Santo
01-22-2004, 05:06 PM
In the early 21st century, snacks are more abundant than ever. You have your basic potato chips. But even this basic group has spawned dozens upon dozens of choices. BBQ or original? Pizza Hut or Taco Bell flavored? Salsa or Sour Cream & Onion? Maybe I don't want potato chips, maybe I want crackers, granola bars, peanuts, or popcorn. What's that? I can even have snack-sized cookies? Well count me in!
With so many snacks, you can see the hardships of going to the grocery store and simply taking one from the shelf and placing it in your bulging shopping cart. Which is exactly why I am starting a new little series at the GCAdvanced forums called 'Versus'. Before you gush over the originality and creativeness of the name, let's start the games.
http://www.santoalt.com/prets_vs_gold.jpg
Today Pepperidge Farm's original cheddar Goldfish take on the likes of Frito Lay's classic style Rold Gold pretzel sticks.
Price Comparison
Pretzels: $2.19 for a 15 oz. bag (15 servings per container)
Goldfish: $1.99 for a 7.2 oz bag (7 servings per container)
Advantage: Pretzels
Nutrition
Pretzels: Contains no fat, 100 calories, and 23g of Carbs. Provides 8% of your daily recommended value of Iron, 8% of Thiamin, 4% of Riboflavin, and 6% Niacin.
Goldfish: Contains 6 grams of fat, 150 calories, 19g of Carbs. Provides 2% of your daily recommended value of Calcium and 6% of Iron.
Note: per serving.
Advantage: Tie (the carb revolution has taken over!)
Design
Pretzels: Thin, small sticks.
Goldfish: Minature goldfish.
Advantage: Goldfish
The Great Taste That Does/n't Fill You Up
Pretzels: If you are planning on getting full from little pretzel sticks, I hope you bought enough bags.
Goldfish: Who gets full from Goldfish?
Advantage: Tie
Taste
Pretzels: The everyday common salted pretzel.
Goldfish: Delicious crackers with a perfect amount of cheddar flavor.
Advantage: Goldfish
Winner: Goldfish - I can't deny these cute little fish of the title. It may cost a bit more and may be a bit more fattening, but it has less carbs and tastes a helluva lot better. Grab a bag today!
http://www.santoalt.com/gold.jpg
With so many snacks, you can see the hardships of going to the grocery store and simply taking one from the shelf and placing it in your bulging shopping cart. Which is exactly why I am starting a new little series at the GCAdvanced forums called 'Versus'. Before you gush over the originality and creativeness of the name, let's start the games.
http://www.santoalt.com/prets_vs_gold.jpg
Today Pepperidge Farm's original cheddar Goldfish take on the likes of Frito Lay's classic style Rold Gold pretzel sticks.
Price Comparison
Pretzels: $2.19 for a 15 oz. bag (15 servings per container)
Goldfish: $1.99 for a 7.2 oz bag (7 servings per container)
Advantage: Pretzels
Nutrition
Pretzels: Contains no fat, 100 calories, and 23g of Carbs. Provides 8% of your daily recommended value of Iron, 8% of Thiamin, 4% of Riboflavin, and 6% Niacin.
Goldfish: Contains 6 grams of fat, 150 calories, 19g of Carbs. Provides 2% of your daily recommended value of Calcium and 6% of Iron.
Note: per serving.
Advantage: Tie (the carb revolution has taken over!)
Design
Pretzels: Thin, small sticks.
Goldfish: Minature goldfish.
Advantage: Goldfish
The Great Taste That Does/n't Fill You Up
Pretzels: If you are planning on getting full from little pretzel sticks, I hope you bought enough bags.
Goldfish: Who gets full from Goldfish?
Advantage: Tie
Taste
Pretzels: The everyday common salted pretzel.
Goldfish: Delicious crackers with a perfect amount of cheddar flavor.
Advantage: Goldfish
Winner: Goldfish - I can't deny these cute little fish of the title. It may cost a bit more and may be a bit more fattening, but it has less carbs and tastes a helluva lot better. Grab a bag today!
http://www.santoalt.com/gold.jpg