Here are some other comparative nutrient values in today’s American diet: Green peas, cooked and garden fresh will lose 83 % of their value and canned peas will lose 94% of their nutrients before they are eaten. A similar reduction in vitamins and minerals happens to other foods as well. 40% of vitamin A, 100% of vitamin C, and 80% of vitamin B, and 55% of vitamin E can be lost during cooking of a frozen entrée. |