NAME BRAND vs DOLLAR TREE FOOD (Blind Taste Test)

Every wonder if the Dollar Tree foods are better? Sure, they save you money, but what about the taste and nutrition?! In this video, I'm battling our Dollar Tree foods with Name Brand Grocery foods to see which one tastes better - and which is the better deal. We'll also look at the nutritional content of each one.
Whether it's Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Pop Tarts, Wheat Things or Jif Peanut Butter...are they REALLY better than the Dollar Tree versions which are a fraction of the price?
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[@abrareads]

No more losing sleep over whether we should get generic wheat thins 😂😂

[@55MAK55]

ABRA Dodson lol i actually like the dollar tree ones but 🤷🏻‍♀️ nothing compares to the actual wheat thins..

[@bigkdrman1]

You mean "Thin Wheat"!

[@janelleporter8160]

Their actually pretty good

[@lexigristchuk973]

Great value ones are really good

[@tyv3229]

MALT-O-MEAL!!! That cereal brand is manufactured in my hometown 😄! I love going home where the air smells of the cereal they’re making that day. Imagine a town that smells like cinnamon. Delicious! 😋

[@ceyoncelazarusknowles2678]

Yeeesss.. My town makes Sunbeam bread!! The aroma is so satisfying..❤

[@angelm3008]

Tingting V y’all are lucky! My town makes paper so it smells like someone passed gas all day. JK but the town next to mine does have a paper mill and when I rains and the wind is blowing in a certain direction....ugh! 😂😩

[@ava297]

That's so cool! My town makes candles and it smells amazong😄

[@mediaone12]

Tingting V I I grew up there, walk past the building every day walking to school, smell like fruit loops

[@fall22123]

My hometown had a bakery that made Old Home bread. We used to roll down the windows when we drove by. It smelled so good. Sioux City, on the other hand, had a dog food factory. Quite the opposite.

[@xochilsilva1357]

Can you do a blind taste test with Aldi

[@erinbenton9361]

I have a feeling this one will come out much better haha

[@kaylapurple8086]

She has a aldi vs target video

[@xochilsilva1357]

@@kaylapurple8086 for shopping but not taste test

[@kaylapurple8086]

@@xochilsilva1357 oh yea you're right

[@evelee4964]

Xochil Silva ewww aldiii

[@carolg118]

Please make this a series 💕

[@jankapeintler-krivan9471]

Carolina Guadarrama yesss

[@kath5476]

Love this and would watch the whole series! Wish there was a laugh emoticon.

[@bris6393]

Omg! YES!

[@Panicatthejazz]

Right

[@MamaKatsHome]

The Malt O Meal is actually made by Post and can be bought at Walmart in a larger package. A lot of times you can get coupons for them and Ibotta rebates. Thanks for doing this.

[@NeoKirchBaby]

Mama Kat's Home I can't stand malt o meal

[@MamaKatsHome]

I understand that. Some are really nasty but there are a couple of them my kids prefer to the name brand. I'm not sure why because I don't.

[@Mustang09Hotty]

Mama Kat's Home i dont know about your walmart but the bigger bagged cereal at my local walmart is stale and tastes old no matter what one you buy my local food store it taste fresh

[@MamaKatsHome]

We have six WalMart stores which is absolutely crazy. We haven't ever experienced any being stale but if I did I think I would take it back. It is strange how the same chain can have lower quality things. I have experienced it from the different stores in my city and sometimes one will carry something that another one 2 miles away won't.

[@Kahleah727]

The Malt O Meal maple & brown sugar hot wheat cereal is sooooo gooooood. Also, they have lots of yummy cold cereals. That said, I’m a Cheerios junkie. And Rice Krispies too.....

[@HuhDuh0]

Since you have all the name brand products now, I'd like to see you do another comparison to the same products with Walmart's house brand, Great Value. I have only found a couple of their house brand where I don't actually prefer it to the name brand.

