Nutrition Trivia: Do You Know Which Option is Healthiest?

We went “Price is Right” style on this one. Here’s the game: we give you two food options, and you have to tell us which is healthier. Make sure to read the question carefully, because we threw a few nutritional wildcards in there. Give it a shot, check your answers below, and see if you’re a nutritional wiz!

Round 1) Hamburgers vs. Hot Dogs: Which is typically healthier?

Burger vs dog

Round 2) Pomegranate vs. Blueberries: Which has a higher content of antioxidants?

pom vs blueberry

Round 3) Corn Tortillas vs. Flour Tortillas: Which is typically healthier?

Corn vs flour tortillas

Round 4) Broccoli vs. Oranges: Which has more vitamin C?

orange vs broccoli

Round 5) Chicken Breast (skinless) vs. Turkey Breast (skinless): Which is typically healthier?

Turkey vs chicken

Round 6) Bacon vs. Pork Sausage: Which is typically healthier?

Bacon vs sausage

Round 7) Walnuts vs. Almonds: Which is typically healthier?

almonds vs walnuts


1) Hamburger: Compared to a hot dog, burgers are lower in saturated fat. They also contain a healthy dose of B vitamins, and is a source of protein. Don’t eat hamburgers all the time, but if given the choice, the burger is a better option.

2) Blueberries: Both fruits are loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, and phytonutrients (that’s a big fancy nutrition word, feel free to dazzle your friends with it). But if you’re trying to pack in the highest content of “good stuff,” blueberries win this battle.

3) Corn Tortillas: Most flour tortillas have three times the calories of a corn tortilla. So if you have the choice, go corn.

4) Broccoli: Believe it or not, oranges rank pretty low on the “foods with Vitamin C” list. Broccoli, papayas, kiwis, dark leafy greens, guavas, and bell peppers all pack more of Vitamin C punch than oranges.

5) Turkey Breast: If you lose the skin, both are very good options. Chicken and Turkey have lots of great protein, but turkey has less fat than chicken. Advantage turkey.

6) Bacon: Ok, both are pretty bad options if you’re trying to eat healthfully, and there’s an argument for both sides. Here’s our reasoning for choosing bacon: While sausage has more protein, it also has more fat and calories. In addition, bacon packs a lot of flavor in each strip, so in most cases, you don’t need to eat as much to satisfy your carnivorous pork craving.

7) Walnuts: Walnuts are widely considered to be the healthiest nut on the planet. Both almonds and walnuts are loaded with healthy proteins, but walnuts are also rich in antioxidants and healthy omega 3 fatty acids. This combination protects the heart, promotes cognitive function, and supports a variety of essential bodily functions.

Related post: Nutrition Trivia: Which Option is Healthiest (Round 2)?

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  1. Steve

     /  March 27, 2013

    Looking for the source of the information provided in this very nice quiz.

    • Hi Steve,
      We have a registered dietician on staff, and while a few of these can vary depending on the foods purchased (the hotdog vs. hamburger question for example), she weighed in as our qualified source.

  2. Reblogged this on Clean and Green Nutrition and commented:
    This is a great posting. Take the quiz and see you can pick the healthier food 😀

  3. Fantastic post! Too good not to share 😀 I really like the variety of foods compared.

    • Thanks so much for checking it out! We took a look at your blog, and based on your background, we’re guessing you scored pretty well on this one. Much appreciated


         /  July 24, 2014


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