Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Tomatoes VS White Gourd-flowered

Weight per 300 calories

• Tomatoes: 1667g
• White Gourd-flowered: 2143g

Tomatoes have 1.3 times more energy per 100g than White Gourd-flowered . It has very low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw White Gourd-flowered having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Tomatoes or White Gourd-flowered ?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%
White Gourd-flowered	15%	1%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomatoes	White Gourd-flowered	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.44% 3.33g	0.44% 0.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.46% 0.47g	0.13% 0.043g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.13% 0.05g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.84% 1.33g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	50% 65g	56% 72.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	60.5% 44g	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	31.5% 23g	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	% 21g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	52.6% 20g	28% 10.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	26% 14.7g	23.7% 13.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomatoes	White Gourd-flowered	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	77.8% 700μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	51.4% 0.62mg	51.8% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	24.4% 0.32mg	36.3% 0.47mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62% 9.9mg	43% 6.86mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	29.7% 1.5mg	65% 3.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	103% 1.33mg	66% 0.86mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	26% 7.8μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	62.5% 250μg	32% 129μg	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	254% 228mg	240% 216mg	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	60% 9mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	110% 132μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomatoes	White Gourd-flowered	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.7% 167mg	55.7% 557mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	109% 0.98mg	62% 0.56mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.96% 38.3μg	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	56.3% 4.5mg	53.6% 4.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43.7% 183mg	56% 236mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	82.6% 1.9mg	61.5% 1.4mg	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	57% 400mg	39.8% 279mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	116% 3950mg	95% 3214mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	7.8% 4.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.56% 83.3mg	2.86% 43mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.8% 2.83mg	136% 15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	42.6% 1575g	55.3% 2047g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Tomatoes vs White Gourd-flowered :

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw White Gourd-flowered .
• While Raw White Gourd-flowered contains 1.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes and Raw White Gourd-flowered have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin C per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Raw White Gourd-flowered have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Tomatoes vs White Gourd-flowered :

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have 1.8 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Potassium and 1.9 times more Sodium than Raw White Gourd-flowered .
• While Raw White Gourd-flowered contains 3.3 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Magnesium, more Selenium, 5.3 times more Zinc and 1.3 times more Water than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes and Raw White Gourd-flowered have similar amounts of Iron per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have 7.8 times more Fat, 6.9 times more Omega 6 and 1.9 times more Fiber than Raw White Gourd-flowered .
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes and Raw White Gourd-flowered have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes as well as Raw White Gourd-flowered have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.