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June 2006
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Sugar-free Oreos are still a no-no

Recently, Nabisco added Sugar Free Oreos to its ever-expanding lineup. Can they help prevent an ever-expanding waistline? We compared the nutrition and taste of sugar-free, reduced-fat, and regular Oreos. (According to the boxes, a serving of Sugar Frees is two cookies; of the others, three cookies. Our calculations for all are based on a serving of three.)

CR's take. Sugar Free Oreos taste different from the others, have nearly as many calories ounce for ounce, have as much fat as regular Oreos, and cost us much more. Although diabetics who require an Oreo fix might appreciate the Sugar Frees, others shouldn't feel free to chow down on them. Still tempted? Then note that excessive consumption of maltitol and polydextrose, two of their ingredients, may have a laxative effect.


Sugar-free   Reduced-fat   Regular
Sugar-free Oreo, Reduced-fat Oreo, and Regular Oreo

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Tender cookie with mild cocoa flavor. Fluffy filling has big artificial vanilla flavor and some coconutlike flavor. A bit sweeter than regular Oreos.

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Slightly dry cookie with gritty filling. Least flavorful and sweet of the three.

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Tender cookie with big cocoa flavor. Soft, creamy, sweet filling melts in mouth.