Fresh foods are always better – the foods that generally ring the inside wall of a supermarket.
But there may be times when it is unavailable and your only choice may be what you have stockpiled. You may need to eat the canned or dried versions of your normal fresh foods.
Having a “Fresh” supply of food that you have already tried will better than the alternative.
Yes, when the fresh food is unavailable, one has to eat what they have saved. Fortunately that day has not come. I give my stored food to the food bank when it nears expiration and buy new.