This or That?

Our Verdict When comparing apple to cucumber, we picked the cucumber. Why? In terms of macros, apples have more carbs and fiber, while the ratio of these means that cucumber has the lower glycemic index. This could be spun either way, so in the interests of fairness, we’ll call this first round a tie. In…

Our Verdict When comparing figs to starfruit, we picked the figs. Why? In terms of macros, figs have more fiber and carbs and, for what it’s worth which isn’t much because the numbers are tiny, starfruit has more protein, technically. Still, this one adds up to a first-round win for figs. In the category of…

Our Verdict When comparing edamame to green beans, we picked the edamame. Why? It wasn’t close: In terms of macros, edamame has more than 5x the protein and nearly 2x the fiber, for approximately the same carbs, winning the first round. In the category of vitamins, edamame has more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5,…

Our Verdict When comparing lychees to strawberries, we picked the strawberries. Why? Strawberries enjoy modest to strong wins in each category: In terms of macros, lychees have more carbs, while strawberries have more fiber, winning. In the category of vitamins, lychees have more of vitamins B2, B3, B6, and C, while strawberries have more of…

Our Verdict When comparing cabbage to okra, we picked the okra. Why? We love cabbage, but by the numbers, this one wasn’t close: In terms of macros, okra has more fiber, carbs, and protein, winning in this category. In the category of vitamins, cabbage has more of vitamins C and K, while okra has more…

Our Verdict When comparing banana to jackfruit, we picked the banana. Why? Both have their merits! But… In terms of macros, bananas have nearly 2x the fiber while jackfruit has very slightly more protein (tiny difference, despite jackfruit being often used as a plant-based meat in recipes, it’s not actually much higher in protein than…

Our Verdict When comparing artichoke to red cabbage, we picked the artichoke. Why? Both are great! But… In terms of macros, artichoke has more than 2x the fiber, slightly more carbs, and more than 2x the protein, winning easily in this first round. In the category of vitamins, artichoke has more of vitamins B1, B3,…

Our Verdict When comparing avocado to kiwi, we picked the avocado. Why? Both are great, and indeed, each normally wins most comparisons we put them into! But… In terms of macros, avocado has more than 2x the fiber, nearly 2x the protein, and many times more (famously healthy) fats, while kiwi has more carbs, so…

Our Verdict When comparing Brussels sprouts to dandelions, we picked the dandelions. Why? Both are great, and it’s such a strong pairing that we’re surprised we haven’t done this one before! But there is a winner, on balance: In terms of macros, the sprouts have more fiber and protein, while the dandelions have more carbs,…

Our Verdict When comparing kiwi to mango, we picked the kiwi. Why? In terms of macros, kiwi fruit has 2x the fiber as well as more protein for approximately the same carbs, winning this first round tidily. In the category of vitamins, kiwi has more of vitamins C, E, and K, while mango has more…

Our Verdict When comparing cauliflower to kale, we picked the kale. Why? Both of these plants are the same species (Brassica oleracea), but one cultivar is definitely more nutritionally dense than the other: In terms of macros, kale has more fiber, carbs, and protein, winning. In the category of vitamins, cauliflower has more vitamin B5…

Our Verdict When comparing starfruit to strawberries, we picked the strawberries. Why? In terms of macros, starfruit has slightly more fiber while strawberries have slightly more carbs; the differences are very small (less than 1g/100g in each direction in each case) so this can be called either a tie, or the slenderest of nominal wins…