date:Feb 22, 2013
ains fewer nutrients and fiber compared to rye.
To say it has any relevance to the U.S. is really a stretch, said Joanne Slavin, nutrition professor at the University of Minnesota, who was not involved in the current study.
U.S. food manufacturers can label food that contains eight grams per serving as whole grain, whereas Sweden requires that a food product contain at least half whole grains to receive the label.
Many foods with claims of whole grain goodness have extra calories, fats and ca