Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Borage VS Dried Chives

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Borage	28%	24%	48%
Dried Chives	23%	8%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Borage	Dried Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.42% 99kcal	42.6% 1234kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.3% 3.2g	14.3% 14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.44% 0.78g	7.33% 2.35g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	18% 0.29g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.97% 0.5g	30.3% 5.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11% 14g	196% 255g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	274% 104g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.3g	150% 84g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Borage	Dried Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	97% 869μg	1506% 13554μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19.5% 0.23mg	298% 3.57mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	50.4% 0.65mg	458% 5.95mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23.3% 3.73mg	146% 23.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.57% 0.18mg	167% 8.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27% 0.35mg	609% 7.92mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.92% 39.7μg	107% 429μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	143% 129mg	2911% 2619mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Borage	Dried Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40.5% 405mg	323% 3227mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	63% 0.57mg	303% 2.72mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	181% 14.4mg	992% 79.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54% 226mg	605% 2540mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	66.4% 1.53mg	233% 5.36mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	31% 218mg	294% 2056mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	57.3% 1949mg	346% 11748mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.5% 3.57μg	68% 37.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23.3% 349mg	18.5% 278mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.94% 0.87mg	185% 20.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.86% 365g	0.21% 7.94g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Borage vs Dried Chives:

• Freeze-dried Chives contain 15.6 times more Vitamin A, 15.3 times more Vitamin B1, 9.1 times more Vitamin B2, 6.3 times more Vitamin B3, 46.9 times more Vitamin B5, 22.7 times more Vitamin B6, 10.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 20.3 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Borage.
• Both Boiled and Drained Borage as well as Freeze-dried Chives have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Borage vs Dried Chives:

• Boiled and Drained Borage has 1.3 times more Sodium and 45.9 times more Water than Freeze-dried Chives.
• While Freeze-dried Chives contain 8 times more Calcium, 4.8 times more Copper, 5.5 times more Iron, 11.2 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 9.4 times more Phosphorus, 6 times more Potassium, 10.4 times more Selenium and 23.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Borage.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Freeze-dried Chives contain 12.4 times more Energy, 4.3 times more Fat, 3 times more Saturated Fat, 10.2 times more Omega 6, 18.1 times more Carbohydrate and 10.1 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Borage.
• Both Boiled and Drained Borage as well as Freeze-dried Chives have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.