Many products carried fruit and vegetable claims and were significantly higher in energy, saturated fat, sugars and
sodium than fresh fruit and vegetables.
But it also tends to have more
sodium than fresh, she said, and many people prefer the taste of fresh.
Most foods processed into cans, including beans, are significantly higher in
sodium than their fresh counterparts.
Not exact matches
Fresh - made salsa tastes more vibrant
than bottled, and you control the added
sodium.
Those that made the claims had more energy,
sodium, saturated fat and sugar and less fibre
than fresh fruit and vegetables.
Potatoes are natural,
fresh and nutrition - packed; one medium size, skin - on potato has just 110 calories per serving, with more potassium
than a banana and providing almost half the daily value of vitamin C with no fat,
sodium or cholesterol.
Products carrying claims referencing the number of servings of fruit and vegetables had more energy,
sodium, saturated fat and sugar, and less fibre,
than fresh fruit and / or vegetables (all P < 0 · 001).
The produce is
fresher than canned because they are flash - frozen right after picking — much better
than sodium - laden canned veggies.