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Celeriac vs Potato – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing celeriac to potato, we picked the potatoes. Why? First, a quick note: usually we compare things raw vs raw, in the interests of fairness, since cooking can change things a lot. However, as potatoes cannot be safely eaten raw, we have gone with the “doesn’t add fat” option of “cooked, boiled,… -
Plum vs Pomegranate – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing plum to pomegranate, we picked the pomegranate. Why? Plums are great too, but ultimately it wasn’t close: In terms of macros, pomegranate has nearly 3x the fiber, more than 2x the protein, and slightly more carbs, winning in this category. In the category of vitamins, plums have more vitamin A and… -
Green Beans vs Sweetcorn – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing green beans to sweetcorn, we picked the green beans. Why? Both have their merits! In terms of macros, the green beans have nearly 2x the fiber while sweetcorn has slightly more protein and 3x the carbs (whence the sweetness). On balance, we say this is a notional win to green beans,… -
Passion Fruit vs Starfruit – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing passion fruit to starfruit, we picked the passion fruit. Why? If there’s one thing this fruit is passionate about, it’s delivering nutrients! In terms of macros, passion fruit has more than 3x the fiber, 3x the carbs, and 2x the protein, making it easily the most nutritionally-dense choice in this round…. -
Cabbage vs Leek – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing cabbage to leek, we picked the leek. Why? It was close! In terms of macros; it’s much of a muchness: cabbage has slightly more fiber, while leek has slightly more protein and carbs, and the numbers are all close enough that we can most fairly call this round a tie. In… -
Banana vs Kiwi – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing banana to kiwi, we picked the kiwi. Why? Both are great! But… In terms of macros, banana has more carbs while kiwi has more fiber and protein, which way say is a first-round win for kiwi. In the category of vitamins, banana has more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, and… -
Cauliflower vs Green Beans – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing cauliflower to green beans, we picked the green beans. Why? Both are certainly great! However… In terms of macros, green beans have slightly more fiber and carbs for the same protein, so get a small, nominal win in this first category. In the category of vitamins, cauliflower has more of vitamins… -
Apple vs Pineapple – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing apple to pineapple, we picked the pineapple. Why? An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but pineapples are heavier and armored and spiky and generally much more intimidating! More seriously, apples are great but we say pineapples have the better nutritional and phytochemical properties overall: In terms of macros,… -
Bamboo Shoots vs Broccoli – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing bamboo shoots to broccoli, we picked the broccoli. Why? Bamboo shoots, but broccoli scores! That said, it was closer in some areas than one might expect: In terms of macros, broccoli has slightly more fiber, carbs, and protein, winning modestly in this first category. In the category of vitamins, bamboo has… -
Kiwi vs Lychee – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing kiwi to lychees, we picked the lychees. Why? It wasn’t close: In terms of macros, kiwi has more than 2x the fiber as well as more protein, while lychees have more carbs; an easy first-round win for kiwi. In the category of vitamins, kiwi has more of vitamins A, B1, B5,… -
Chard vs Watercress – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing chard to watercress, we picked the chard. Why? In terms of macros, chard has more than 3x the fiber as well as slightly more carbs, while watercress has a tiny bit more protein. Given the relative sizes of the numbers involved, we say this one adds up to a modest first-round… -
Jackfruit vs Mushrooms – Which is Healthier?
Our Verdict When comparing jackfruit to mushrooms, we picked the mushrooms. Why? First, you may be wondering: which mushrooms? Button mushrooms? White mushrooms? Chestnut mushrooms? Portobello mushrooms? And the answer is yes. Those (and more; it represents most mushrooms that are commonly sold fresh in western supermarkets) are all the same species at different ages;…
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