 wrote: »Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »If you live near a Kroger store they have a store brand copycat of them. I've been buying them since I discovered them at $1.99 for a pack of 8, so cheaper too. 90 calories per 43g sandwich thins. They have multigrain and honey wheat at my Kroger.
Too bad no kroger around me, those look even better than the Arnold ones! I like trader jo store brand copy cat as well!
Do they sell these in the regular bread section? I'm an avid Kroger shopper and I haven't seen these.
In my store (King Soopers) they are in the bread aisle, and on the same shelf with the Arnold brand thins.
Try this link to see if your store carries them? https://www.kroger.com/p/kroger-100-whole-wheat-sandwich-slims/00011110001920 -
Healthy Life has 80-calorie buns (actual buns) that I've been choosing over the sandwich thins for a while now. I get them at Walmart.0
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I was extremely disappointed as well when I noticed the change in the Sandwich Thins. 50% more calories is a big difference! I just sent a message to the company telling them how disappointed I am in the change. Maybe if enough people tell them they'll change it back?! It's worth a try anyway. Go here to give them feedback:
https://arnoldbread.com/contact-us1 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »If you live near a Kroger store they have a store brand copycat of them. I've been buying them since I discovered them at $1.99 for a pack of 8, so cheaper too. 90 calories per 43g sandwich thins. They have multigrain and honey wheat at my Kroger.
Too bad no kroger around me, those look even better than the Arnold ones! I like trader jo store brand copy cat as well!
Kroger owns Fred Meyer stores and they frequently carry the Kroger generics. Do you have a Fred Meyer nearby?0 -
I am also very disappointed in this change. I make a turkey sandwich for lunch every day to take to work. I don't want to "waste" 50 calories on the new version. I sent a message to Arnold through the link posted above. Thank you to those who posted lower calorie options. I will check out Trader Joe's and Aldi's. I want a sandwich thin rather than bread.1
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The only bread I buy on a regular basis is Healthy Life Whole Wheat, it is 70 cals for two slices. Sometimes I splurge and buy some english muffins or cinnamon raisin bread, but that is rare.1
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geneticsteacher wrote: »Aldi's Sandwich Skinnys, 90 calories. Aldi's L'oven Fresh 100% Whole Wheat Bread, 50 cal./slice.
The Aldi Sandwich Skinnys are delicious! Just tried them for first time this week and was pleasantly surprised.2 -
I also replaced with the Aldi thins. I don't know what's the point of a sandwich thin that has as many calories as a regular bun.2
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I wish I had seen these answers before I bought Flower Brand. Flower Brand is good, but almost double the price because it has to be shipped.0
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I will try Trader Joe's, but before I saw this post I was quite agitated. Basically I almost exclusively use the old recipe for turkey burgers and sandwiches. So I thought I would try the new ones because Publix, where I buy the bread, only had the new "thins". Well they are a third thicker than the old recipe and do not have the same texture. Even chewing them was more difficult. So I ate one and am giving the package to my housekeeper.
So I frantically went on line to see if anything approximated it. SPOILER ALERT. If you don't have room to store 12 packs in your freezer and the actual taste and texture isn't that important stop here.
I frantically looked up the sandwich thins on the internet and found this ,
Flower Foods: More expensive because of the shipping.
Multi grain Thin Sliced Sandwich Bun It tasted the exact same as the previous Arnold's Product. The nutrition facts are almost identical also.
Flower: Arnold's New Multi grain thins
CALORIES
100 150
FAT
1 G 2 G
SODIUM
170 Mg 300 Mg
CARBOHYDRATES
19G 28G
FIBER
4G 3G
SUGARS
2G 3G
PROTEIN
4G 6G
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PS I didn't factor in the price that the Flower Foods product has 8 per pkg vs 6 of the new Arnolds.0
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Arnold sucks as a company. All other companies have always given me coupons or been very responsive to complaints but I emailed them like someone suggested and their response...”
Thank you for contacting us regarding the Sandwich Thins.
Based on consumer feedback, we made some changes to the recipe. Some of the other changes include: adding more premium ingredients, like Olive Oil and Sea Salt and increasing the amount of whole grains per serving.
We appreciate that you took the time and interest to let us know your feedback. You are a valued consumer and we will pass along your comments to the appropriate teams.”2 -
I switched to Double Fiber Natures Own bread and it's 90 calories.2
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Another vote for the Aldi Skinnies!extra_medium wrote: »I also replaced with the Aldi thins. I don't know what's the point of a sandwich thin that has as many calories as a regular bun.
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I don't worry about the calories so much as the loss of fiber. Used to be 5g for the whole wheat, it's now 4 g for a roll that is 40% larger. Cynically, I'd have to say some beancounter's suggestions for maximizing profits are at work.3
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The Sarah Lee delight bread is a great alternative. It has 45 calories in each slice and 13 net carbs for 2 slices at 90 calories. They have a multigrain and a wheat one.0
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