The big freeze.

The Big Freeze

Best Bites ([check][check]) have no more than 140 milligrams of sodium
and 1 gram of bad fat (saturated plus trans). Within each section,
products are ranked from least to most sodium, then least to most
bad fat, most to least fiber, and least to most calories.

                                                           Saturated +
           Vegetables without Sauce                         Trans Fat
           (about 1/2-1 cup unless noted)     Calories       (grams)

([check]   Birds Eye Steamfresh (1)              50            0
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([check]   Birds Eye Stir-Fry--Broccoli,
[check])   Pepper, or Sugar Snap (2)             30            0

([check]   C&W Vegetable Stand
[check])   Combinations (1)                      40            0

([check]   Birds Eye Stir-Fry--Asparagus
[check])   or Crisp Green Bean (2 cups)
           (2)                                   90            0

([check]   Green Giant Select No Sauce
[check])   (1)                                   50            0

([check]   Birds Eye Italian Blend               30            0
[check])

([check]   C&W Farmer's Harvest (1)              40            0
[check])

([check]   Green Giant No Sauce Shoepeg
[check])   White Corn                            70            0

([check]   C&W Ultimate Petite Mixed
[check])   Vegetables                            50            0

([check]   C&W The Ultimate Southwest
[check])   Blend                                 90            0

([check]   Cascadian Farm Organic--except
[check])   Cut Spinach, French Green
           Beans with Toasted Almonds,
           and Peas & Pearl Onions (1)           40            0

([check]   Green Giant Simply Steam No
[check])   Sauce--except Baby Lima Beans
           and Baby Sweet Peas (1)               50            0

([check]   Green Giant No Sauce Broccoli
[check])   Cuts or Spears                        30            0

           Cascadian Farm Organic Peas &
           Pearl Onions                          60            0

           Cascadian Farm Organic Cut
           Spinach                               30            0

           Green Giant Simply Steam No
           Sauce Baby Lima Beans                 80            0

           Cascadian Farm Organic French
           Green Beans with Toasted
           Almonds                               70            0

           Green Giant Simply Steam No
           Sauce Baby Sweet Peas                 60            0

           C&W The Ultimate Blend--Asian,
           Early Harvest, or Tuscan (2)          60            0

           Green Giant No Sauce Spinach          30            0

           Pictsweet Seasoned (1)                50            0

           Birds Eye Steamfresh Specially
           Seasoned (1)                          70            0

           Vegetables with Sauce
           (about 1/2-1 cup)

([check]   Birds Eye Herb Garden
[check])   Collection Baby Gold & White
           Corn with Thyme                      130            1

           Birds Eye Steam & Serve
           Italian Herb Harvest                  90            4
           Vegetables

           Birds Eye Tuscan Vegetables
           in Herbed Tomato Sauce                50            0

           Birds Eye Steam & Serve Beans
           With A Twist                         110            4

           C&W Cheddar Bacon Corn               130            2

           Green Giant Seasoned
           Vegetables (1)                        50            0

           Birds Eye Steam & Serve
           Carrots & Cranberries                130            3

           C&W Salsa Corn                        90            0

           Green Giant Select (1)                50            1

           Birds Eye Sweet Corn & Butter
           Sauce                                150            1

           Green Giant Simply Steam
           Seasoned (1)                          60            1

           Birds Eye Herb Garden
           Collection--except Baby Gold
           & White Corn with Thyme (1)           70            0

           Birds Eye Steam & Serve Spring
           Vegetables in Citrus Sauce            70            2

           Cascadian Farm Organic
           Broccoli & Cheese Sauce               70            1

           Green Giant Baby Brussels
           Sprouts & Butter Sauce                60            1

           Green Giant Super Sweet Corn,
           Peas & Herb Butter Sauce              80            1

           Green Giant Cut Leaf Spinach
           & Butter Sauce                        30            0

           Green Giant Broccoli Spears &
           Butter Sauce (3 spears)               40            1

           Green Giant Niblets Corn &
           Butter Sauce, box or bag (2)         110            1

           Green Giant Just For One!
           Niblets Corn & Butter Sauce          120            1

