Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Dishcloth Gourd VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Dishcloth Gourd	4%	5%	91%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Dishcloth Gourd	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.83% 111kcal	1.23% 35.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.7% 0.67g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.17% 0.054g	0.17% 0.056g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.73% 0.29g	0.93% 0.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	22% 28.5g	5.94% 7.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14% 10.3g	7.2% 5.2g	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	3.75% 2.7g	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	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15% 5.75g	6.27% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.34% 1.3g	3.1% 1.75g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Dishcloth Gourd	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	9.26% 83.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.6% 0.091mg	6.1% 0.073mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.4% 0.083mg	2.9% 0.038mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.22% 0.52mg	7.37% 1.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 0.99mg	3.53% 0.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.2mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	3.1% 0.93μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5.95% 24μg	7.44% 29.8μg	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	12.6% 11.3mg	30.2% 27mg	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	3.18% 0.48mg	7.14% 1.07mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.8% 3.37μg	13% 15.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Dishcloth Gourd	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.8% 18mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18.7% 0.17mg	13% 0.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.11% 4.56μg	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	8.93% 0.71mg	6.7% 0.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	5.2% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19.2% 0.44mg	9.84% 0.23mg	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	8.8% 61.5mg	6.8% 47.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.4% 899mg	14% 470mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.72% 0.4μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.78% 41.7mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.07% 0.34mg	3.07% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.52% 167g	5.07% 188g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Boiled Dishcloth Gourd vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Dishcloth Gourd has 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 5.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin C, 2.3 times more Vitamin E and 4.6 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Dishcloth Gourd.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dishcloth Gourd and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dishcloth Gourd as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Dishcloth Gourd vs Tomatoes:

• Boiled and Drained Dishcloth Gourd has 1.4 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium and 4.2 times more Sodium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dishcloth Gourd and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Calcium, Zinc and Water per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dishcloth Gourd as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Dishcloth Gourd has 3.1 times more Energy, 3.7 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Sugars and 2.4 times more Fiber than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.3 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Dishcloth Gourd.
• Both Boiled and Drained Dishcloth Gourd as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.