Whole grains are packed with fiber, protein, and other nutrients, and can lower your odds of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes if you eat three ounces of them every day. The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen tasted eight brands of whole wheat hamburger buns to see which were worthy of a summer cookout.
THE WINNERS:
First Place: Rudi's Organic Bakery's 100% Whole Wheat Buns
Tasters appreciated these buns for their "real whole wheat flavor." While some found these buns a bit dense, most enjoyed their "pleasantly hearty" heft. $4.39/package of 8.
Calories: 160 per serving
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Honorable Mention: Trader Joe's Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
For those who crave a more classic hamburger bun, these buns fill the bill. With a generous sprinkling of sesame seeds on top, these soft buns were a big hit for their "nutty flavor" and "light" texture. $1.90/package of 8 buns.
Calories: 110 per serving
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OTHER BRANDS TESTED:
Arnold Select Wheat Sandwich Rolls
Overall, participants enjoyed the "soft and fluffy" texture of these rolls, but found them to be lacking in flavor. $3.39/package of 8
Calories: 150 per serving
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Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Rolls
Tasters agreed that the flakes of bran atop these sandwich rolls were a nice touch; however, some detected a slight bitterness in the flavor. $2.49/package
of 8
Calories: 130 per serving
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Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
Tasters' opinions about these hamburger buns were split: some enjoyed the sweet "traditional wheat" flavor, while others found them to be "dry" and "too doughy." $3.79/package of 8
Calories: 180 per serving
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Pepperidge Farm Classic Soft 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
While one taster was disappointed that you "can't taste the wheat," some tasters enjoyed the subtle flavor and soft texture of these buns. $2.99/package of 8
Calories: 120 per serving
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Sara Lee Hearty and Delicious All-Natural 100% Whole Wheat Bakery Buns
These buns got some high marks for their chewy, yet fluffy texture, but most of our participants found their flavor too sweet and "unmemorable." $3.19/package of 8
Calories: 210 per serving
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Sara Lee Soft and Smooth Wheat Hamburger Buns
Tasters disliked the "slightly bitter aftertaste" of these buns and "super soft" texture that was "like white bread." $2.47/package of 8
Calories: 120 per serving
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