Food for Today vs The reason for a flower: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Nutrition, Food
Food for Today
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Focuses on food habits and nutrition in relation to good health, consumer decisions in the market place; and basic and creative food preparation.
The reason for a flower
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Brief text and lavish illustrations explain plant reproduction and the purpose of a flower and present some plants which don't seem to be flowers but are.
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The reason for a flower is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Food for Today.
- The reason for a flower has the widest readership — 3 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Food for Today | The reason for a flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 4.0 (3) |
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Reception
| Food for Today | The reason for a flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 3 |
| Editions | 11 | 15 |
| Citations | 5 | — |
| Want to read | 3 | — |
| Pages | 192 | 46 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Food for Today or The reason for a flower?
The reason for a flower has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The reason for a flower 3.9/5, Food for Today 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Food for Today or The reason for a flower?
The reason for a flower is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The reason for a flower (46 pages, ≈ 51 min); Food for Today (192 pages, ≈ 3 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Food for Today or The reason for a flower?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Food for Today: Moderate; The reason for a flower: Light.