This or That?

Our Verdict When comparing avocado to goji berries, we picked the avocado. Why? It takes a special non-dried food to beat a dried food for nutritional density, but avocado manages it! In terms of macros, avocados have more (famously health) fat; mostly monounsaturated with some polyunsaturated and a little bit of saturated, with some omega-3…

Our Verdict When comparing cauliflower to potatoes, we picked the cauliflower. Why? Both have their different merits, but we say cauliflower comes out on top: In terms of macros, potatoes have more than 4x the carbs and very slightly more protein, for the same fiber. This carb density is a feature not a bug; potatoes…

Our Verdict When comparing figs to passion fruit, we picked the passion fruit. Why? Both are top-tier fruits! But the passion fruit is just that bit more passionate about delivering healthy nutrients: In terms of macros, passion fruit has slightly more carbs, notably more protein, and a lot more fiber, giving it the win in…

Our Verdict When comparing avocado to tomato, we picked the avocado. Why? Both have their merits, but it wasn’t close: In terms of macros, avocado has more (famously healthy) fats, as well as more than 5x the fiber, 2x the carbs, and 2x the protein, winning this first round easily. In the category of vitamins,…

Our Verdict When comparing collard greens to watercress, we picked the collards. Why? Both are definitely superfoods! But… In terms of macros, collards have 7x the fiber for 5x the carbs and slightly more protein, winning this category easily. In the category of vitamins, collards have more of vitamins A, B3, and B9, while watercress…

Our Verdict When comparing lychees to watermelon, we picked the lychees. Why? In terms of macros, the lychees have more fiber, carbs, and protein, making them the more nutrient-dense option in this category. In the category of vitamins, lychees have more of vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, E, and K, while watermelon has…

Our Verdict When comparing beetroot to broccoli, we picked the broccoli. Why? Both are certainly great! But beetroot doesn’t look it when standing next to broccoli: In terms of macros, beetroot has more carbs while broccoli has more protein, for the same fiber. We call this round a win for broccoli. In the category of…

Our Verdict When comparing plums to strawberries, we picked the strawberries. Why? Both are great! Absolutely top-tier fruits. However, even within the top tier, there are distinctions: In terms of of macros, plums have more carbs while strawberries have more fiber; we’ll take the extra fiber for the win here. In the category of vitamins,…

Our Verdict When comparing eggplant to green beans, we picked the green beans. Why? It’s a simple one today: In terms of macros, green beans have more protein and carbs for about the same fiber, making them the more nutrient-dense option in this category. In the category of vitamins, eggplant has more of vitamins B3,…

Our Verdict When comparing blackberries to grapes, we picked the blackberries. Why? It’s not even close: In terms of macros, blackberries have more than 5x the fiber, for about half the carbs, resulting in a notably lower glycemic index. They also have more than 2x the protein, but unlike the fiber, it’s not much in…

Our Verdict When comparing black beans to peas, we picked the black beans. Why? Both are great! However… In terms of macros, black beans have notably more fiber, carbs, and protein, making them the more nutrient-dense option in this category. In the category of vitamins, black beans have more of vitamins B5, B7, and B9,…

Our Verdict When comparing guava to pineapple, we picked the guava. Why? Pineapple is great, but guava just beats it in most ways: In terms of macros, guava has nearly 4x the fiber and nearly 5x the protein, for the same carbs, giving it the notably lower glycemic index. An easy win for guava in…