[@SouthernLadyhere]

Alan Walmart brands are actually better than name brands a lot of the time. Usually if I can find great value brand I buy it over the brand name!!!🙂

[@TimBurVlogs]

@@SouthernLadyhere yep!

[@momstermom2939]

@@SouthernLadyhere the Walmart pop tarts are superior to the name brand. More filling inside and a better crust.

[@Reaper1947]

The great value canned beans are very good and half the price of the Bush's brand. TheReaper!

[@cspaulding54]

Ok the cereal FYI is malt o meal that’s typically the knock off bagged cereals in the bins at Walmart /target & supermarkets across the nation.. its a very good knock off cereal.. they make some good affordable versions

[@josem.figueroajr.4532]

I eat Malt O Meal cereals. Yes, I said it, and am I GLAD!

[@tiffanykimes4618]

Malt-O-Meal is not a knock off it's actually a name brand it's manufactured by Post Cereal

[@brandyseipel4182]

Strawberry all the way!!! As a very picky eater & sort of food brand snob 🙄 , I really enjoyed this comparison. Thanks for sharing!

[@tamarakaddatz9955]

I also like strawberry pop tarts and toast-ems. Mom always bought generic unless she had a coupon and pop tarts were on sale.

[@missmelanin1991]

Yessss the strawberry is the best

[@lokismischief8497]

@@tamarakaddatz9955 try strawberry milkshake. Yummy!

[@rubywoo1572]

Cherry pop tarts🍒 🙌🏼❤️ nice video Love😘

[@lisahale2431]

Great video. I have always wondered about Dollar Tree foods but was afraid to try them.

[@97AshleyRose]

lisa hale same I was always skeptical

[@lauravoitik9315]

Dude i got a pack of cookies and a coworker said it smelled like chemicals and i got them from dollar tree dont do it I dont remember the brand i threw them away they were like Oreos but with strawberry and other fruit flavors and plain chocolate

[@josem.figueroajr.4532]

It's alright to try something different. Being outside of your comfort zone every once in a while can be a good thing.

[@girlinthesouth850]

Lol same

[@amandabeejoyful4954]

lisa hale they now sell meat and dairy and frozen appetizers.- can you imagine. It’s so so bad.

[@Copey777]

Hot fudge sundae are the best pop tarts

[@missmarie1972]

Haha,love the blooper ,"did you open it like a 2yr old?" answers "yup" haha,too cute!

[@ashleyyy-x0]

I only like the brown sugar pop tarts 😂 But I cant even remember the last time I had one. I’ve always never really liked them. Every time you post a new dollar tree video I get the urge to go 😆

[@yasminehmmm6020]

The s’mores pop tart. Put in the toaster and with a cold glass of milk is a A1 serving of nostalgia and wholesome tastiness.

[@jax4868]

4.50 for a box of cereal? Where do u live lol

[@WeGotTurboGaming]

They're that price here in Wisconsin, sadly

[@amberblackmon1277]

Right!! Its $2.98 where I live lol. That's crazy.

[@ashleyB-ic6qj]

I live in Canada and a box of cinnamon toast crunch at the grocery store would be around 6 dollars

[@sm5675]

Michigan

[@ulovetashi]

Jax it’s about $6 here in NYC lol so $4.50 is cheap.

[@kimberleeMP]

Super cute video!!!! You should do a comparison video to different store branded products!!!! So fun!!!

[@connieguzman8721]

Am I the only one that couldn't concentrate with the flap covering her nose? All she had to do was just flip it one more time and the flap would have been on the inside, or turn it upside down and it would have been facing up. Lol.. I think it's my OCD kicking in.

[@Jen-zk9se]

Connie Guzman - I totally agree! If that flap was there in the thumb nail pic I would never have clicked on this video. I couldn’t even watch the whole thing because of the flap 🤣

[@Jen-zk9se]

#fixtheflap

[@connieguzman8721]

@@Jen-zk9se lol!!!

