Newtons -- Original Fig (vegan)
Overall Rating: 3.5/5
Summary: this is really tasty but I subtracted points for the not so great nutritional profile and ingredients. You really get the fig texture and it's very sweet in a good way (not overly sugary). It's moist and has a nice chewy outer (not crumbly) and that sweet fig filling. There's nothing exciting to report regarding the brand and their social/environmental initiatives. I am looking forward to trying the 100% whole grain versions (see below).

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Ingredients: figs, whole grain wheat flour, sugar, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate [vitamin B1], riboflavin [vitamin B2], folic acid), corn syrup, invert sugar, soybean oil, partially hydrogenated cottenseed oil, salt, baking soda, calcium lactate, malic acid, soy lecithin, sodium benzoate and sulfur dioxide (sulfites) added to preserve freshness, natural and artificial flavour.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cookie
Calories: 100
     Calories from fat: 20
Total fat: 2g
     Saturated fat: 0g
     Trans fat: 0g
     Polyunsaturated fat: 1g
     Monounsaturated fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 95mg
Potassium: 70mg
Total carbohydrates: 21g
     Dietary fiber: 1g
     Sugars: 12g
Protein: 1g
Calcium: 2%
Iron: 4%

Ingredients are okay...all whole wheat flour would be nice and organic soybean oil and no hydrogenated oil would be even better. The nutritional profile is also just okay...it's low-calorie and low in sodium per serving, but doesn't have much by way of protein and fiber.

Other Newtons Fruit Thins flavours:

• Fat Free Fig
• Strawberry
• 100% Whole Grain Fig
• 100% Whole Grain Triple Berry
• 100% Whole Grain Baked Apple and Cinnamon
• 100% Whole Grain Sweet Peach and Apricot

Brand:

• Part of Mondelēz International