This or That?

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…

Our Verdict When comparing artichoke to olives, we picked the artichoke. Why? Both are great! And the battle of the antipasti… In terms of macros, artichoke has 4x the protein and nearly 2x the fiber as well as slightly more carbs, while olives have more (famously healthy) fats. This one really comes down to whether…

Our Verdict When comparing blackberries to mango, we picked the blackberries. Why? Both have their merits! But… In terms of macros, blackberries have nearly 4x the fiber (and for what it’s worth, which isn’t much with the numbers in involved, more protein) while mangos have 50% more carbs. So, an easy win for blackberries with…