           Birds Eye Steam & Serve Asian
           Vegetables with Roasted              110            0
           Cashews

           Green Giant Shoepeg White Corn
           & Butter Sauce                       110            1

           Birds Eye Steam & Serve Lemon
           Pepper Vegetables                     90            4

           C&W Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese
           Sauce                                 70            1

           C&W Peas Alfredo                     110            3

           Green Giant Alfredo
           Vegetables, box or bag (2)            60            1

           Birds Eye California Blend &
           Cheddar Cheese Sauce                  80            2

           Green Giant Szechuan
           Vegetables                            50            0

           Green Giant Broccoli,
           Cauliflower, Carrots & Cheese
           Sauce, box or bag (2)                 60            1

           Green Giant Cauliflower &
           Cheese Sauce                          50            1

           C&W Creamed Spinach                  100            2

           Green Giant Baby Lima Beans &
           Butter Sauce                         100            1

           Green Giant Baby Sweet Peas &
           Butter Sauce                          80            1

           Birds Eye Szechuan Vegetables
           in a Sesame Sauce                     60            0

           Green Giant Broccoli & Cheese
           Sauce                                 60            2 *

           Green Giant Just For One!
           Broccoli & Cheese Sauce               60            2 *

           Green Giant Broccoli & White
           Cheddar Cheese                        60            1

           Green Giant Broccoli & Zesty
           Cheese Sauce                          60            1

           Birds Eye Sweet Corn & Bacon
           in a Creamy Cheese Sauce             150            2

           Green Giant Teriyaki
           Vegetables                            70            2 *

           Birds Eye Broccoli & Cheese
           Sauce                                 90            3

           Birds Eye Peas & Pearl Onions
           in Lightly Seasoned Sauce             90            0

           Green Giant Broccoli & Three
           Cheese Sauce                          50            1 *

           Green Giant Creamed Spinach           70            2 *

           Birds Eye Asian Vegetables in
           Sesame Ginger Sauce                   60            0

           Birds Eye Creamed Spinach            100            3

           Vegetables without Sauce            Sodium         Fiber
           (about 1/2-1 cup unless noted)   (milligrams)     (grams)

([check]   Birds Eye Steamfresh (1)              10             2
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([check]   Birds Eye Stir-Fry--Broccoli,
[check])   Pepper, or Sugar Snap (2)             30             2

([check]   C&W Vegetable Stand
[check])   Combinations (1)                      30             2

([check]   Birds Eye Stir-Fry--Asparagus
[check])   or Crisp Green Bean (2 cups)
           (2)                                   30             2

([check]   Green Giant Select No Sauce
[check])   (1)                                   40             3

([check]   Birds Eye Italian Blend               40             2
[check])

([check]   C&W Farmer's Harvest (1)              50             2
[check])

([check]   Green Giant No Sauce Shoepeg
[check])   White Corn                            50             2

([check]   C&W Ultimate Petite Mixed
[check])   Vegetables                            70             2

([check]   C&W The Ultimate Southwest
[check])   Blend                                 80             6

([check]   Cascadian Farm Organic--except
[check])   Cut Spinach, French Green
           Beans with Toasted Almonds,
           and Peas & Pearl Onions (1)           80             2

([check]   Green Giant Simply Steam No
[check])   Sauce--except Baby Lima Beans
           and Baby Sweet Peas (1)               80             2

([check]   Green Giant No Sauce Broccoli
[check])   Cuts or Spears                       110             2

           Cascadian Farm Organic Peas &
           Pearl Onions                         160             3

           Cascadian Farm Organic Cut
           Spinach                              160             1

           Green Giant Simply Steam No
           Sauce Baby Lima Beans                170             3

           Cascadian Farm Organic French
           Green Beans with Toasted
           Almonds                              180             2

           Green Giant Simply Steam No
           Sauce Baby Sweet Peas                190             4

           C&W The Ultimate Blend--Asian,
           Early Harvest, or Tuscan (2)         190             2

           Green Giant No Sauce Spinach         200             1

           Pictsweet Seasoned (1)               260             2

           Birds Eye Steamfresh Specially
           Seasoned (1)                         310             2

