Guest guest Posted December 14, 2000 Report Share Posted December 14, 2000 Question from this veggie non-cook: Are canned beans about as nutritious as dried beans which come in bulk? I know that canned veggies lose a lot of nutrients, so I always try to go for the fresh or frozen, but beans are a mystery to me. So much easier for me to open a can, than to rinse, soak, etc. Anyone know about nutritional loss in canning? BMacCameron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2000 Report Share Posted December 14, 2000 Just like other vegetables, beans are not as good for you when they're canned as when they're dried or fresh. I don't have any exact numbers on the differences, but there is nutrient loss. The main reason I prefer dried to canned, however, isn't for nutrition reasons. For me, it's all about the texture and flavour. Canned beans are much softer, sometimes to the point of being mushy, while dried beans are firm and really stand out when it comes to having a much better flavour. Sure, I'll keep a couple cans of black beans around the house for when I'm running from one place to another and only have time for a quick meal. But when it comes to a good meal that needs beans, such as my four bean enchiladas, there's no comparison with dried. And there you have it: my opinion on beans. ---------------Jayson IrionherdaughterICQ#2205634AIM nick: WalkLula- Barbara MacCameron Thursday, December 14, 2000 06:14 AMRe: Digest Number 352Question from this veggie non-cook: Are canned beans about as nutritious asdried beans which come in bulk?I know that canned veggies lose a lot of nutrients, so I always try to gofor the fresh or frozen, but beans are a mystery to me. So much easier forme to open a can, than to rinse, soak, etc. Anyone know about nutritionalloss in canning? BMacCameroncontact owner: -owner Mail list: Delivered-mailing list List-Un: - no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowedcontact owner with complaints regarding posting/list or anything else. Thank you.please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2000 Report Share Posted December 15, 2000 I heard on the news a couple of weeks ago that canned is actually better than fresh..... But I still prefer to have fresh, it tastes better. Barbara MacCameron [blmgsl] Thursday, December 14, 2000 3:15 AM Re: Digest Number 352 Question from this veggie non-cook: Are canned beans about as nutritious as dried beans which come in bulk? I know that canned veggies lose a lot of nutrients, so I always try to go for the fresh or frozen, but beans are a mystery to me. So much easier for me to open a can, than to rinse, soak, etc. Anyone know about nutritional loss in canning? BMacCameron contact owner: -owner Mail list: Delivered-mailing list List-Un: - no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowed contact owner with complaints regarding posting/list or anything else. Thank you. please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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