Diet Food Reviews

Diet Trash: Jamaican Beef Patties Review

Diet Trash is about the food products you might eat because you think you're doing something better for your diet, but you'll be surprised to know, they're not.

I really hate to put my beloved Jamaican Beef Patties under Diet Trash but I must. I am Jamaican and although I gave up beef a long time ago, I still indulge in the occasional authentic beef patty from the Caribbean bakery. A few days ago, I spied a pack of Tower Isles Jamaican Style Beef Patties in the local grocery store and a look at the nutrition facts nearly did me in.

My problem was with the amount of fat, 20 grams of total fat which is 31% of the recommended daily amount and 9 grams of saturated fat which is 46% of daily recommendations. There is also 390 calories, 10% of the cholesterol amount (30 mg), and 25% of the daily sodium (600 mg), in addition to 14 grams of protein and 39 grams total carbohydrate which includes 4 grams of fiber and 5 grams of sugars.

I love you patties, but all the fat has got to go - when are they going to start making patties with lean beef?