Cardio or Resistance training? What is best for fat loss?

This is a popular discussion with many perspectives! Even scientists cannot come to a mutual agreement on this subject matter.
They would argue that both is the best course of action to reach a mutual agreement.

I talk about this based on research and my own field experience.

Cardiovascular training is basically- there are different types ranging from low intensity (40-60% of max heart rate), medium intensity, high intensity- short duration, anaerobic, aerobic, Farklek etc. The main difference here is the energy output. Farklek expends more energy over a shorter period of time, as opposed to low intensity which may burn the same amount of energy but over a longer period. Low intensity cardio training will not aesthetically change the body much due to it being purely aerobic. If you are not in a calorie deficit, you would likely look no different!

High intensity or 'anaerobic' training has a slightly different effect. If you were NOT in a calorie deficit but engaged in this type of cardio, chances are you may build some lean muscle tissue due to its exertion on the muscles; specifically fast twitch muscle fibres. 

Cardiovascular training with no combined calorie deficit may only change your aesthetic physical body IF the type of cardio is anaerobic

Now onto the weights component! Weight based training also has different segregations. We have HIIT (High intensity interval training), heavy, controlled, explosive, low intensity etc. 
Without going into too much detail.. the rate and intensity at which you break the muscles down is going to determine the aesthetic outcome of the movement. Muscle fibres that are greatly challenged, change. Combine this with adequate rest and optimal levels of protein and you will gain yourself a strong, toned body.
But how does this burn fat? 
The initial activity of weight training does not use as much energy as moderate-high intensity cardio. Yet, what goes on behind the scenes is what matters here! Once you have completed your weight training for the day, your body is on a mission to repair the muscle tissue you have damaged. This demands energy, both in the form of glycogen and fat energy needed to produce new muscle cells but also in the form of protein as the building blocks to these new muscle cells. Simply put, you burn energy even after you have finished training.

Furthermore, when the process of regeneration has finalised. You now have a higher proportion of lean muscle to body fat mass. This very ratio affects your metabolism greatly. For every 10 pounds of muscle you have, your body burns 50 calories at rest. while 10 pounds of fat burns 20 calories at rest.

Resistance training, specifically intense resistance training, burns energy in the act, after the act, but also for life. As the more muscle your body has, the higher its metabolism and higher the demand of energy just to maintain your musculature

I would agree with scientists that both cardio and resistance training have their place in the fat loss world. Yet if body composition is integral to you, I would say resistance training comes out on top!