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Whole grains examples

Whole Grains

Whole Wheat Bagals

Whole Wheat Bread Products

Can Buy

Any brand. 12–48 oz packages.

  • “100% Whole Wheat” printed on front label
  • Store bakery bread allowed, if labeled appropriately
Whole Wheat Bread
Whole Wheat Bread
(Loaves, buns, or rolls)
Whole Wheat English Muffins
Whole Wheat
English Muffins
Whole Wheat Bagals
Whole Wheat
Bagels
Whole Wheat Pita Bread
Whole Wheat
Pita Bread
Corn Tortillas

Corn Tortillas (Soft, yellow or white)

Can Buy

Choose from brands listed below. 12–48 oz packages.

Chavez Supermarket Don Pancho Early On El Comal El Super Essential Everyday First Street Goya Great Value Guerrero IGA La Banderita La Burrita La Tapatia Mission Ozuna Raley's Rancho Genzalez Romeros Signature Select Sol De Oro Sunny Select Tortilleria Santacruz Vallarta
Whole Wheat Tortillas

Whole Wheat Tortillas

Can Buy

Choose from brands listed below. 12–48 oz packages.

Chi Chi's Don Pancho Early On El Comal Essential Everyday Goya Great Value Guerrero Kroger La Banderita Mission Northgate Market Ozuna Raley's Romeros Signature Select Tortilleria Santacruz Vallarta
Whole Wheat Pasta

Whole Wheat Pasta

Can Buy

Choose from brands listed below. 16 oz packages. Any shape.

Allegra Barilla Essential Everyday Full Circle Market Good and Gather Great Value Kroger O Organics Raleys Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Signature Select Simple Truth Stater Brothers Wild Harvest Organic WinCo Foods
Other Whole Grain

Other Whole Grain Products

Can Buy

Any brand. 12–48 oz packages.

Brown Rice
  • Short, medium, or long grain
  • Regular, quick, or instant
  • Any brown rice variety, including basmati or jasmine
Bulgur
  • Organic allowed
Corn Masa Flour
  • Instant or regular
Oatmeal or Oats
  • Old fashioned
  • Rolled, cut, or steel cut
  • Regular, quick, or instant
Whole Grain Barley
  • Organic allowed
Whole Grain Cornmeal
  • Yellow or white whole grain cornmeal
  • Any texture, including coarse, medium, or fine
Cornmeal Whole Grain Corn Masa Flour Whole Grain Bulgur Whole Grain Barley Whole Grain
Brown Rice Oatmeal Whole Grain

Cannot Buy

  • Any other type, brand, or size of corn tortillas, whole wheat tortillas, or whole wheat pasta
  • Any other type, size, or variety of whole wheat bread products, brown rice, bulgur, corn masa flour, cornmeal, oatmeal, oats, or whole grain barley
  • Brown rice, bulgur, corn masa flour, cornmeal, oatmeal, oats, or whole grain barley with added sugars, fats, oils, or salt
  • Whole grains with added ingredients, such as fruits, nuts, or spices
  • Refrigerated or frozen whole grains
  • Ready-to-serve rice
  • Brown rice mixed with any other type of rice
  • Individual or flavored oatmeal packets
  • Pearled barley
  • Cornmeal with anything other than “whole grain corn” as the first and only ingredient
  • Polenta or grits
  • Organic bread products, tortillas, oatmeal, oats, brown rice, corn masa flour, and cornmeal
  • Whole grains in bulk (not pre-packaged)
  • Homemade whole grains
  • Whole grains with artificial, reduced-calorie, or no-calorie Sweeteners

Helpful hints logo

Helpful Hints

  • Whole grains are a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
  • Here are examples of how to buy your full amount of whole grains, depending on the amount included in your benefits:

To get your full 24 oz:
24oz Whole Grain

To get your full 48 oz:
48oz Whole Grain




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