Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces 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	21.3% 617kcal	1.44% 41.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.16% 6.95g	1.43% 1.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.67% 1.17g	1.05% 0.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.05% 0.14g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15% 2.57g	1.27% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 128g	4.67% 6.07g	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	137% 52g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	75% 42g	6.38% 3.57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Chives	Borage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	753% 6777μg	46.3% 417μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	149% 1.8mg	9.92% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	229% 2.98mg	23% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	73% 11.7mg	11% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	83.7% 4.2mg	1.63% 0.081mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	305% 3.96mg	13% 0.17mg	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	53.6% 214μg	6.45% 25.8μg	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	1455% 1310mg	77% 69.5mg	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	161% 1613mg	18.5% 185mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	151% 1.36mg	28.7% 0.26mg	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	496% 39.7mg	82% 6.55mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	302% 1270mg	24.6% 103mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	116% 2.68mg	30% 0.69mg	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	147% 1028mg	15% 105mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	173% 5874mg	27.4% 933mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34% 18.7μg	3.25% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.26% 139mg	10.6% 159mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	92% 10mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 3.97g	5% 185g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Chives VS Borage per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Dried Chives versus 7 oz of Borage to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Dried Chives vs Borage:

• 7 ounces of Dried Chives have 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.
• 7 ounces 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 seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Dried Chives vs Borage:

• 7 ounces of Dried Chives have 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 7 oz of Raw Borage contain 46.5 times more Water than Freeze-dried Chives.
• Both Dried Chives and Borage contain similar levels of Sodium per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Borage lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Dried Chives have 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.
• 7 ounces of Borage provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6