{"id":4604,"date":"2022-04-06T13:50:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T13:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodcompared.com\/?p=1477"},"modified":"2023-03-31T03:17:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T03:17:07","slug":"canned-carrots-vs-fresh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/canned-carrots-vs-fresh\/","title":{"rendered":"Canned Carrots Vs. Fresh (What&#8217;s the Difference?)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:55.555555555556%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Canned vegetables can be a useful store cupboard addition for those times when you don&rsquo;t have any fresh or just want a quick alternative without the prep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canned vegetables sometimes have a bad reputation, and it&rsquo;s thought they&rsquo;re lacking when it comes to quality and nutrition, but is there really that much of a difference between canned and the fresh alternative?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The short answer is that fresh carrots are higher in most vitamins and minerals than canned. However, canned carrots are still a good source of many nutrients, and in most cases, the differences are small. Canned carrots are quicker to prepare and can be stored for longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to find out much more about the calorific and nutritional differences between canned and fresh carrots and the differences in storage and use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2>Also in This Article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a hurry or looking for something specific? Use the links below to jump to the relevant section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#nutrition\">Canned Carrots Vs. Fresh Nutritional Comparison<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#uses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Canned Carrots Vs. Fresh Carrots Use Comparison<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#storage\">Storage and Availability<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#flavor\">Flavor\/Texture Comparison<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#summary\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/canned-carrots-vs-fresh.jpg\" alt=\"canned carrots on the left and fresh on the right to show the difference\" class=\"wp-image-4523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/canned-carrots-vs-fresh.jpg 900w, https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/canned-carrots-vs-fresh-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/canned-carrots-vs-fresh-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20500'%3E%3Crect%20width='900'%20height='500'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"canned carrots on the left and fresh on the right to show the difference\" class=\"wp-image-4523 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/canned-carrots-vs-fresh.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/canned-carrots-vs-fresh.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/canned-carrots-vs-fresh.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/canned-carrots-vs-fresh-300x167.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/canned-carrots-vs-fresh-768x427.jpg.webp 768w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"nutrition\">Canned Vs. Fresh Carrots Nutritional Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section, I&rsquo;ll be comparing the nutritional differences between canned and fresh carrots in various categories. To ensure the comparison is accurate, it will be weight for weight and based on data from the USDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comparison is between canned carrots, canned without salt and drained, vs. cooked fresh carrots, boiled without salt. I&rsquo;m comparing cooked carrots and not raw is because canned carrots are cooked in their cans as part of the canning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"calories\">Calorie Comparison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both canned and fresh carrots are low in calories, but USDA data confirms that canned carrots contain slightly fewer calories per 100g than fresh carrots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason why canned carrots are lower in calories than the fresh version is that the water content is higher, and they&rsquo;re lower in carbs, sugar, and fiber. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canned carrots contain 93g of water per 100g, whereas fresh carrots contain 90g of water, which shows some absorption during the canning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Carrot Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Calories Per 100g<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canned Carrots<\/td><td>25kcal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fresh Carrots (cooked)<\/td><td>35kcal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Nutritional Comparison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresh (cooked) carrots retain more nutrients than canned carrots meaning they&rsquo;re higher in carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, and protein; however, in most cases, there&rsquo;s not much difference between the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Nutrition Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Canned Carrots<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fresh Carrots (cooked)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Carbohydrates<\/td><td>5.54g<\/td><td><strong>8.22g<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>of Which are Sugars<\/td><td>2.48g<\/td><td><strong>3.45g<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dietary Fiber<\/td><td>1.5g<\/td><td><strong>3g<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fat<\/td><td>0.19g<\/td><td>0.18g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Protein<\/td><td>0.64g<\/td><td><strong>0.76g<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sodium\/Salt<\/td><td>42mg<\/td><td>58mg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"vitamins\">Vitamins &amp; Minerals Comparison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you compare the vitamins and minerals of canned carrots and fresh carrots side-by-side, you can see that fresh carrots contain higher levels of nutrients in most categories, although in many cases, the difference is minimal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canned carrots still contain many vitamins and minerals and are a good source of vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Vitamin\/Mineral Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Canned Carrots (per 100g)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fresh Carrots (per 100g)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Calcium<\/td><td>25mg<\/td><td><strong>30mg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iron<\/td><td><strong>0.64mg<\/strong><\/td><td>0.34mg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phosphorus<\/td><td>24mg<\/td><td><strong>30mg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Potassium<\/td><td>179mg<\/td><td><strong>253mg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magnesium<\/td><td>8mg<\/td><td><strong>10mg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thiamin<\/td><td>0.018mg<\/td><td><strong>0.066mg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Riboflavin<\/td><td>0.03mg<\/td><td><strong>0.044mg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vitamin B6<\/td><td>0.112mg<\/td><td><strong>0.153mg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vitamin C<\/td><td>2.7mg<\/td><td><strong>3.6mg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vitamin A<\/td><td>558mcg<\/td><td><strong>852mcg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vitamin E<\/td><td>0.74mg<\/td><td><strong>1.03mg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Niacin<\/td><td>0.552mg<\/td><td><strong>0.645mg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zinc<\/td><td>0.2mg<\/td><td>0.2mg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*mcg = microgram (1000th of a milligram) \/ mg = milligram (1000th of a gram)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/decorative-image-of-carrots-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1473\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/decorative-image-of-carrots-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1473 lazyload\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"uses\">Canned Vs. Fresh Carrots Use Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary use for canned carrots is an alternative to fresh carrots as a vegetable side dish, but they&rsquo;re also perfect for adding to casseroles, curries, and soups where you don&rsquo;t have much time for prep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canned carrots are pre-cooked, so they&rsquo;re not so good in recipes where you need raw carrots; for example, in carrot cake where you need to grate or shred carrots, you can&rsquo;t replace them with canned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s also a good idea to check the ingredients of canned carrots because some contain added salt and sugar, which might impact the flavor of certain recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Preparation Differences<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Canned carrots are usually sliced, but in some cases, they&rsquo;re whole baby carrots.  