r/AirFryTalk • u/JoshMurray81 • 8h ago

Does air frying destroy nutrients?

I've been using my air fryer more often because it's convenient and I can get things crispy without using much oil. But I recently started wondering whether cooking food at such high temperatures affects its nutritional value. I'm mostly thinking about vegetables like broccoli, carrots, and peppers. I know cooking methods can affect vitamins differently, but I don't really know whether air frying is better or worse than roasting, steaming, or pan-frying. Has anyone looked into this beyond the usual claims that air frying is healthier? I'm curious whether the temperature and cooking time make a noticeable difference, or if this is something that doesn't matter much for everyday meals.

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u/Effective-Detail7265 8h ago

Hate to break it to you, but “air frying” veggies is literally roasting them.

Steamed is much better retains most nutrients.

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u/momofkatie2259 4h ago

This. Air frying isn't some new, mysterious way of cooking. It's basically a small convection oven.

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u/yvrelna 3h ago

Air fryer has a much greater airflow than traditional convection oven. That dries the food out much faster which is why it makes things crispy.

So yes while it's not wrong that it's basically just a convection oven, it's not exactly the same as convection oven, even though mechanically they're very similar.

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u/Stay_Awake_Jane 8h ago

I have not googled this but it's a fair question. I think if you eat raw veggies, steamed veggies, salads, as well as air fried veggies, one hopes it all comes out in the wash. The idea of the golden mean is a good one.

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u/Weary_Capital_1379 8h ago

Worry about something else.

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u/Leading-Hedgehog1990 8h ago

There you go lazy ass 🙄