Yes, canned fruit is a good option when you’re craving something out of season. It’s a great way to enjoy the flavor and sweetness of peaches, mandarin oranges and pineapple all year round.
Types of Canned Fruit
Canned fruit is usually labeled by what type of liquid is canned with the fruit. Typically, there are three kinds of packing liquid: heavy syrup, light syrup and juice. While there isn’t much difference between the calorie counts of fresh and canned fruit, the packing liquid does have an impact.
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Canned fruit in heavy syrup
Heavy syrup contains water, corn syrup and sugar, and it has the most calories of the three. Corn syrup is known as one of the most harmful ingredients in packaged foods. A 15-1/4 ounce can of sliced peaches contains about 10 ounces of fruit and 2/3 cup of syrup, which adds about 200 calories. A half-cup serving has a whopping 25 grams of carbs and 21 grams of sugar, making it more of a decadent dessert than a light snack.
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Canned fruit in light syrup
Light syrup is made from water and sugar. A 15-ounce can with light syrup contains about the same volume of peaches (10 ounces) and a little over 1/2 cup of syrup, tacking on about 85 calories. A half-cup serving has 14 grams of carbs and 13 grams of sugar.
Canned fruit in juice
Juice-packed fruits are packaged in juice concentrate that has been diluted with water. A 14-ounce can of juice-packed peaches contains roughly the same amount of fruit and about 1/2 cup of juice for only about 60 additional calories. A half-cup serving has 14 grams of carbs and 13 grams of sugar.
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Canned fruit in water
We now have a much healthier option when it comes to grab-and-go fruit cups. Canned fruit packed in water is exactly what it sounds like. The diced fruit you love is packed in water to keep it fresh and juicy without the added sugar. A full-cup serving contains just 7 grams of carbs and 6 grams of sugar.
