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Borage vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Borage and Chives different?

  • Borage is higher in Iron, and Potassium, however, Chives are richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chives is 26% higher.
  • Borage contains 2 times more Iron than Chives. While Borage contains 3.3mg of Iron, Chives contain only 1.6mg.

Borage, raw and Chives, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Borage
4
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5
Chives
Contains more Iron +106.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +58.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +20.8%
Equal in Calcium - 92
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Equal in Manganese - 0.373
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Iron +106.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +58.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +20.8%
Equal in Calcium - 92
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Equal in Manganese - 0.373
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Borage
2
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8
Chives
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +66%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +690.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Folate +707.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 4353
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 252% 0% 0% 117% 15% 35% 17% 3% 20% 10% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +66%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +690.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Folate +707.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 4353

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
2
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3
Chives
Contains more Other +44%
Contains more Protein +81.7%
Contains more Carbs +42.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.73
Equal in Water - 90.65
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Other +44%
Contains more Protein +81.7%
Contains more Carbs +42.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.73
Equal in Water - 90.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Borage
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2
Chives
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145%
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Borage Chives
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Borage Chives Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 1.85g Borage
Protein 1.8g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.7g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 3.06g 4.35g Chives
Calories 21kcal 30kcal Chives
Sugar 1.85g Borage
Fiber 2.5g Chives
Calcium 93mg 92mg Borage
Iron 3.3mg 1.6mg Borage
Magnesium 52mg 42mg Borage
Phosphorus 53mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 470mg 296mg Borage
Sodium 80mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.2mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.13mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.349mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 4200IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 210µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 35mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.115mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.647mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.138mg Chives
Folate 13µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.095g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.267g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Borage Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Borage
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Borage
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Borage
Borage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Borage
Borage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.