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Edamame vs Kidney Beans – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing edamame to kidney beans, we picked the edamame. Why? In terms of macros, edamame has slightly more protein, while kidney beans have slightly more fiber and nearly 3x the carbs. So, which wins this round will come down to a subjective assessment of how those carbs fit into your preferred way… -
Lychee vs Pear – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing lychees to pears, we picked the lychees. Why? Both have their strong points: In terms of macros, the only meaningful difference is that pears have nearly 3x the fiber—other macros have only negligible differences (i.e. within the margin of variation, so it’d depend on the individual plant you got it from),… -
Bell Pepper vs Eggplant – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing bell pepper to eggplant, we picked the eggplant. Why? First, you might remember that different color bell peppers have different nutritional profiles. So, you might be wondering why we didn’t specify the color. The reason is: the things that differ from one color to another are important differences between the respective… -
Guava vs Peach – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing guava to peach, we picked the guava. Why? This one’s quite clear-cut: In terms of macros, guava has nearly 4x the fiber, nearly 3x the protein, and slightly more carbs, easily winning this round. In the category of vitamins, guava has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7,… -
Broccoli vs Spinach – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing broccoli to spinach, we picked the spinach. Why? In terms of macros, these are very close; broccoli has very slightly more fiber and carbs, but it’s so close that it’s fairer to call this round a tie, as the small difference of the average figures we’re looking at are so slight… -
Figs vs Pineapple – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing figs to pineapple, we picked the figs. Why? Both have their merits! But… In terms of macros, figs have 2x the fiber as well as more carbs and protein, making them the nutritionally denser option in the macros category. In the category of vitamins, figs have more of vitamins A, B2,… -
Edamame vs Red Lentils – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing edamame to red lentils, we picked the edamame. Why? In terms of macros, edamame has slightly more protein while red lentils have slightly more fiber as well as about 2x the carbs; this category could thus be considered a tie or a win for either, depending on how the carbs fit… -
Guava vs Papaya – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing guava to papaya, we picked the guava. Why? It’s an open-and-shut case today: In terms of macros, guava has more than 3x the fiber, as well as, for what it’s worth, more than 5x the protein and slightly more carbs. A clear win for guava. In the category of vitamins, guava… -
Brussels Sprouts vs Spinach – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing Brussels sprouts to spinach, we picked the spinach. Why? It was close! Which is hardly surprising, as Brussels sprouts almost always win head-to-head comparisons with most things. In this case… In terms of macros, the sprouts have more fiber, carbs, and protein, making them the more nutrient-dense option in the macros… -
Apricot vs Passion Fruit – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing apricots to passion fruit, we picked the passion fruit. Why? Both are great! But… In terms of macros, passion fruit has more than 5x the fiber and 2x the carbs, making it an easy win in this category (it also has more protein and fat, but those numbers/differences are small enough… -
Brussels Sprouts vs Cauliflower – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing Brussels sprouts to cauliflower, we picked the sprouts. Why? In this comparison of Brassica oleracea vs Brassica oleracea (same species, different cultivar), there’s a clear winner and it’s a simple one today: In terms of macros, the sprouts have approximately 2x more fiber, carbs, and protein, making them the more nutrient-dense… -
Brown Rice vs Buckwheat – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing brown rice to buckwheat, we picked the buckwheat. Why? In terms of macros, brown rice has more carbs, while buckwheat has nearly 2x the fiber, and more protein. An easy choice here: buckwheat for the win. In the category of vitamins, brown rice has more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6,…
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