They take little preparation and just require draining and heating by adding them directly to a casserole or soup, cooking in a pan of boiling water, or they can be microwaved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresh carrots require a little more prep, and in most cases, the top and bottom need to be removed, the outer skin needs to be peeled away, and the carrot needs to be cut into pieces that are most appropriate for the dish that you&rsquo;re making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"storage\">Storage and Availability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both canned and fresh carrots are readily available in most grocery stores, although fresh carrots are more popular and generally sold in larger volumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although fresh carrots can be stored for a few weeks or even a month in a refrigerator under the right conditions, canned carrots can be stored in a cool dark cupboard or pantry for up to three years (preferably before the use-by date).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"flavor\">Best for Flavor\/Texture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Judging which kind of carrot tastes best is something best decided by completing a poll to get a general public opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please help us out by voting for your favorite kind of carrot (canned or fresh), and once you vote, the winner so far will be revealed (no personal information is required to vote).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bootstrap-yop yop-poll-mc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basic-yop-poll-container\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff; 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font-size:14px; font-weight:normal; text-align:center;\">Which do you prefer?<\/h5><\/div><ul class=\"basic-answers\"><li class=\"basic-answer\" style=\"padding:0px 0px;\" data-id=\"107\" data-type=\"text\" data-vn=\"20\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-make-link=\"no\" data-link=\"\"><div class=\"basic-answer-content basic-text-vertical\"><label for=\"answer[107]\" class=\"basic-answer-label\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"answer[107]\" name=\"answer[53]\" value=\"107\" autocomplete=\"off\"><span class=\"basic-text\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal;\">Canned Carrots<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/li><li class=\"basic-answer\" style=\"padding:0px 0px;\" data-id=\"108\" data-type=\"text\" data-vn=\"15\" data-color=\"#000000\" data-make-link=\"no\" data-link=\"\"><div class=\"basic-answer-content basic-text-vertical\"><label for=\"answer[108]\" class=\"basic-answer-label\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"answer[108]\" name=\"answer[53]\" value=\"108\" autocomplete=\"off\"><span class=\"basic-text\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal;\">Fresh Carrots<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"basic-vote\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"button basic-vote-button\" role=\"button\" style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px; border-style: solid; border-color:#000000; border-radius:0px; padding:5px 10px; color:#000000; font-size:14px; font-weight:normal;\">Vote<\/a><\/div><\/form><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"summary\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&rsquo;ve now compared canned carrots against fresh carrots in various categories, and here&rsquo;s a summary of the key differences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Canned carrots are slightly lower in calories because they contain more water and fewer carbs and sugars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresh cooked carrots are slightly higher in most vitamins and minerals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canned carrots are pre-cooked and are quick to prepare and heat; however, they can&rsquo;t be used as a replacement for a raw carrot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canned carrots can be stored for much longer than fresh carrots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2>More Canned Vs. Fresh Carrots FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1646299387723\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are canned carrots healthier than fresh?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Although canned carrots contain a wide range of nutrients, they can&rsquo;t be classed as healthier than fresh carrots which have higher levels of vitamins and minerals in most nutrient categories.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1649247545186\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do canned carrots have any nutritional value?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, canned carrots contain vitamins and minerals although, in slightly lower amounts than fresh carrots, they&rsquo;re still a good alternative to keep in your store cupboard.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2>Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope this article has helped you to find the information you were looking for; you might also find the following articles helpful too:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/difference-between-creamed-corn-sweet-corn\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">What&rsquo;s the Difference Between Creamed Corn and Sweet Corn?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/peas-fresh-frozen-or-canned\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Peas &ndash; Fresh, Frozen, or Canned (Which Are Best?)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/canned-potatoes-vs-fresh\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Canned Potatoes Vs. Fresh (What&rsquo;s the Difference?)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/brown-rice-vs-cauliflower-rice\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Brown Rice Vs. Cauliflower Rice (An In-Depth Comparison)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weighschool.com\/zoodles-vs-pasta\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Zoodles Vs. Pasta &ndash; A Complete Comparison<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group has-base-3-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2>References Used for this Article<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure the nutritional information used in this article is accurate, I have used data from the UDSA FoodData Central; the links below contain the source information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/168518\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"advanced\" title=\"\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">USDA FoodData Central Canned Carrots (drained without salt)<i class=\"wpel-icon dashicons-before dashicons-lightbulb\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/170394\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"advanced\" title=\"\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">USDA FoodData Central Carrots (Boiled &amp; drained without salt)<i class=\"wpel-icon dashicons-before dashicons-lightbulb\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canned vegetables can be a useful store cupboard addition for those times when you don&rsquo;t have any fresh or just want a quick alternative without the prep. 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