This or That?

Our Verdict When comparing asparagus to olives, we picked the asparagus. Why? Both have their strong merits! In terms of macros, asparagus has more protein, while olives have more fiber, (healthy) fats, and carbs, winning in this category. In the category of vitamins, asparagus has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7,…

Our Verdict When comparing bananas to plums, we picked the bananas. Why? Both are great! But… In terms of macros, bananas have nearly 2x the fiber, as well as more carbs and protein, winning this round. In the category of vitamins, bananas have more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, and B9 (all…

Our Verdict When comparing green beans to zucchini, we picked the green beans. Why? In terms of macros, green beans have more than 2.5x the fiber, as well as slightly more protein and carbs, winning on nutritional density in this category. In the category of vitamins, green beans have more of vitamins A, B1, B2,…

Our Verdict When comparing kiwi to pomegranate, we picked the pomegranate. Why? Both are certainly excellent! But… In terms of macros, pomegranate has more fiber, carbs, and protein, winning in its first round. In the category of vitamins, kiwi has more of vitamins C, E, and K, while pomegranate has more of vitamins B1, B2,…

Our Verdict When comparing asparagus to tomato, we picked the asparagus. Why? It wasn’t close. In terms of macros, asparagus has nearly 2x the fiber for the same carbs, and more than 2x the protein, winning in this category mostly by virtue of the fiber content. In the category of vitamins, asparagus has more of…

Our Verdict When comparing guava to orange, we picked the guava. Why? Both are great, but it wasn’t close: In terms of macros, guava has 2x the fiber, more than 2x the protein, and just slightly more carbs, for a tidy first-round win. In the category of vitamins, guava is higher in vitamins A, B3,…

Our Verdict When comparing cabbage to eggplant, we picked the cabbage. Why? In terms of macros, cabbage has slightly more protein while eggplant has slightly more fiber and carbs, but the numbers are so close in all cases that it’s fairest to call this first round a tie. In the category of vitamins, cabbage has…

Our Verdict When comparing grapes to mango, we picked the mango. Why? In terms of macros, grapes have more carbs while mangos have more fiber and protein, winning. In the category of vitamins, grapes have more of vitamins B1, B2, and K, while mangos have more of vitamins A, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, C,…

Our Verdict When comparing bamboo shoots to tomato, we picked the bamboo. Why? Both are great! But… In terms of macros, bamboo has 2x the fiber, 3x the protein, and slightly more carbs, winning in this category. In the category of vitamins, bamboo has more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, E, while…

Our Verdict When comparing gooseberries to grapefruit, we picked the gooseberries. Why? In terms of macros, gooseberries have 3x the fiber and a tiny bit more protein, while grapefruit has more carbs; an easy win for gooseberries. In the category of vitamins, gooseberries have more of vitamins B3, B6, and E, while grapefruit has more…

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…