I've always had a problem with the phrase "comparing apples and oranges." Why couldn't we have used two more disparate things (grapes and bricks) or something that rolls more nicely off the tongue (peaches and leeches). In many ways the two are remarkably similar; both spherical fruits that are good to eat. Easy to compare. Look at the data for 100g:
I understand what the phrase is supposed to mean; I'm just a little disappointed by the choice of avatars for different objects.
Serbians replace apples and oranges with "babe" and "zhabe". Not only do the two rhyme, but they mean grandmothers and frogs. Which are clearly very different.
Apples
| Calories | 47.5kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 11.3g |
| Protein | 0.4g |
| Fat | 0.1g |
| Fibre | 1.8g |
Oranges
| Calories | 62.1kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 15.6g |
| Protein | 1.0g |
| Fat | 0.3g |
| Fibre | 3.2g |
I understand what the phrase is supposed to mean; I'm just a little disappointed by the choice of avatars for different objects.
Serbians replace apples and oranges with "babe" and "zhabe". Not only do the two rhyme, but they mean grandmothers and frogs. Which are clearly very different.
Let's start using it here! It's great.
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