Rose,
It's great that you're eating more whole grains. But don't confuse
whole grains and fiber. Whole wheat is about 12% fiber, so 5g of whole
wheat provides about 0.6g of fiber. These Cheez-Its have 5 grams of
WHOLE GRAIN, and sure enough, the nutrition facts panel shows they only
have ONE gram of fiber per serving. 5 grams of whole grain is not very
much. Products need a minimum of 8 grams of whole grain to qualify for
the Whole Grain Stamp, so these Cheez-Its don't qualify for this
industry standard. Look for the WG Stamp; it will tell you right on it
how much whole grain is in the product. The WholeGrainsCouncil.org
website lists all kinds of cracker choices with as much as 27g of whole
grain per serving! That said, every little bit of whole grain in your
diet helps your health, so 5g of whole grain is better than none!
Commenter name: Whole Grain Queen
Commenter email address: cynthia@oldwayspt.org
Commenter URL: http://blogs.scripps.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/39041
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