Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	3.9% 113kcal	48.6% 1411kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.8% 3.67g	16.4% 16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.8% 0.89g	8.38% 2.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	20.7% 0.33g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.4% 0.58g	34.6% 5.88g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.4% 16g	224% 292g	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	313% 119g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17% 9.5g	172% 96g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Borage	Dried Chives	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	110% 993μg	1721% 15490μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.3% 0.27mg	340% 4.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	57.6% 0.75mg	523% 6.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.6% 4.26mg	167% 26.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.1% 0.2mg	191% 9.57mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.7% 0.4mg	696% 9.05mg	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	11.3% 45.4μg	122% 490μg	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	164% 147mg	3326% 2994mg	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	46.3% 463mg	369% 3688mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	72% 0.65mg	346% 3.1mg	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	206% 16.5mg	1134% 91mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	61.6% 259mg	691% 2903mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	76% 1.75mg	266% 6.12mg	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	35.6% 249mg	336% 2350mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	65.5% 2227mg	395% 13426mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	77.5% 42.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	26.6% 399mg	21% 318mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.07% 1mg	211% 23.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 417g	0.25% 9.07g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound 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 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound 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 1 pound:

• 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 1 lb.