That's Like Comparing Apples to Oranges

BNA Box logo
Image may contain Plant Fruit Food Apple Orange and Citrus Fruit

Parents say it. Teachers say it. It's the one fallacious thing you're never supposed to do—compare apples to oranges. And yet we're doing it! Right here on BonAppetit.com.

Image may contain Plant Fruit Citrus Fruit Food and Orange
Apples: 3,658,540 metric tons. Oranges: 8,180,080 metric tons (Source: NASS).
Video Player