[@traceyt4580]

Connie Guzman OMG I was literally screaming IT'S RIGHT OVER YOUR MOUTH FFS MOVE IT hahah

[@connieguzman8721]

@@traceyt4580 lol I don't even want to get into the whole turning Vlassic into a 3 syllable word lol

[@l0v3lynnmariee]

Brown sugar cinnamon is def the best flavor you guys are sleeping on them 😭 also I don't even understand how anyone likes the fruit flavored pop tarts! 😂

[@zee444]

Lynn Marie rightttt. The strawberry filling is just gross to me

[@mckenahtyrrell1103]

No way have you tried hot fudge sundae??

[@krissyfandubs2]

🥶 I like fruity pop tarts.

[@stormiiclouds5984]

I dont like pop tarts at all. They're all gross to me

[@periodpovertyawareness8471]

krissyfandubs2 Cherry is my fav

[@declanjohn8517]

Frosted Cherry pop tarts! I have never had an off-brand "pop tart" that was anywhere as good as a real PT. Although PT keeps released limited edition flavors that all look pretty darn awful (jolly rancher flavor, etc).

[@katiexxpaige]

My favorite is the Strawberry frosted ones. My son and husband both love the chocolate fudge ones

[@rosemaryslife6036]

Those generic wheat thins are disgusting! I said the same thing when I tried them! Great vlog!!! Thank you for sharing! ❤️❤️❤️

[@vjc4502]

Love ur videos. Found a shopping list pad that says 'But first, coffee' at Dollar General clearance & thought of u. 3 thoughts on taste tests. 1. Pregnant taste buds are different than non pregnant taste buds (lol) maybe you can repeat test after the baby is born😊 The malt o meal cereal is not a DT brand, but a very fair comparison. 2. Maybe u can compare Aldi brands to their competitor...I think you will be pleasantly surprised. 3. Did the baby do a dance after all that unprocessed (but sorta yummy) food? Love the blindfold flap & hubby sound effects when he opened a bag Truly appreciate ur humor too!

[@GabbyGaburieru]

HOT FUDGE SUNDAE ARE MY FAVORITE FLAVOR FOR POPTARTS ^_^ GIMME GIMME!!

[@molly2315]

Gabby Gaburieru sameee

[@97AshleyRose]

Gabby Gaburieru lol same glad I’m not the only one also love the fruity ones

[@noirmerde2993]

Why tf do I enjoy these so much like it’s my favourite type of videos.

[@lindsey.quinn89]

Strawberry Milkshake Pop-Tarts!!!

[@autumnlindseyart]

Yesss I'm so glad they brought them back because they're my favorite!

[@missmelanin1991]

Yeah those pretty good too🤤

[@KrakenRyder]

I really love when Pop Tarts brings out their pumpkin pie flavor. It's really delicious!

[@bellaking1368]

My favorite Poptart is DEFINITELY BROWN SUGAR CINNAMON!!!!!!!! Like if u agree!! Or don’t like if u just don’t want to😂😂

[@samanthadudley6412]

I love the strawberry pop tarts but without the frosting on them but my husband and kids love all the like dessert flavored ones.

[@gizmospazz]

"These taste like cardboard." That's exactly how the name brand tastes to me.

[@fall22123]

You gave the right answer about Jif pb. I can always tell of it's generic pb...has a more "greasy" taste to it.

[@lacharabrandon2510]

Cherry poptart is my favorite

[@KateWiium]

can't stop laughing at your husband holding up the peanut butters as you point the spoons :')

[@narniaxisxhome]

I don't eat pop tarts now since I'm vegan but mixed berry is by far the best flavor. Also looking at all the ingredients of those bars the chewy name brand still had corn syrup so they both contained it but at least the dollar tree ones were honest and had it listed first instead of just hidden in the middle of seemingly "better" ingredients 😂

[@vanessam.8869]

💁🏼‍♀️Actually, @Kylie Crucifixion, ingredients are listed in order of predominance, with the ingredients used in the greatest amount first. Rest assured, the FDA enforces the laws/guidelines re: manufacturers' Nutrition Facts labels, so no one can just arbitrarily shuffle ingredients in order to "hide" less desirable ones (such as High Fructose Corn Syrup) in the mix.😊🥦🥑🍅

[@kristinpuckett9619]

Smores is for sure yummy but strawberry wins! Smores is like a treat or desert not all the time! Thanks for testing for us!

