Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Dishcloth Gourd VS Baked White Potatoes

Weight per 100 calories

• Dishcloth Gourd: 500g
• Baked White Potatoes: 109g

Baked Whole White Potatoes have 4.6 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Dishcloth Gourd, which is average in comparison to other foods. Dishcloth Gourd having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Dishcloth Gourd or Baked White Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dishcloth Gourd	20%	8%	72%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Dishcloth Gourd	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.03% 1g	0.17% 0.16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.25% 0.08g	0.14% 0.043g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	1% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.56% 0.44g	0.31% 0.053g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.7% 21.8g	17.6% 23g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14% 10g	2.3% 1.66g	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	0.54% 0.39g	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	% 0.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.43g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.5% 5.5g	6% 2.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.7% 6g	4.08% 2.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dishcloth Gourd	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.12% 1.1μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	21% 0.25mg	4.35% 0.052mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23% 0.3mg	3.6% 0.047mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.5% 2mg	10.4% 1.66mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22% 1.1mg	8.33% 0.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.5% 0.22mg	17.6% 0.23mg	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	8.75% 35μg	10.3% 41.3μg	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	66.7% 60mg	15.2% 13.7mg	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	3.33% 0.5mg	0.29% 0.043mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.9% 3.5μg	2.45% 2.93μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dishcloth Gourd	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10% 100mg	1.1% 11mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.4% 0.18mg	15.3% 0.14mg	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	22.5% 1.8mg	8.7% 0.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16.7% 70mg	7% 29.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	20% 0.46mg	8.93% 0.21mg	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	23% 160mg	11.6% 81.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.4% 695mg	17.4% 591mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	0.99% 0.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1% 15mg	0.51% 7.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.2% 0.35mg	3.46% 0.38mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	12.7% 469g	2.2% 82g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Dishcloth Gourd vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Dishcloth Gourd has 4.8 times more Vitamin B1, 6.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5, 4.4 times more Vitamin C and 11.5 times more Vitamin E than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Raw Dishcloth Gourd and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin K per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Dishcloth Gourd as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Dishcloth Gourd vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Dishcloth Gourd has 9.2 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Selenium, 2 times more Sodium and 5.7 times more Water than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Raw Dishcloth Gourd and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Potassium and Zinc per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Dishcloth Gourd has 6.1 times more Fat, 8.2 times more Omega 6, 6.1 times more Sugars, 2.4 times more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Raw Dishcloth Gourd and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Dishcloth Gourd as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.