Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried Chives VS Borage

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Chives	Borage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	48.6% 1411kcal	3.3% 95kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	16.4% 16g	3.27% 3.18g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.38% 2.7g	2.4% 0.77g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20.7% 0.33g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	34.6% 5.88g	2.9% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	224% 292g	10.7% 14g	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	313% 119g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	172% 96g	14.6% 8.16g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Chives	Borage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1721% 15490μg	106% 953μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	340% 4.1mg	22.7% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	523% 6.8mg	52.3% 0.68mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	167% 26.8mg	25.5% 4.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	191% 9.57mg	3.7% 0.19mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	696% 9.05mg	29.3% 0.38mg	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	122% 490μg	14.7% 59μg	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	3326% 2994mg	176% 159mg	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

	Dried Chives	Borage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	369% 3688mg	42% 422mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	346% 3.1mg	65.5% 0.59mg	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	1134% 91mg	187% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	691% 2903mg	56% 236mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	266% 6.12mg	69% 1.6mg	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	336% 2350mg	34.3% 240mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	395% 13426mg	62.7% 2132mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	77.5% 42.6μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	21% 318mg	24% 363mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	211% 23.2mg	8.25% 0.91mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.25% 9.07g	11.4% 422g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Chives VS Borage per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Dried Chives versus 1 lb of Borage to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dried Chives vs Borage:

• 1 pound of Dried Chives has 16.3 times more Vitamin A, 15 times more Vitamin B1, 10 times more Vitamin B2, 6.6 times more Vitamin B3, 51.5 times more Vitamin B5, 23.8 times more Vitamin B6, 8.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 18.9 times more Vitamin C than Borage.
• 1 pound of Borage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Freeze-dried Chives as well as Raw Borage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dried Chives vs Borage:

• 1 pound of Dried Chives has 8.7 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Copper, 6.1 times more Iron, 12.3 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 9.8 times more Phosphorus, 6.3 times more Potassium, 10.4 times more Selenium and 25.6 times more Zinc than Borage.
• While 1 lb of Raw Borage contains 46.5 times more Water than Freeze-dried Chives.
• Both Dried Chives and Borage contain similar levels of Sodium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Borage lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Dried Chives has 14.8 times more Energy, 5 times more Fat, 11.9 times more Omega 6, 21 times more Carbohydrate and 11.8 times more Protein than Borage.
• 1 pound of Borage provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6