Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Dishcloth Gourd VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dishcloth Gourd	20%	8%	72%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Dishcloth Gourd	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.9% 200kcal	6.2% 180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.06% 2g	2.06% 2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	0.88% 0.28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	1.88% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.1% 0.87g	4.7% 0.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	33.5% 43.5g	30% 39g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	28% 20g	36.3% 26.3g	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	19% 13.7g	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	% 12.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	29% 11g	31.6% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21.4% 12g	15.7% 8.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dishcloth Gourd	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	46.7% 420μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.7% 0.5mg	31% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	46% 0.6mg	14.6% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25% 4mg	37% 5.94mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	43.6% 2.18mg	18% 0.89mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33% 0.43mg	61.5% 0.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	15.6% 4.7μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	17.5% 70μg	37.5% 150μg	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	133% 120mg	152% 137mg	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	6.67% 1mg	36% 5.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.83% 7μg	66% 79μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dishcloth Gourd	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	20% 200mg	10% 100mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	39% 0.35mg	65.6% 0.59mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.58% 23μg	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	45% 3.6mg	33.8% 2.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.3% 140mg	26% 110mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	40% 0.92mg	49.6% 1.14mg	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	45.7% 320mg	34.3% 240mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	41% 1390mg	69.7% 2370mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.64% 2μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 30mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.36% 0.7mg	15.5% 1.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25.4% 939g	25.5% 945g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Dishcloth Gourd vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Dishcloth Gourd has 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9, 5.4 times more Vitamin E and 11.3 times more Vitamin K than Raw Dishcloth Gourd.
• Both Raw Dishcloth Gourd and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Dishcloth Gourd as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Dishcloth Gourd vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Dishcloth Gourd has 2 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Phosphorus than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.7 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Potassium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Raw Dishcloth Gourd.
• Both Raw Dishcloth Gourd and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Manganese and Water per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Dishcloth Gourd as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Dishcloth Gourd has 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.3 times more Sugars than Raw Dishcloth Gourd.
• Both Raw Dishcloth Gourd and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Carbohydrate and Fiber per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Dishcloth Gourd as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.