canned foods vs store bought

[CRSunrise]

I know that when you eat your own canned goods, it's better than what you could potentially buy in the store. I've been canning for years, although it's been mostly tomato juice and cut up chicken. I'm going to expand this summer and do things like hamburger, pinot beans and refried beans - things of that nature.

I was just wondering what the calorie difference would be, or if the only things I'd be saving would be the cost of having to buy the stuff when I need it.

[WendyB]

You would need to figure it out by using a recipe builder. Not knowing what you are adding to it there is no way to tell you.

I use this one

https://www.caloriecount.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php

[JohnRi]

My only issue with canned food is the amount of sodium that in store bought cans.  I know they do it as a preservative, but the amount is crazy.  I don't know if you have to put sodium in when you can your food.  If so, then I'd stay fresh is better.

[CRSunrise]

I do use canning salt when I do home canning. It's only a half teaspoon for pints and 1 teaspoon for quart jars.