[@jend2862]

Surprising results - except for the Jif....my husband can always tell and so it's the only brand I buy. It would be fun to watch you do the same with Aldi vs. brand name.

[@ashleygriggs5747]

My dad was like that I just put generic in the Jiff container. He never knew

[@tehilara901]

this was a great video! love your random ideas lol keep this series coming!

[@christya2488]

Claussen pickles. If you love pickles you must try Claussen pickles. They're usually in the refrigerated section by the cold cuts. Claussen pickles. Try them, you'll thank me.

[@Mich-tr4bt]

I just watched this again just to laugh at your reactions. I swear I’ve watched it since you posted it about 4 times. After a crappy day it always lifts my soul to see you eat a Thin Wheat and nearly gag. 😂😂😂. I love you.

[@grantmichaelYT]

*iced cherry pop tarts are the best*

[@summerlyric506]

Yep. You know the truth! Lol

[@autumnlindseyart]

Strawberry milkshake pop tarts are the best ones to me. I was so sad when they took them off the shelves but they recently brought them back and that made me really happy haha.

[@allisonl3735]

You should try Heinz vs dollar tree or generic ketchup.

[@ajp806]

Had the ketchup taste the same

[@joolzg1936]

Heinz is always the best taste. I do not like generic ketchup at all!🤢

[@daleunderdue6116]

Great haul and taste testing. Congratulations on your new family addition!! 🙏😘💞😁

[@happywithless7971]

This was so fun to watch!

[@tutuprincess25]

Cookies and cream and chocolate fudge are my favorite pop tart flavors! I haven’t had one on forever though!

[@jeannehooper2650]

Chocolate fudge pop tarts are the best!!!

[@girlinthesouth850]

I freaking love those

[@caylaelise]

I usually buy the Malt-O-Meal version of cinnamon toast crunch in the big bag at Walmart. So yummy!

[@jax4868]

Blueberry pop tarts all day 😎

[@kayking6358]

New subscriber! This was so fun to watch and honestly helpful for someone that doesn’t like to spend more for the same thing (me).

[@Tori-ii3hg]

The dollar tree ones are called chewy but the name brand ones were Quaker but were the chewy kind not the crunchy

[@daniellerushing3860]

Came here to say this. 🤣🤣

[@karac9473]

So glad this popped up in my recommended! Love this video, about to subscribe and see what else you have!

[@murphy1384]

I'm too old to change my brands. At 70 I am set with my brands, no matter what they cost. About the only thing I eat that you compared Is Jif and I'll stick with them. I do buy store brands on some items but not Dollar Tree. Thanks for doing this, it was interesting. Mary

[@juliapowell674]

The DT wheat thins are atrocious! BUT the Veggie crackers in the same style green box, those are soooo good!! I love them with hummus!

[@Danni1275]

Brown sugar pop tarts are the best!

[@alyssa4157]

Cookies and cream pop tarts for sure! I really like strawberry too though. Haven’t had them in yeara

[@angelinasfavs218]

S'mores pop tarts are the best !

[@random.rachel5002]

Yaaaass

[@myla7558]

Yessss

[@iAmMadeOfSoup]

Only ones I eat

[@SouthernLadyhere]

Angelinasfavs blueberry!!!🙂

[@morganm4003]

Omg you guys have great taste in pop tarts I love the s’mores and strawberry

[@koshokreation]

I personally like toast em pops cause you can get more for less and they taste almost the same

[@Kahleah727]

Pop Tarts Brown Sugar & Cinnamon are the only ones I like. Lightly toasted! Yum.

