Do you prefer eating fresh or canned fruits?
By careguarden
@careguarden (5670)
Philippines
September 17, 2009 1:54am CST
When I'm in our province, I have the luxury to indulged my self in the freshest fruits that I love. But when I'm back to the city I have no choice but to take the canned fruits. But there's advantages that I've found on choosing canned fruits that is I don't have go often to the grocery store, it's more cheaper and the nutrients value is more identical to the fresh fruits. And it's more cheaper and has longer shelf-life compared to fresh fruits that sometimes it turn bad before I consumed.
How about you, which do you often prefer to eat fresh or canned fruits?
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29 responses
@malpoa (1216)
• India
17 Sep 09
I didnt know that canned fruits were cheaper...It is priced more here than the fresh fruits. Also i believe that canned fruits come with preservatives which hampers the freshness of the fruit. It is no more fresh, but forcibly kept fresh. Also i think fresh fruits are any day better to canned fruits becasue of the nutritional value. Do not always go by the things writte on the cover....
I do not like the taste and look of canned fruits, I prefer fresh fruits any time.
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
18 Sep 09
The main advantage of having canned fruits, it is more convenient. And you can have it anytime you crave for it. And especially those seasonal fruits, in canned fruits you can have them anytime you like. But still nothing beats the taste of fresh fruits.
Thank you for sharing with us and have a great day!
@onlinetreasures (106)
• Philippines
17 Sep 09
I prefer canned fruits than fresh fruits because i could stock it and eat it whenever i crave for it
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
18 Sep 09
Yeah, it's very necessary to take fresh fruits. Especially if you're really on diet, since fresh fruits, has less on sugar and no additives and preservatives. And you don't have to worry on how much you eat or take.
Anyways thanks for sharing with us and have a great day!
@23uday (2997)
• India
17 Sep 09
Hi friend,
I would prefer only fresh fruits but not the canned fruits.
Eating fresh fruits is best and good to us.Its taking a advantage eating a fresh fruits only.
I always prefer a fresh fruits only.
have a great day.
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
18 Sep 09
Hello 23uday,
Yeah, most of us here prefer fresh fruits than canned fruits. Since canned fruits contains high in sodium, as we all know that too much intake of sodium linked to high blood pressure, it can also cause fluid retention and swelling in the feet and hands. That's why when I bought canned fruits I look at the amount of sodium contents.
Anyways thanks for sharing with us and have a great day!
@Rainegurl (2156)
• Philippines
17 Sep 09
Hi, careguarden 
I prefer fresh fruits. i never really like canned fruits because most of them are too sweet for my taste. This is because of the syrup canned fruits usually have I suppose. I also try to stay away from preservatives that is why fresh fruits are the ones for me.
Take care!
I prefer fresh fruits. i never really like canned fruits because most of them are too sweet for my taste. This is because of the syrup canned fruits usually have I suppose. I also try to stay away from preservatives that is why fresh fruits are the ones for me.
Take care!@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
18 Sep 09
Hello Rainegurl,
Yeah, it's not really good for our body to take much additives and preservatives. But you know the syrup is good, because it is where the nutrients of the fruits retained through processed. If you buy canned fruits try to looked on the label of additive contents of the can. Take for the lesser content, so it would be as healthy as the fresh fruits.
Thanks for sharing with us, take care as well... enjoy your day!
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
17 Sep 09
I always prefer fresh fruits more than canned fruits, canned fruits are just way more sweetened and really not called as fruits... once in a while, I might buy canned fruits to make fast salad like for parties, for lots of people but I usually get the fresh ones to eat or make salads for myself.
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
17 Sep 09
Yeah, canned fruits contained too much sugar and preservatives. Well there's always advantages and disadvantages on buying fresh and canned fruits. I would also choose fresh fruits if given choices. It's more wholesome and tasty.
Anyways thanks for sharing with us and have a great day!
@busybren (258)
• United States
18 Sep 09
That's interesting you've found some canned fruits to be more beneficial than fresh fruits. I never really thought twice about it. Normally I choose fresh fruits. I find that canned fruits have too much syrups in them. I can't get down with all that sugar, but now that I have learned some new information. I just might pick a little more carefully next time.
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
18 Sep 09
Yeah, it's not as bad as other thought about canned fruits. Though still fresh fruits were much prefer to be eaten than canned fruits. I've got here information regarding the truth of canned fruits.
Canned fruits preserved their nutritional ingredients up to two years. That is significantly important because the products are collected when they are ripe and they are canned a few hours later, keeping their nutritious ingredients. On the contrary fresh fruits are collected before the nutritious ingredients rich the pick, while 4-7 days are required to get the retail market to be consumed. And that's the difference between canned and fresh fruits.
