Tortillas VS Pitas

Jill · 04-18-2004, 08:13 PM

What do you think is better for ya. LC WW tortillas, or WW pitas? They both have the same cals, except the tortillas have more protein, fat, and fiber then the pitas.

WW LC Tortilla: 160cals, 23C-14 fiber, 4F, 12P
WW Pita:159cals, ?C-fiber?(cant remember the label), 1-2F, 6P

BUSTINOUT · 04-18-2004, 08:17 PM

I like them both. Just depends what I'm using them for.

**Jodi** · 04-18-2004, 08:22 PM

What are the ingredients in both?

aztecwolf · 04-18-2004, 09:32 PM

i like the pitas, put em under the broiler for a minute and you got some nice pita chips

LAM · 04-18-2004, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jill
What do you think is better for ya. LC WW tortillas, or WW pitas? They both have the same cals, except the tortillas have more protein, fat, and fiber then the pitas.

WW LC Tortilla: 160cals, 23C-14 fiber, 4F, 12P
WW Pita:159cals, ?C-fiber?(cant remember the label), 1-2F, 6P

use the tortillas, they seem to be slightly less processed than the pitas...

sara · 04-18-2004, 09:57 PM

The WW pita that I have has : 140 cals, 6 Protein, 31 Carbs, 0 Fat

The LC tortilla has: 80 cals, 5 Protein, 11 C - 8 fiber, 2 Fat

**Jodi** · 04-18-2004, 10:42 PM

I buy WW pita's from trader joe's that are nothing but water, salt and stoneground ww flour. Can't beat that

sara · 04-18-2004, 10:49 PM

I was just there today.. I will look for them next time

Jill · 04-19-2004, 11:08 AM

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Originally posted by Jodi
What are the ingredients in both?

Tortillas: Water, cottonseed fiber, wheat gluten, wheat flour, wheat protein isolate, veggie oil, salt and a bunch of other crap-

Pitas: Whole wheat flour, water, salt, yeast.

Clearly the tortillas have a lot more junk added to em.

**Jodi** · 04-19-2004, 11:16 AM

Yeah, the pita's are way better. I love the pita's. I make salad pockets with my tuna and lettuce and dressing

They sound exactly the same as the ones I get.

atherjen · 04-19-2004, 11:17 AM

well personally I would go with the pita's(if I could eat wheat).. far less additves in them

Jill · 04-19-2004, 12:05 PM

Even though the pitas are way higher in carbs and lower in protein???

sara · 04-19-2004, 12:06 PM

Jodi, AJ - what you guys think of whole wheat crackers.. Ingridients: whole wheat, salt only!
are they high in GI?

**Jodi** · 04-19-2004, 12:07 PM

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Originally posted by Jill
Even though the pitas are way higher in carbs and lower in protein???

Yes - remember carbs don't make you fat, its poor carb choices. Not that the LC tortillas are that bad but they should be used sparingly.

sara · 04-19-2004, 12:08 PM

Jill- I think the carbs in the pita are good carbs, better than the protein and some of the junk in the tortilla

I still eat the low carb tortilla sometimes

**Jodi** · 04-19-2004, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by sara
Jodi, AJ - what you guys think of whole wheat crackers.. Ingridients: whole wheat, salt only!
are they high in GI?

Not that high but it depends on the how processed the wheat was. I prefer 100% Stoneground wheat. Those crackers sound way better than rice cakes though IMO.

sara · 04-19-2004, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jodi
Yes - remember carbs don't make you fat, its poor carb choices. Not that the LC tortillas are that bad but they should be used sparingly.

sara · 04-19-2004, 12:10 PM

Jodi- I got the crackers from whole foods or wild oats.. they make them

sara · 04-19-2004, 12:11 PM

How would I know how processed the wheat is?
Are all processed food Hi in GI?

**Jodi** · 04-19-2004, 12:13 PM

You don't know and yes processed food is always higher gi than whole or natural.

sara · 04-19-2004, 12:16 PM

well, I know the fiber content in the crackers is very low

25 grams carbs per 8 crackers and the fiber is like 2-3 grams I think .. that maybe high in GI ??