[@Mypokerbuzz]

Smores or the double chocolate pop tarts (don't remember the actual name). Strawberry is lammmmmeeeee

[@nicolethompson2399]

Have you ever had Oreo/cookies n creme?

[@SusanPDavis]

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[@miaa8500]

Nicole Thompson that’s exactly what I was thinking. They’re heavenly

[@iiiestrella4065]

Nicole Thompson OMG THOSE ARE SOOOO DELICIOUS

[@LongHairChannel]

Great idea to taste test compare! Thanks👍

[@Dani0Jo]

Brown sugar cinnamon are by far the best pop tarts. You crazy if you think otherwise.

[@tribeccabess3163]

Strawberry poptarts, also love watching these videos

[@EspadaShi]

I wish we had equivalent to poundland or dollar tree in the country I live -.-

[@kaleaward]

I agree with you. Smores are the best flavor pop tart. You should also try chocolate fudge Sunday.

[@pepperminttree]

Lol its funny how you call them “chewy” bars ive never heard anyone say that

[@Rain_love292]

F G 5:43 it says “chewy” on both boxes, that’s why she called it that even though they are “granola bars”

[@morrowclan]

But the brand is Quaker. :)

[@Tazzie1312]

And she says "chewy brand" lol

[@elspethawake4541]

Cherry Poptarts are the best. Fun and informative video!

[@kaoru9935]

Best Pop-Tarts are the wild berry flavor. But I usually just get strawberry because they don't have wild berry in the Kroger brand and thats what i usually get because I work for Kroger and get discounts. Lol got to love discounts and coupons

[@ashleynicole2911]

Great video. You are so funny. Can’t wait to watch more of you!!

[@melissamartin9549]

Strawberry pop tarts are the only good ones 😂😂

[@faniepagan7442]

Yes specially the frosted ones

[@kylerherring2674]

I absolutely love chocolate chip and cinnamon bun. BEST POP TART EVER.

[@Mypokerbuzz]

*valasic*

[@sarahaustin31]

Haven’t even watched yet....I freaking love these kind of videos!

[@97AshleyRose]

Sarah Austin same now I want to try this looks fun

[@kimbralyndewees3329]

So many carbs yuck 🤢 but the snacks did look pretty tastey I enjoy these for the fact of wondering if Dollar tree can hold up.

[@HelicalClutchLSD]

Carbs do suck. Shit on Gas but great on adjustments and power. Just stuck between Edelbrock and Holley #LongLiveTheCarburetor

[@meghancastro7463]

Girl I was thinking of this video idea with my friend last Wednesday! That’s so funny!

[@jennymanhattan9425]

Brown sugar cinnamon poptarts are disgusting. I like fudge flavor.

[@HTKVlogs]

Frosted Cherry is the best Pop Tart.. but I do have to indulge & go for the Chocolate Fudge once in a blue moon.

[@nou257]

im sure im not the only one who noticed this but you look like ariana grander

[@Kt-cn2rq]

Nope Emmy Rossum from Shameless.

[@peytonmorris6329]

I love these videos!!! It’s great for us who can’t afford the name brand things, keep doing these videos please !

[@thatpracticalmom]

I definitely will!

[@a.c.1877]

Oh dear, I cringed when you said you were pregnant-studies have shown high lead content in dollar store food

[@laurastr1]

Alexis Crawford Yes, and their toothpaste from China had some horrible stuff in it. No way I’m buying groceries at the Dollar Tree.

[@hottopicthief]

It's not like she sat down and ate a whole box of everything. She had like 3 pieces. I'm sure she will be perfectly fine.

[@Kt-cn2rq]

@@laurastr1 eww thanks for letting me know I'll stick to kids toothpaste at the grocery store.

