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Chives vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Borage different?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however, Borage is richer in Iron, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chives is 26% higher.
  • Chives contain 8 times more Folate than Borage. While Chives contain 105µg of Folate, Borage contains only 13µg.

Chives, raw and Borage, 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.
Chives
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Borage
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 28% 41% 124% 43% 5.5% 23% 10% 46% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
~equal in Calcium ~93mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~53mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.349mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Chives
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Borage
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 117% 252% 0% 0% 15% 35% 17% 2.5% 19% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +690.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +707.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4200IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Borage
1
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives Borage
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 Chives Borage Opinion
Calories 30kcal 21kcal Chives
Protein 3.27g 1.8g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.7g Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 35mg Chives
Net carbs 1.85g 3.06g Borage
Carbs 4.35g 3.06g Chives
Magnesium 42mg 52mg Borage
Calcium 92mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 296mg 470mg Borage
Iron 1.6mg 3.3mg Borage
Sugar 1.85g Borage
Fiber 2.5g Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.13mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.2mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 53mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 80mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 4200IU Chives
Vitamin A 218µg 210µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.349mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.06mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.041mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.084mg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 105µg 13µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.17g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.109g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Borage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
91%
Chives
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
36%
Borage

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