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Newman's Own Organics Newman O's, Peanut Butter Creme Filled Chocolate Cookies, 9-Ounce Packages (Pack of 6)

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In this multi-level analysis of Newman-O's vs. Oreos, we consider three areas: Taste, Values, and Nutrition (as always, consult a physician or other professional about nutritional concerns).

1) Taste. A Draw--Newman-O's for adults/Oreos for kids:
Nutritional considerations aside, Kraft (which owns Nabisco) Oreos have the advantage of more sugar and a familiarity that does not bring contempt. Newman's have a more "mature" taste, heavier on the cocoa side with hints of dark chocolate, and not as sweet as Oreos. Newman-O's, however, are somewhat of an acquire d taste: At first I didn't like them, then began to appreciate the more subtle cocoa flavors. My hunch, though, is that kids will prefer Oreos.

2) Values. Newman 1, Kraft 0 (maybe even -1):
Threatened by a lawsuit and federal truth-in-labeling regulations, Kraft finally removed the trans fat (probably the worst kind of fat) from Oreos in 2006, even though a company spokesperson once said this would be "difficult," and that trans fat availability should be left to nutritionists, not to legislators or the courts. (Perhaps Oreos are "red state" cookies, and Newman's are for "blue staters?") Before legislation requiring labeling of any trans fat of half a gram or more, Kraft did not list it; Newman)'s never had it.

Newman's, as always, donates all after-tax profits to charity; Kraft donates an unknown amount, because they don't publicize it, and because you can bet the CEO's stock options that they're not donating all of it. While I don't want to get too political here, Newman's uses a number of organic ingredients, and organic food proponents cite the resulting health and environmental benefits.

3) Nutrition. Advantage, Newman-O's, but 2 cookies or 3?
It turns out that nutritional information for Oreos is based on a 34 gram, three cookie serving size; Newman-O's uses a 28 gram, 2 cookie serving size. As shown below, the 2 cookie serving size outclasses Oreos on having more of the good and less of the bad. One could argue, however, that this is an unfair comparison, because a serving size of Newman-0's is % smaller than that for Oreos. (Although one could also argue that Newman's supports "portion control." However, if your portion control isn't controlled and you have 3 Newman-O's, the nutritional edge decreases. Still, even 3 Newman's (compared to 3 Oreos) gives you 3.57% less total fat, and less sodium. However, you'll consume 11% more saturated fat, more carbohydrates (47.25 grams to 25 for 3 Oreos), more calories (195 to 160). Some people may also prefer Newman-O's wheat-free ingredients and use of sweeteners, rather than the often maligned high-fructose corn syrup found in Kraft Oreos.

The Verdict. A great Paul Newman movie! Oh, and if I have to choose, I'd say at least try the Newman-O's. You (the adult, but perhaps not your kids) may like the taste better than Oreos, and the 2 cookie serving size handily beats the 3 serving-size of Oreos on total and saturated fat, sugar, calories, and sodium (as well as containng more organic ingredients). At three cookies each, the difference begin to disappear, though with Newman-O's you satisfy not your appetite for cookies, but your hunger for helping people in need. I know, it sounds touchy-feely, but it's true.

Ingredients--Kraft Regular Oreos:
SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL AND/OR PALM OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, BAKING SODA, CORNSTARCH, SALT, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), VANILLIN-AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CHOCOLATE.

OREOS, Nutritional Information. 3 cookies (34 grams):
Total fat (7 grams), Saturated fat (2 g). Trans fat (0 g), calories (160), sugar (14 grams), Total Carbohydrates, (25g), dietary fiber (1 g), protein (2 g), sodium (190 mg), no cholesterol, iron (10% ofrecommended daily requirement--based on a 2,000 calorie diet), sodium

Ingredients, Newman-O's (information from drugstore.com):
Organic barley flour, organic sugar, powdered sugar, organic palm oil, organic corn flour, organic rice flour, canola oil (expeller pressed), organic cocoa, cocoa (processed with alkali), organic unsweetened chocolate, natural flavor, salt, baking soda, soy lecithin (an emulsifier). No hydrogenated oil, no trans-fatty acids. Manufactured on equipment that may process products containing peanuts, other nuts, and milk powder. Wheat Free, dairy-free, kosher (OU-D).

Nutrition, Newman-O's (3 methods of calculation).
A. 2 cookies, (28 grams):
Total fat (4.5 grams), Saturated fat (1.5 g). Trans fat (0 g), calories (130), sugar (10.0 grams), Total Carbohydrates, (31.5g), dietary fiber (1 g), protein (2 g), sodium (85 mg), no cholesterol, iron (8% of recommended daily requirement--based on a 2,000 calorie diet), sodium

B. 3 cookies (42 grams):
Total fat (6.75 grams), Saturated fat (2.25 g). Trans fat (0 g), calories (195), sugar (16.5 grams), Total Carbohydrates, (31.5g), dietary fiber (0 g), protein (1.5 g), sodium (120 mg), no cholesterol, iron (10% of recommended daily requirement--based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

C. Serving Sizes Equal (Multiply values above by 34 grams/28 grams, round off to nearest tenth):
Total fat (5.5 grams), Saturated fat (1.8 g). Trans fat (0 g), calories (157.9), sugar (12.1 grams), Total Carbohydrates, (38.3g), dietary fiber (1.2 g), protein (2.4 g), sodium (103.2 mg), no cholesterol, iron (9.7% of recommended daily requirement--based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

Note: For "cookie sandwich" filling fans, Newman's version is also easier to separate.