[@HelicalClutchLSD]

Well if dollar store has more high lead content, I'll risk it so i can afford more groceries at a 1/3 price than what you'd pay

[@Demented13]

wildberry pop tarts are the best, though i like the brown cinnamon ones

[@10nurse29]

I just found your channel and I love you!! And to ease your mind about dollar tree cereal.... it is fortified. They just don’t say it on the box. ❤️ it’s malt o meal. It’s got lots of vitamins and minerals.

[@brittsmiles3259]

Soo I just fell asleep watching one of your other videos (not your fault lol, I'm a night shifter!) And then this one started playing and totally took over my dream! 😂 People in this town were voting on which cinnamon toast crunch is better and they decided on the name brand because it's fortified... I kept saying JUST TAKE MULTIVITAMINS and nobody listened 😂😭 what a tragedy. Anyways, I love your videos!!! ❤️

[@roxcyn]

I love these types of videos!

[@AlexisRodriguez-xs1kf]

Strawberry is the best! looovvvee them 😍😍

[@carolynridlon3988]

Toastems were the option back in the 60's for the pop tarts! I ate both growing up - yes I'm that old !😎

[@cjsmith4283]

Do more of these!! Really enjoying

[@DesireeStamat]

Very enjoyable as you broke down the taste, price and ingredients. Interestingly, I've been able to find name brands in large quantities at my local 99 cent only store. I think they distribute limited items to the dollar stores (random flavored 24 pack Quaker bars or Christmas Milanos.)

[@jenelljurado8500]

LOVE THIS KIND OF VIDEO

[@Rae-oj3fm]

Cinnamon and brown sugar pop tarts from the dollar store are my absolute fav & my biggest craving while preggers!!! The original pop tart brand is a little tooo sweet for my liking 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@nadineg610]

S’mores pop tarts are sooo delicious. They are definitely my weakness in life 😍

[@Mixxie67]

Jif is one of the few brand products I absolutely must have. Also, Heinz ketchup and Dawn detergent. Hellman’s mayo too, although i don’t mind Stop and Shop. Otherwise, I’m pretty flexible. My husband also preferred budget brand Cinnamon Toast Crunch. His preference is for whatever Save-a-Lot grocery is. But mostly I gotta have Jif peanut butter. We have Skippy right now and it’s lasted forever because my husband uses Trader Joe’s natural peanut butter and Skippy is just “meh”. I eat it when I just need a peanut butter sandwich. I’ve had off-brand Wheat Thins and the taste is kind of like a dog biscuit. I’m not a big fan of Wheat Thins either but they at least taste like a cracker. The best pickles are Mt.Olive.

[@Mich-tr4bt]

I literally watched this yesterday for the 2nd time and still cried laughing when you ate the generic Thin Wheats. LOL My husband was basically like "what is wrong with you?" LOL I love you! Thanks for sharing your tips and life and awesome humor.

[@stephaniesobalvarro7366]

I love this! I hope you do more of these kinds of videos!

[@stormygirl1704]

Blueberry pop tarts rock!! Name brand only for any pop tart is best! But, I still love the Dollar Tree!!!

[@adidomenico28]

Loved this! Wildberry and oreo pop tarts all day you have to have a fruit and a dessert favorite! Lol

[@sabatham]

"Look it how full of snacks I am... just kidding, that's a baby " hahaha. Looking down at my own belly full of baby... and snacks.. and wanting to eat peanut butter off a spoon, too. This was awesome to watch. I can say that there are few treats in my dollar store that I will purchase because they taste so fake, but the cereal I might give a shot now!

[@xvanilladropzxful]

❤❤ this needs to be a series

[@lisamcintyre5169]

I love this video. I’d love to see more of these.

[@ramunegirl8556]

My favorite pop tarts are the birthday cake one or the cupcakes one

[@Podeyn]

Smores pop tarts are the best! My husband wanted to try dollar tree steaks and chicken just to see if it was awful and surprisingly enough, they were not bad. Of course he knows how to season them and cook. He made steak sandwiches and we used the chicken in a salad. Lol And Malt o Meal cereal is so good! We get smores flavor. I love smores!