This or That?

Our Verdict When comparing bamboo shoots to green beans, we picked the beans. Why? It was close! In terms of macros, bamboo has slightly more protein and green beans have slightly more fiber, which not only balances but also there’s not much between them in either case, so all things considered, we’re calling this first…

Our Verdict When comparing blueberries to gooseberries, we picked the gooseberries. Why? Surprise! Probably. We’re betting that blueberries will get a strong majority vote in our “this or that” quiz, on account of their admittedly well-earned reputation for being very healthy. However… In terms of macros, blueberries have slightly more carbs while gooseberries have about…

Our Verdict When comparing carrots to eggplant, we picked the carrots. Why? In terms of macros, carrots have slightly more carbs, though the fiber content means it can’t be construed as a negative in terms of glycemic health, so we’ll call this round either a tie (which is fair) or a slight win to carrots…

Our Verdict When comparing grapefruit to mango, we picked the mango. Why? It’s pretty clear-cut today, despite a fairly even start: In terms of macros, mango has a little more protein and carbs, but the differences are so small as to be negligible, while the two are equal on fiber; in realistic terms we’re calling…

Our Verdict When comparing bell pepper to okra, we picked the okra. Why? It wasn’t a close one, today! In terms of macros, okra has nearly 2x the fiber, slightly more carbs, and more than 2x the protein, winning this first round easily. In the category of vitamins, bell peppers have more of vitamins C…

Our Verdict When comparing blueberries to jackfruit, we picked the blueberries. Why? Both have their merits! In terms of macros, blueberries have more fiber and jackfruit has more protein. However, notwithstanding jackfruit being a common culinary stand-in for animal-based meats due to its texture, it doesn’t actually have that much more protein than blueberries (and,…

Our Verdict When comparing cabbage to green beans, we picked the green beans. Why? In terms of macros, there’s really no meaningful difference between them; despite having “beans” in the name of green beans, they still have only about the same protein, as well as similar fiber and carbs, for a tie in this first…

Our Verdict When comparing guava to starfruit, we picked the guava. Why? It wasn’t close: In terms of macros, guava has nearly 2x the fiber, nearly 2x the carbs, and more than 2x the protein, winning easily in this first round. In the category of vitamins, guava has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3,…

Our Verdict When comparing asparagus to peas, we picked the peas. Why? Both have their merits! But… In terms of macros, peas have more than 2x the fiber, carbs, and protein, winning this first round easily. In the category of vitamins, asparagus has more of vitamins B5, E, and K, while peas have more of…

Our Verdict When comparing apples to lychees, we picked the lychees. Why? Both have their strengths! In terms of macros, apples have more fiber, while lychees have more protein and carbs. Given the relative differences, we say this round’s a modest win for apples, on balance. In the category of vitamins, apples have more of…

Our Verdict When comparing celeriac to red cabbage, we picked the celeriac. Why? In terms of macros, there’s really nothing between them; they have almost identical numbers for fiber, carbs, and protein, so this first round’s a tie. In the category of vitamins, celeriac has more of vitamins B3, B5, E, and K, while red…

Our Verdict When comparing figs to kiwi, we picked the figs. Why? It was close! In terms of macros, they’re approximately equal on fiber, carbs, and protein, so the first category’s a tie. In the category of vitamins, figs have more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and B7, while kiwi has more…