# What lite version do you prefer over the original? **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669 **Category:** Cafe Society **Created:** [January 13, 2014, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669 "2014-01-13T16:29:00Z") **Posts on this page:** 20 **Page:** 2
### Author: ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad) #### Post date: [January 14, 2014, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/21 "2014-01-14T02:21:00Z")
I thought this thread was going to be about free versions of apps. I like Coke Zero. I think that’s the only low-fat/sugar-free/0% anything I consume. ---
### Author: ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael) #### Post date: [January 14, 2014, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/22 "2014-01-14T02:24:39Z")
I’ve gotten accustomed to Diet Coke - regular Coke taste like syrup to me nowadays. ---
### Author: ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel) #### Post date: [January 14, 2014, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/23 "2014-01-14T23:33:16Z")
Lite Cheez-Its are a) crunchier b) less greasy and c) lower calorie than regular Cheez-Its. Mmmm, Cheez-Its. ---
### Author: ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd) #### Post date: [January 14, 2014, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/24 "2014-01-14T23:43:53Z")
> [@SpoilerVirgin](#): > > Minute Maid Light Lemonade is my crack. … I LOVE that stuff. I try to hold it down to a can per day. I don’t care for full-sugar colas, but enjoy the acidic bite of a good diet cola. Love that caffeine! Low-fat cottage cheese. (The comments above about ricotta–yeah, that.) If indulging in salami: the low-fat version my regular supermarket stocks is much tastier than the full-fat version. (This is a pre-sliced product, suitable for sandwiches.) ---
### Author: ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby) #### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/25 "2014-01-15T03:58:47Z")
I am so used to diet soda that regular soda tastes like the liquid candy it is. Like another posted, I have used skim milk for so long that regular milk feels like cream. ---
### Author: ![madrabbitwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@madrabbitwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madrabbitwoman) #### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/26 "2014-01-15T10:53:00Z")
I love lite chedder cheese. There is something about the texture. ---
### Author: ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob) #### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/27 "2014-01-15T11:19:52Z")
Spam Lite Low sodium soy and teriyaki sauces Mary Kitchen low fat corned beef hash ---
### Author: ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT) #### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/28 "2014-01-15T13:17:05Z")
Lite margarine is usually better in that it doesn’t contain milk. I seem to remember liking a light version of Cool Whip. Other than that, it’s been a while since I’ve had the freedom of variety in my diet to try out lite versions. The exception is light mayo, which is quite nasty.The whole reason I like mayonnaise is that it isn’t sweet. That stuff is sweeter than Miracle Whip. ---
### Author: ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3) #### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/29 "2014-01-15T18:02:00Z")
I always liked BBEdit Lite and seldom had any use for the additional bells / whistles / power features of BBEdit. … what? ---
### Author: ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo) #### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/30 "2014-01-15T18:28:06Z")
> [@Sitnam](#): > > They’re not all bad. I actually prefer lite Philadelphia cream cheese to the original, it spreads better on a hot bagel and tastes better. > [@Max\_the\_Immortal](#): > > I generally prefer sugar-free soda. Sugary soda is too sticky. In addition to these, I generally prefer the light or low-cal version of things. But one that I like that most people don’t even think about is: I prefer sugar-free Altoids (wintergreen flavor) to the regular mints. They taste about 100x better than the originals. ---
### Author: ![jrsone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jrsone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jrsone) #### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/31 "2014-01-15T18:43:59Z")
I like Baked Lays over regular Lays. Little Debbie used to make low fat brownies that I used to like much more than their regular brownies but those are no longer made. I can think of a lot more. I used to be on Weight Watchers and my mother used to eat a lot of “Diet Foods” so I’ve tried my share and ended up liking a lot of different stuff. ---
### Author: ![jrsone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jrsone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jrsone) #### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/32 "2014-01-15T18:57:28Z")
> [@SpoilerVirgin](#): > > Minute Maid Light Lemonade is my crack. Seriously, I recently realized that I order it by the gross (144 cans approximately once a month). > > . I second this. I get this at Subway when I eat there. I love it. ---
### Author: ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta) #### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/33 "2014-01-15T19:08:25Z")
Nintendo DS ---
### Author: ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus) #### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/34 "2014-01-15T19:16:14Z")
> [@Kenm](#): > > Diet Coke. > > Coke Zero, though, is bottled pesticide. Coke Zero Diet Coke is canned vomit. 😛 ---
### Author: ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones) #### Post date: [January 15, 2014, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/35 "2014-01-15T19:19:54Z")
Coors. Coors Light is like beer flavored water, I can drink it all day. ---
### Author: ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth) #### Post date: [January 17, 2014, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/36 "2014-01-17T15:42:36Z")
> [@Sitnam](#): > > They’re not all bad. I actually prefer lite Philadelphia cream cheese to the original, it spreads better on a hot bagel and tastes better. Low fat sour cream and light cream cheese. I like their consistency far better. I prefer real mayo thinned with lemon juice. If no lemon juice is handy, I prefer light mayo. I like baked (potato, sweet potato, tortilla) chips. Regular chips make me feel icky. ---
### Author: ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay) #### Post date: [January 17, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/37 "2014-01-17T16:46:19Z")
I’ll add my vote to Diet Mountain Dew. The insane amounts of sugar in the “real” stuff actually makes my throat hurt. ---
### Author: ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT) #### Post date: [January 17, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/38 "2014-01-17T16:47:56Z")
Diet Coke Coke Zero is canned vomit. 😛 ---
### Author: ![Mikemike2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikemike2/32/305_2.png) [@Mikemike2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikemike2) #### Post date: [January 17, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/39 "2014-01-17T17:18:23Z")
I thought this thread was for software. I was thinking of the lite version of photoshop ---
### Author: ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui) #### Post date: [January 17, 2014, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669/40 "2014-01-17T20:04:05Z")
Coke Zero. I actually get pretty sad when an eating establishment doesn’t have Coke Zero and I’m “forced” to get Diet Coke. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-lite-version-do-you-prefer-over-the-original/678669.md?page=3)