Thanks for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
18 Sep 09
I really prefer fresh fruits. I will eat the canned ones but I'd rather not. They are usually laced with sugar and lose much of their nutritional value in the canning process. I live in a city and the grocery store is just down the road so I don't mind stopping for fresh fruits a opposed to the canned ones. My daughter also prefers fresh. I actually think I'd prefer dried fruits as opposed to the canned ones. The canned fruits do have a longer shelf life as you mentioned so in that sense you are saving.
@Redhornet117 (1248)
• Philippines
17 Sep 09
It's fresh fruits for me. Sometimes even straight from the tree. I love to eat them that way. But sometimes I do crave for the canned fruits. But I much prefer to eat fresh fruits. 
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
18 Sep 09
Well yeah, it's always tasty and best eating fresh fruits. Nothing beats the original taste of fresh fruits. But sometimes I don't have any other choice but to take canned fruits. It's okay!
Anyways thanks for sharing with us and have great day!
@ChrysanTflower (1607)
• Indonesia
18 Sep 09
Hi careguarden
I think fresh fruits is the best.. canned fruit contains artificial sweetener.. But you're right, sometimes canned fruits cheaper and faster to eat. For cooking purpose, I use canned, because it's already prepared to be served, no need to peel its skin and it can last longer than the fresh one. If I feel lazy to peel fresh fruit, I eat canned fruits, especialy longan! That's my favorite.I eat it in a bowl mix with ice cube
So, it depends on the situation and purpose, but still, fresh fruits healthier than canned one, especially if you wanna make fruit juice..
I think fresh fruits is the best.. canned fruit contains artificial sweetener.. But you're right, sometimes canned fruits cheaper and faster to eat. For cooking purpose, I use canned, because it's already prepared to be served, no need to peel its skin and it can last longer than the fresh one. If I feel lazy to peel fresh fruit, I eat canned fruits, especialy longan! That's my favorite.I eat it in a bowl mix with ice cube So, it depends on the situation and purpose, but still, fresh fruits healthier than canned one, especially if you wanna make fruit juice.. 
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
18 Sep 09
Yeah, I agree with you, fresh fruits still the best.
Thanks for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
@killersss (638)
• India
18 Sep 09
well, prefer eating fresh fruits not canned. i think if you eat fresh fruits, you get maximum out of it, and when they are packed after that they lose half of their nutrition and you only get half so i prefer fresh fruits always. and i would recommend everyone to have fresh fruits only.
@martinatintin (85)
• Philippines
18 Sep 09
I prefer fresh fruits, it has no preservatives unlike the canned fruits which has many preservatives and can destroy our body, and fresh fruits is cheap and can be easily buy when your in the market and canned fruits is not that cheap and nutrients and vitamins are more in fresh fruits compared to the fruits that are canned, but it depends on you people. :)
@Keola12 (799)
• United States
17 Sep 09
I prefer fresh fruits as opposed to canned fruits. Canned fruts have added sugar and preservatives that really aren't healthy for the body. They are also drenched in heavy syrup that consists of nothing but sugar.
@vingyan06 (2486)
• Malaysia
17 Sep 09
Hello Careguarden,
I am lucky to stay in my country. They are many local fruits here and most of the fruit we have are non season fruit! Meaning to say we get to buy and eat fresh fruits easily. I Like to eat frsh fruit more than canned fruits, I don't think canned fruits is more healthy than fresh fruits!
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
17 Sep 09
Hi careguarden,
I prefer to eat fresh fruits. Normally I will buy apples,oranges,grapes as a fruit of the day,it is good for everybody at home.In my country, there are plenty of fresh fruits available. Some fruits are heaty like durian,rambutan,jackfruit,try not to eat too much and that kind of fruits are not suitable for kids too.
Try to avoid too much consumption on canned foods. Normally I will use canned fruits to make a dessert or put in the jelly.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
17 Sep 09
Given the choice, I would much rather have fresh fruit over canned fruit. When you are consuming fresh fruit there are health benefits that are often time lost when you are eating canned fruit. Additionally, in fresh fruit there are not preservatives that keep them fresh longer, whereas in canned fruit there are a lot of preservatives added to them. Finally, a lot of the canned fruit that you can get is in a sugar based syrup instead of natural juice.
@laurenrich (111)
• United States
17 Sep 09
I do not eat canned fruits. I only eat fresh fruits. I prefer the taste of fresh fruits. I do not like the syrup that the canned fruits are preserved in. I buy fresh fruit every week for the grocery store. Sometimes, I shop twice a week to buy my fruit.