           Vegetables with Sauce
           (about 1/2-1 cup)

([check]   Birds Eye Herb Garden
[check])   Collection Baby Gold & White
           Corn with Thyme                      130             2

           Birds Eye Steam & Serve
           Italian Herb Harvest
           Vegetables                           150             2

           Birds Eye Tuscan Vegetables
           in Herbed Tomato Sauce               180             2

           Birds Eye Steam & Serve Beans
           With A Twist                         180             2

           C&W Cheddar Bacon Corn               210             3

           Green Giant Seasoned
           Vegetables (1)                       220             2

           Birds Eye Steam & Serve
           Carrots & Cranberries                230             3

           C&W Salsa Corn                       250             3

           Green Giant Select (1)               260             2

           Birds Eye Sweet Corn & Butter
           Sauce                                260             2

           Green Giant Simply Steam
           Seasoned (1)                         270             2

           Birds Eye Herb Garden
           Collection--except Baby Gold
           & White Corn with Thyme (1)          280             2

           Birds Eye Steam & Serve Spring
           Vegetables in Citrus Sauce           280             2

           Cascadian Farm Organic
           Broccoli & Cheese Sauce              310             2

           Green Giant Baby Brussels
           Sprouts & Butter Sauce               320             3

           Green Giant Super Sweet Corn,
           Peas & Herb Butter Sauce             320             3

           Green Giant Cut Leaf Spinach
           & Butter Sauce                       330             2

           Green Giant Broccoli Spears &
           Butter Sauce (3 spears)              330             2

           Green Giant Niblets Corn &
           Butter Sauce, box or bag (2)         330             2

           Green Giant Just For One!
           Niblets Corn & Butter Sauce          330             2

           Birds Eye Steam & Serve Asian
           Vegetables with Roasted
           Cashews                              340             1

           Green Giant Shoepeg White Corn
           & Butter Sauce                       340             2

           Birds Eye Steam & Serve Lemon
           Pepper Vegetables                    340             2

           C&W Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese
           Sauce                                370             2

           C&W Peas Alfredo                     380             4

           Green Giant Alfredo
           Vegetables, box or bag (2)           390             3

           Birds Eye California Blend &
           Cheddar Cheese Sauce                 390             1

           Green Giant Szechuan
           Vegetables                           410             2

           Green Giant Broccoli,
           Cauliflower, Carrots & Cheese
           Sauce, box or bag (2)                410             2

           Green Giant Cauliflower &
           Cheese Sauce                         410             1

           C&W Creamed Spinach                  410             4

           Green Giant Baby Lima Beans &
           Butter Sauce                         420             5

           Green Giant Baby Sweet Peas &
           Butter Sauce                         440             4

           Birds Eye Szechuan Vegetables
           in a Sesame Sauce                    460             2

           Green Giant Broccoli & Cheese
           Sauce                                460             2

           Green Giant Just For One!
           Broccoli & Cheese Sauce              460             2

           Green Giant Broccoli & White
           Cheddar Cheese                       470             1

           Green Giant Broccoli & Zesty
           Cheese Sauce                         470             1

           Birds Eye Sweet Corn & Bacon
           in a Creamy Cheese Sauce             470             1

           Green Giant Teriyaki
           Vegetables                           490             2

           Birds Eye Broccoli & Cheese
           Sauce                                490             1

           Birds Eye Peas & Pearl Onions
           in Lightly Seasoned Sauce            510             4

           Green Giant Broccoli & Three
           Cheese Sauce                         510             2

           Green Giant Creamed Spinach          520             1

           Birds Eye Asian Vegetables in
           Sesame Ginger Sauce                  630             2

           Birds Eye Creamed Spinach            630             1

([check][check]) Best Bite.

(1) Average of all varieties.

(2) Average of the varieties listed.

* Includes at least 0.5 grams of trans fat.

Daily Limits (for a 2,000-calorie diet): Saturated+Trans Fat:
20 grams. Sodium: 1,500 milligrams. Fiber: at least 25 grams.

Source: company information.

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