**Jodi** · 04-19-2004, 12:19 PM

Low fiber equals higher GI.

aztecwolf · 04-19-2004, 01:15 PM

wasa crackers are pretty good you should try to see if you can find some of those, and i was wondering the ingredients in my whole wheat pitas are 100% whole wheat enriched

sara · 04-19-2004, 02:01 PM

Jodi- then the crackers I have are Hi GI since the fiber is very low

azecwolf- I've seen the wasa crackers around.. never tried them though

what you guys think of cracked wheat germ hot cereal?

aztecwolf · 04-19-2004, 04:30 PM

i like breaking the wasa crackers to give my tuna salads a crouton crunch

sara · 04-19-2004, 05:03 PM

how much fat the wasa crackers contain?

04-18-2004, 08:13 PM	#1
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	Tortillas VS Pitas What do you think is better for ya. LC WW tortillas, or WW pitas? They both have the same cals, except the tortillas have more protein, fat, and fiber then the pitas. WW LC Tortilla: 160cals, 23C-14 fiber, 4F, 12P WW Pita:159cals, ?C-fiber?(cant remember the label), 1-2F, 6P

04-18-2004, 08:22 PM	#3
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	What are the ingredients in both?
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04-18-2004, 09:32 PM	#4
aztecwolf Sackin' up every day Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 1,267 Photos: 3	i like the pitas, put em under the broiler for a minute and you got some nice pita chips
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04-18-2004, 09:57 PM	#6
sara cRaZy!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 6,304 Photos: 2	The WW pita that I have has : 140 cals, 6 Protein, 31 Carbs, 0 Fat The LC tortilla has: 80 cals, 5 Protein, 11 C - 8 fiber, 2 Fat
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04-18-2004, 10:42 PM	#7
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	I buy WW pita's from trader joe's that are nothing but water, salt and stoneground ww flour. Can't beat that
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04-18-2004, 08:17 PM	#2
BUSTINOUT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,415	I like them both. Just depends what I'm using them for.

04-18-2004, 10:49 PM	#8
sara cRaZy!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 6,304 Photos: 2	I was just there today.. I will look for them next time
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04-19-2004, 11:16 AM	#10
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	Yeah, the pita's are way better. I love the pita's. I make salad pockets with my tuna and lettuce and dressing They sound exactly the same as the ones I get.
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04-19-2004, 11:17 AM	#11
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	well personally I would go with the pita's(if I could eat wheat).. far less additves in them
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04-19-2004, 12:05 PM	#12
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	Even though the pitas are way higher in carbs and lower in protein???

04-19-2004, 12:06 PM	#13
sara cRaZy!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 6,304 Photos: 2	Jodi, AJ - what you guys think of whole wheat crackers.. Ingridients: whole wheat, salt only! are they high in GI?
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04-19-2004, 12:08 PM	#15
sara cRaZy!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 6,304 Photos: 2	Jill- I think the carbs in the pita are good carbs, better than the protein and some of the junk in the tortilla I still eat the low carb tortilla sometimes
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04-19-2004, 12:10 PM	#18
sara cRaZy!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 6,304 Photos: 2	Jodi- I got the crackers from whole foods or wild oats.. they make them
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04-19-2004, 12:11 PM	#19
sara cRaZy!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 6,304 Photos: 2	How would I know how processed the wheat is? Are all processed food Hi in GI?
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04-19-2004, 12:13 PM	#20
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	You don't know and yes processed food is always higher gi than whole or natural.
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04-19-2004, 12:16 PM	#21
sara cRaZy!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 6,304 Photos: 2	well, I know the fiber content in the crackers is very low 25 grams carbs per 8 crackers and the fiber is like 2-3 grams I think .. that maybe high in GI ??
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04-19-2004, 12:19 PM	#22
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	Low fiber equals higher GI.
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04-19-2004, 01:15 PM	#23
aztecwolf Sackin' up every day Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 1,267 Photos: 3	wasa crackers are pretty good you should try to see if you can find some of those, and i was wondering the ingredients in my whole wheat pitas are 100% whole wheat enriched
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04-19-2004, 02:01 PM	#24
sara cRaZy!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 6,304 Photos: 2	Jodi- then the crackers I have are Hi GI since the fiber is very low azecwolf- I've seen the wasa crackers around.. never tried them though what you guys think of cracked wheat germ hot cereal?
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04-19-2004, 04:30 PM	#25
aztecwolf Sackin' up every day Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 1,267 Photos: 3	i like breaking the wasa crackers to give my tuna salads a crouton crunch
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04-19-2004, 05:03 PM	#26
sara cRaZy!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 6,304 Photos: 2	how much fat the wasa crackers contain?
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