What is the difference between pumpkin puree and canned pumpkin?

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asked Jun 30, 2024 in Other-Food Drink by holeinbucket (1,160 points)
What is the difference between pumpkin puree and canned pumpkin?

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answered Jul 27, 2024 by Hazel1961 (8,400 points)
The only difference between pumpkin puree and canned pumpkin is in the name as both canned pumpkin and pumpkin puree are the same thing and the terms pumpkin puree and canned pumpkin are often used interchangeably in cookbooks and recipes.

Canned pumpkin is simply a puree of pumpkin and is sometimes mixed with other kinds of winter squash.

Canned pumpkin is good for your stomach can can help aid in digestive health and help to relieve an upset stomach as well.

You can eat canned pumpkin right out of the can.

The canned pumpkin can be eaten as is right from the can although the canned pumpkin is much better when cooked into something.

The pumpkin puree or canned pumpkin is cooked during the canning process and is made by steaming and pureeing the pumpkin.

The canned pumpkin is already cooked via a steaming process.

Canned pumpkin is rich in fiber and contains prebiotics, which can help improve digestive system health and bowel movement.

The canned pumpkin may help relieve constipation and diarrhea in some people.

You can eat canned pumpkin when you have an upset stomach and even give dogs some canned pumpkin when they have an upset stomach.

Canned pumpkin contains 7 grams of fiber per one-cup serving.

Fiber is beneficial for removing cholesterol from the body, keeping blood sugars from spiking and helping regulate bowel habits.

In addition, fiber also helps us to feel fuller longer.

Incorporating pumpkin into meals can help in fulfilling your daily vegetable requirement.

It can also be used as a replacement to make some indulgent recipes more nutritious.

Fresh pumpkin can create varying results depending on the pumpkin you choose; there can be different water and sugar content in every pumpkin, which can affect the flavor and texture.

Canned pumpkin is made of steamed, pureed pumpkin or a blend of pumpkin and other squashes.

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