These cookies are superb all by themselves. Far superior to "that other sandwich cookie" in every way. But if you really want to tip the scale into complete decadence, melt some Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Chips in your double boiler, and dip these cookies, then remove to a rack to dry. Your friends will all think you got them at some fancy chocolate store, and beg you for more. Keep out of reach of children!

I love the Original Vanilla Creme Newman's O's, so when I saw the Wheat-Free/Dairy-Free on sale one day I picked one up. I figured it would basically be the same as the Original. The chocolate and vanilla tastes are great, but I found the cookies themselves to be rock hard. So unless you have an issue with wheat or dairy products, I would recommend the Original Vanilla Creme, and not the Wheat-Free/Dairy-Free variety.

I do not like store-bought cookies, especially Oreos (too dry and greasy for me). But upon the recommendation of several people, I tried the Ginger O's and was pleasantly surprised. They have excellent flavor and the cream does not have that greasiness to it. If you like ginger cookies, don't hesitate to try these.

Our family has started to make the switch to organics after doing quite a bit of reading as to what ingredients are in the foods that we eat. We tried these not expecting anything, but boy were we pleasantly surprised! They taste even better than Oreos! These cookies are much more flavorful and don't have any artificial color or flavor or any transfats like regular Oreos. We will never go back!

My husband and I like the Newman O's better than Oreo's, and our 3 year old son loves them! As we did as a child, he pulls the cookies apart and eats the cream filling, just like an oreo. Also, the Newman O's do not have the harmful high fructose corn syrup that oreos still have!

These high-sodium ginger cookies are too tasty to have around - you'll easily surpass your RDA of sodium in one sitting.

The nutrition facts that Amazon neglected to post are: Serving size is 2 cookies (28 g). Each serving has 160 mg of sodium, 4.5 mg of fat (2 g saturated, 0 g transfat), 19 g of total carbs (10 g sugars), and 0 g of cholesterol.

The ingredients in these "Made in U.S.A." cookies are organic unbleached wheat flour, powdered sugar, organic palm fruit oil, organic molasses, organic sugar, sodium bicarbonate (leavening), ground ginger, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), salt, monocalcium phosphate (leavening), and nutmeg. There are no hydrogentated oils or trans fats.

On the back of the package is an Ode to Ginger-O's, which reads: "You might, m'lady tweak my nose. You could, m'lord step on my toes. But Heaven help those poor bozos, who try to filch my Ginger-O's ".

Again, these high-sodium cookies taste too good in order to effectively exercise self-discipline to limit the quantity eaten.

These are the best "oreo-type" sandwich cookies in the world, of any brand or cost, including oreo. They have the best cookie and cream. These are even better than Trader Joe's "Joe's O's" and I am a diehard Trader Joe's shopper.

These gluten people have gotten a bit out of hand. The rating of a product should be on its quality, either short-term utility or long-term durability. The product clearly states that it contains wheat and nowhere does it state it is gluten-free. The problem with Amazon searches is that it will include customer-created tags in its search results, which can cause problems in situations like this. If you are one of the 1% of people who have Celiac's disease, then you should probably investigate the product fully, especially if you are one of those people where even "shared equipment" can cause extreme reactions.
Newman's Organics is a great company - socially responsible, environmentally friendly, well-sourced ingredients, and gives profits back to the planet. They are certainly not deceitful or out to hurt the incredibly tiny percentage of people who have Celiac's disease.

But... then I found chocolate peanut butter Newman-O's and everything was right with the world again... in terms of cookie satisfaction, that is.

I prefer to pull two of them apart, eating the two naked cookie halves - then smash the two halves w/peanut butter together to make a "double stuff" Newman-O. In my humble opinion there is no finer store-bought cookie enjoyment experience available on Earth at the current time.

This is what you wave under my nose to make sure I'm REALLY dead.

I loved my Oreos, but stopped eating them a few years ago for health reasons. Just got my order in for the Newmans Own and they are excellent! I used the Subscribe & Save and paid $10.27, so ~$1.60/ bag. Great deal, great cookies, great cause....Win/Win/Win!

I simply could not tell that I wasn't eating the name brand Oreos, but it has been a couple of years since I had the original. I certainly will buy more, and in fact, have ordered the Ginger-O's already, but have yet to receive them.

Don't hesitate to try these organic gifts from above. :)