Canned Asparagus vs fresh

CMac · 05-31-2011, 04:59 PM

I rarely can find it fresh at my store, seems they get it once a week and it gets all taken before I get to it. It isn't frozen either that I can see so I got it canned. Is that ok? It is green giant. A whole can is 186 grams so easy measuring for dinner.

nmbnancy · 05-31-2011, 05:57 PM

I hope it is, because I too have bought the canned version

try2basunbeam · 06-01-2011, 09:05 AM

I get mine frozen. They come in microwavable steam-type bags. I pop it in the micro and done in 4 min.!

I am afraid of the canned ones, thinking that it would have sodium that would make you retain water. Just my thoughts--really don't have a clue!

CMac · 06-01-2011, 10:10 AM

Well new studies say canned is just as healthy as frozen. that said I always buy frozen veggies but i cannot find frozen asparagus. What brand are they?

LilacBruze · 06-01-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by CMac

Well new studies say canned is just as healthy as frozen.

I have to seriously question those studies and how that data was obtained. Heating for the purpose of canning destroys certain vitamins, not to mention the risk as mentioned of added sugar, salt, and preservatives. Blanching and then flash-freezing limits the loss of vitamins and locks in most of them.

Frozen is sometimes even better than fresh, since much of the fresh produce for sale at grocery stores is picked before it has a chance to ripen and can be nutritionally stunted.

Both of the major chains in my area have frozen asparagus, usually on sale or buy 1, get 1 free. I have not checked the discount grocers like Aldi or Food 4 Less though, I don't normally shop there.

shelbyla · 06-01-2011, 02:57 PM

The one thing I would mention is the sodium. Just check contents for the one with the lowest.

catkin · 06-01-2011, 07:49 PM

Fresh and raw!

try2basunbeam · 06-03-2011, 11:05 AM

My frozen steamable asparagus is "Pictfresh" I buy it at Woodman's.

05-31-2011, 04:59 PM	#1
CMac Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 230 Gallery: CMac Start Date: 05/10/11	Canned Asparagus vs fresh I rarely can find it fresh at my store, seems they get it once a week and it gets all taken before I get to it. It isn't frozen either that I can see so I got it canned. Is that ok? It is green giant. A whole can is 186 grams so easy measuring for dinner.

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05-31-2011, 05:57 PM	#2
nmbnancy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SC and FL Posts: 341 Gallery: nmbnancy Stats: 151/130/130 WOE: hHCG Start Date: 05/21/11 R2 08/15/11	I hope it is, because I too have bought the canned version

06-01-2011, 09:05 AM	#3
try2basunbeam Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 50 Gallery: try2basunbeam Stats: start-200 R1-177, R-2 170, R3- WOE: rxHCG Start Date: May 2010	I get mine frozen. They come in microwavable steam-type bags. I pop it in the micro and done in 4 min.! I am afraid of the canned ones, thinking that it would have sodium that would make you retain water. Just my thoughts--really don't have a clue!

06-01-2011, 10:10 AM	#4
CMac Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 230 Gallery: CMac Start Date: 05/10/11	Well new studies say canned is just as healthy as frozen. that said I always buy frozen veggies but i cannot find frozen asparagus. What brand are they?

06-01-2011, 02:57 PM	#6
shelbyla Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,735 Gallery: shelbyla Stats: 210/141/140 WOE: hhCG, rx hCG Start Date: rx hCG R5 start 08/11/12	The one thing I would mention is the sodium. Just check contents for the one with the lowest.

06-01-2011, 07:49 PM	#7
catkin Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 16,132 Gallery: catkin Stats: Made Goal! 132 lbs. WOE: hhcg	Fresh and raw!

06-03-2011, 11:05 AM	#8
try2basunbeam Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 50 Gallery: try2basunbeam Stats: start-200 R1-177, R-2 170, R3- WOE: rxHCG Start Date: May 2010	My frozen steamable asparagus is "Pictfresh" I buy it at Woodman's.