This or That?

Our Verdict When comparing beetroot to cabbage, we picked the beetroot. Why? In terms of macros, there isn’t much difference between them, but beetroot has slightly more fiber, carbs, and protein, making for a very slender nominal win in this category. In the category of vitamins, beetroot has more of vitamins B3, B7, and B9,…

Our Verdict When comparing chard to kale, we picked the kale. Why? It wasn’t close! In terms of macros, kale has more than 2x the fiber, carbs, and protein, winning this round easily. In the category of vitamins, chard has more of vitamins B5, K, and choline, while kale has more of vitamins A, B1,…

Our Verdict When comparing apple to blackberries, we picked the blackberries. Why? It wasn’t close today: In terms of macros, apples have slightly more carbs while blackberries have 2x the fiber, so that’s an easy win for blackberries in this category. In the category of vitamins, apples have slightly more vitamin B6, while blackberries have…

Our Verdict When comparing bell pepper to onion, we picked the bell pepper. 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…

Our Verdict When comparing blueberries to mangos, we picked the mangos. Why? Both have their merits and it was close! In terms of macros, blueberries have a tiny bit more fiber and mangos have slightly more protein, but the numbers are all close enough that it’s fairest to call this round a tie. In the…

Our Verdict When comparing artichoke to edamame, we picked the edamame. Why? Artichoke is great, but edamame is better by most metrics: In terms of macros, artichoke has slightly more carbs and fiber, while edamame has a lot more protein; the scale of difference makes this first round a win for edamame. In the category…

Our Verdict When comparing guava to lychee, we picked the guava. Why? It was quite a one-sided one today: In terms of macros, guava has more than 4x the fiber and 3x the protein, while lychees have slightly more carbs, so this first round’s an easy win for guava. In the category of vitamins, guava…

Our Verdict When comparing broccoli to zucchini, we picked the broccoli. Why? This one wasn’t close: In terms of macros, broccoli has more than 2x the fiber, 2x the carbs, and 2x the protein, winning this first round easily. In the category of vitamins, broccoli has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6,…

Our Verdict When comparing pomegranate to starfruit, we picked the pomegranate. Why? In terms of macros, pomegranate has more fiber, carbs, and protein, winning this first round easily. In the category of vitamins, pomegranate has more of vitamins B1, B2, B6, B7, B9, E, and K, while starfruit has more of vitamins A, B3, and…

Our Verdict When comparing celeriac to zucchini, we picked the celeriac. Why? Both have their merits! But… In terms of macros, the celeriac has nearly 2x the fiber, more than 2x the carbs, and slightly more protein, winning in this category. In the category of vitamins, celeriac has more of vitamins B1, B3, B5, B7,…

Our Verdict When comparing avocado to papaya, we picked the avocado. Why? It was quite one-sided today! In terms of macros, avocados have 4x more fiber, 4x more protein, and 45x more fats (famously healthy ones), while papaya has slightly more carbs. An easy first-round win for avocados! In the category of vitamins, avocados have…