This or That?

Our Verdict When comparing banana to mango, we picked the banana. Why? It’s a fairly simple one today: In terms of macros, banana has more fiber, carbs, and protein, making it the more nutrient-dense option in this regard. In the category of vitamins, banana has more of vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6, B7, and choline,…

Our Verdict When comparing artichoke to bell pepper, we picked the artichoke. Why? Regular 10almonds readers may 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 peaches to strawberries, we picked the strawberries. Why? In terms of macros, peaches have more carbs while strawberries have more fiber. The differences aren’t huge, but are at least compelling enough to call this round a nominal win for strawberries. In the category of vitamins, peaches have more of vitamins A,…

Our Verdict When comparing celeriac to eggplant, we picked the celeriac. Why? We are getting into the vegetables-less-used, aren’t we? But celeriac has its merits: In terms of macros, celeriac has very slightly more protein and eggplant has very slightly more fiber, and/but it’s all close enough that we consider this round a tie. In…

Our Verdict When comparing apricots to kiwi, we picked the kiwi. Why? Both are great! But… In terms of macros, kiwi has more fiber and carbs, as well as the better ratio of fiber:carbs, and so wins this round. In the category of vitamins, apricot has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, and B5,…

Our Verdict When comparing okra to onion, we picked the okra. Why? Of these two mildly pungent vegetables, there is a clear winner in every category: In terms of macros, okra has nearly 2x the fiber and protein, while onion has very slightly more carbs. An easy win for okra. In the category of vitamins,…

Our Verdict When comparing kiwi to raspberries, we picked the raspberries. Why? This was pretty even in most categories! But… In terms of macros, kiwi has slightly more carbs while raspberries have more than 2x the fiber. An easy win for raspberries. In the category of vitamins, kiwi has more of vitamins A, B9, C,…

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…

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),…

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…

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,…