Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Borage VS Acorns

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Borage	28%	24%	48%
Acorns	6%	53%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Borage	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.72% 21kcal	13.3% 387kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.72% 0.7g	24.6% 24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.53% 0.17g	9.7% 3.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.64% 0.11g	27% 4.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.35% 3.06g	31.3% 40.8g	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	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.2% 1.8g	11% 6.15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Borage	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	23.3% 210μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5% 0.06mg	9.33% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.5% 0.15mg	9.08% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.63% 0.9mg	11.4% 1.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.82% 0.041mg	14.3% 0.72mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.46% 0.084mg	40.6% 0.53mg	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	3.25% 13μg	21.8% 87μg	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	39% 35mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	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

	Borage	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.3% 93mg	4.1% 41mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.4% 0.13mg	69% 0.62mg	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	41.3% 3.3mg	9.88% 0.79mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12.4% 52mg	14.8% 62mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15% 0.35mg	58% 1.34mg	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	7.57% 53mg	11.3% 79mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14% 470mg	16% 539mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.64% 0.9μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.33% 80mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	4.64% 0.51mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.5% 93g	0.75% 28g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Borage VS Acorns per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Borage versus 100 g of Acorns to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Borage vs Acorns:

• 100 grams of Borage have 105 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and more Vitamin C than Acorns.
• While 100 g of Raw Acorns contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 17.4 times more Vitamin B5, 6.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Borage.
• 100 grams of Borage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 100 grams of Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Raw Borage as well as Raw Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Borage vs Acorns:

• 100 grams of Borage have 2.3 times more Calcium, 4.2 times more Iron, more Sodium and 3.3 times more Water than Acorns.
• While 100 g of Raw Acorns contain 4.8 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 2.6 times more Zinc than Raw Borage.
• Both Borage and Acorns contain similar levels of Magnesium and Potassium per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Borage lack sufficient amounts of Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Raw Acorns contain 18.4 times more Energy, 34.1 times more Fat, 18.2 times more Saturated Fat, 42.2 times more Omega 6, 13.3 times more Carbohydrate and 3.4 times more Protein than Raw Borage.
• 100 grams of Borage provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6