Are Frozen Vegetables More Nutritious Than Fresh Ones?

Turning to frozen vegetables may sometimes feel like you’re taking a shortcut in the kitchen. They are affordable and last much longer than that head of fresh broccoli decomposing in your crisper drawer, so that must mean the frozen stuff is somehow poor quality, right?

There’s a misconception that fresh fruits and vegetables are healthier than their frozen counterparts. I myself have been guilty of perceiving produce from the freezer aisle as inferior. Misleading content online, which sometimes claims that fruits lose their nutrients once frozen, doesn’t help set the record straight, either.

The reality is that frozen fruits and vegetables aren’t just more accessible to many households, but they often contain more nutrients than fresh ones — so it may be time to start stocking bags of broccoli, berries, and your other crops of choice in the freezer.