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birdbones56175
birdbones56175 Posts: 1 Member
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I had a legendary pastry tart, my girlfriend brought it for me, had like 20g of protein at 160 cals

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  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,624 Member
    Where did she get it? What was in it?
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,216 Member
    Legendary? A plain croissant is around 230 calories. A French chocolate eclair is about 500 calories.
  • COGypsy
    COGypsy Posts: 1,352 Member
    Legendary is the brand name. I think I’ve seen them at Target.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,216 Member
    edited September 25
    Ok, that makes sense then. Although low calorie pastry in France for example, is probably an oxymoron. :)
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,198 Member
    Those are the things that are like a poptart, but high protein, yes? This sort of thing, maybe not this specific flavor?

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    Corina1143 wrote: »
    Where did she get it? What was in it?

    I don't know what flavor OP had, but these seem to be the ingredients in the strawberry one:

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  • nicsflyingcircus
    nicsflyingcircus Posts: 2,855 Member
    I have one of those in the cabinet, haven't tried it yet.

    How was it, taste wise?
  • xbowhunter
    xbowhunter Posts: 1,237 Member
    No can do. Ultra processed foods like this make me want to vomit! lol
  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,624 Member
    edited September 26
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Those are the things that are like a poptart, but high protein, yes? This sort of thing, maybe not this specific flavor?

    b8av424mzuml.jpg

    Corina1143 wrote: »
    Where did she get it? What was in it?

    I don't know what flavor OP had, but these seem to be the ingredients in the strawberry one:

    v1d2bknw8k3s.jpg

    So basically dried strawberries and a bunch of nonfood?
    Or non nourishing food? Or ? What would you call it? Manufactured food?
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,198 Member
    Corina1143 wrote: »
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Those are the things that are like a poptart, but high protein, yes? This sort of thing, maybe not this specific flavor?

    b8av424mzuml.jpg

    Corina1143 wrote: »
    Where did she get it? What was in it?

    I don't know what flavor OP had, but these seem to be the ingredients in the strawberry one:

    v1d2bknw8k3s.jpg

    So basically dried strawberries and a bunch o of nonfood?
    Or non nourishing food? Or ? What would you call it? Manufactured food?

    If you're asking me, I don't know or really care. 🤷

    I'm not a fan of categorizing individual foods in those ways, and I'm not interested in yucking someone else's yum.

    I looked it up because I wondered how a pastry - which I think of as a buttery/flaky kind of thing - could be 160 calories and 20g protein. I'd forgotten that poptart-ish things were also called "pastries". (I don't think I've eaten a poptart since maybe high school?)

    This Legendary pastry is not a thing I'd eat, purely by taste-preference, no diss to anyone else's preferences. I can't think of a single food I like that has rainbow sprinkles, but that's just me. I'm not a big baked-goods or sweets person. My food "vices" (calorie dense, not very nutrient dense) tend to be rich, savory, salty things. (Example: Deep fried beer-battered fresh mushrooms.)

    I think it's good health-wise to keep any of those kinds of calorie dense, not very nutrient dense treat foods as a minor part of overall eating.
  • trixsterjl31
    trixsterjl31 Posts: 145 Member
    edited September 27
    That made me laugh. I love that we all assumed that "Legendary" was just you saying how great it is and not the product now. Now I want one to toss in my bag. I'm not sure I want them that to the tune of 3.00 each vs a couple Table spoons of PB.
    Found them on walmart. com LOL
    4 for 10.00 / 2.50
    8 for 26.00 / 3.40
    10 for 40.00/ 4.00
    https://www.walmart.com/search?q=legendary foods tasty pastry
  • Adventurista
    Adventurista Posts: 1,764 Member
    edited September 27
    Might be a good alternative swap to the standard version....

    Calorie counting, or carbs or protein emphasis helps us understand how much.... and a lot of people had these for breakfast with oj or milk, as children... often into adulthood...

    It takes an adventure to explore new foods - or to seek foods that nourish our bodies, maybe for health reasons...

    In this day, there seems to be a gazillion equivalent standard products - from chips, cookies, crackers, pastries, sides like mac & cheese, it is endless... with new flavors and products introduced and heavily marketed all the time, most particularly now, headed into the holidays.

    We were just talking pumpkin desserts ahead at home... I can see why someone would try these pastries, and i would not be surprised to see seasonal limited flavors hit the food stores in the next few weeks...
  • trixsterjl31
    trixsterjl31 Posts: 145 Member
    Corina1143 wrote: »
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Those are the things that are like a poptart, but high protein, yes? This sort of thing, maybe not this specific flavor?

    b8av424mzuml.jpg

    Corina1143 wrote: »
    Where did she get it? What was in it?

    I don't know what flavor OP had, but these seem to be the ingredients in the strawberry one:

    v1d2bknw8k3s.jpg

    So basically dried strawberries and a bunch of nonfood?
    Or non nourishing food? Or ? What would you call it? Manufactured food?

    The biggest thing i see there is Polydextrose. It is how they get the net carbs so low because it is sugar the body cant digest. Those type of items eaten in large amounts can cause digestive issues. So don't eat 8 of those at once. Just an opionion. You might be fine or you might have the sugar free gummy bear or Olestra chip effect.
  • Hobartlemagne
    Hobartlemagne Posts: 564 Member
    At Target the price works out to $2.50 per tart (20g protein)
    Too expensive.

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