Okay, so first of all, I’m aware that it’s still calories in calories out okay lol. I know if I don’t over consume it won’t pose much of a risk if any- BUT I’m curious if canned fruits in sugar free liquids contain as much nutrients as fresh or frozen. I know frozen produce are flash frozen and are usually fresher, I’m wondering if it’s the same for canned produce
For convenience and to not worry about spoiling, I get canned fruit. My two go-to’s are pineapple chunks in pineapple juice and Mandarin oranges in water or mandarin juice…. It’s not bad so long as it’s not packaged in syrup.
Canned fruit packed in water or juice only is fine. I don’t use any that have sugar or sugar substitutes.
https://5210.psu.edu/canned-frozen-fruits-veggies-healthy-fresh/
Most canned and frozen fruits and vegetables are processed within hours after harvesting, so their flavor is preserved and nutrient losses are minimal. The nutrient content is comparable to fresh.
How a food is preserved impacts it’s nutrient profile. To know how much you would have to look it up. It’s probably different per food item.
I personally don’t like canned fruit so I don’t eat it. So I never really researched it.
I know with canned fruits they are typically skinned and that is reducing the nutritive value. Think like a pear or peach.
I’d call it a “meh”, right in the middle of “yay” and “nay”. It’s not terrible, not amazing. Definitely worse than fresh, probably a little worse than frozen usually, but not bad assuming they aren’t floating in liquid sugar.
The nutrients in canned fruit can deteriorate a little more and a little faster than flash frozen, and depending on the canning process, may be impacted more or less. For example, canned orange slices are pretty heavily processed and you’d definitely be better off going fresh. I don’t think canned pineapple though goes through much processing and is probably nearly as good as fresh. It’ll really depend. If you have a favorite fruit or two, probably a good idea to research those specifically to see how they are canned.
If canned fruit is your only option though, it’s definitely a lot better than other possible food options.
always go fresh. but fruits better than a lot of other things. Try and find one without processed sugars, like how you should only drink Mexican coke and not the stuff made in the US.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmzmqWvHJPI
Convenience overrides nutritional differences in this case for me. There is nothing like a fresh peach in season… but the season is so fleeting that a ‘fresh’ peach any other time of year costs a bundle and is not comparable. Frozen is totally acceptable and may be marginally superior nutritionally, but I’ve found canned peaches to be a consistent product, inexpensive, and most importantly, ready to eat. If the convenience allows you to eat and enjoy more fruit and avoid sugar, don’t let perfect be the enemy of good, just enjoy the fruit.
The only nutrients in canned fruits or vegetables are any oil soluble vitamins and minerals that were there. Many water-soluble vitamins such as B vitamins or vitamin C or killed during the canning process. Enzymes and water soluble vitamins and minerals are all killed at 120 degrees or above.
I will choose frozen fruits over canned fruits because you can find easier frozen fruits without any additives . Plus, the canning process involves high temperatures and this decreases the nutritional quality of the food