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Dried chia seeds in a hexagonal bowl with awooden spoon (Salvia hispanica)
© Bought from Alexander Ruiz, fotolia
  • 486 kcal
  • Water 6%
  • 47/19/34 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 5.8 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 18 g
Chia or chia seeds (raw, organic?) behave almost like flax seeds: high content of omega-3 fatty acids (ALA) and antioxidants. Can thin the blood.
Wild growing lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.)
© CC-by-sa 3.0, W.J.Pilsak, Wikipedia
  • 41 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 92/03/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.15 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.19 g
When raw, cranberries have a sour, slightly bitter taste. They are traditionally used to treat urinary tract infections. Organic quality is preferable.
Peas, fresh, partly incl. Pod on a round kitchen board, directly from the garden.
© Bought from remoarcaro, fotolia
  • 81 kcal
  • Water 79%
  • 71/27/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.15 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Green peas have a crunchy consistency and are sweet and nutty. They can be eaten raw and contain protein, fiber and vitamin C. (Organic quality?)
Cutting king oyster mushrooms and other mushrooms in the forest.
© Bought from Markus Mainka, fotolia
  • 33 kcal
  • Water 89%
  • 62/34/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.12 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The king oyster mushroom (raw) has a delicate aroma. The flesh of the brown king oyster mushroom has a porcini-like consistency. Organic?
Oyster mushroom, raw (Pleurotus ostreatus) in front of a moss-covered tree trunk.
© CC-by 2.0, Charl de Mile-Isles, Wikipedia
  • 33 kcal
  • Water 89%
  • 62/34/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.12 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The oyster mushroom (oyster fungus) is one of the most popular edible mushrooms (organic?). The edible part of the oyster mushroom (also raw) has a soft consist
A bunch of fresh organic basil, on a wood background (Ocimum basilicum).
© Bought from Billion Photos, Shutterstock
  • 23 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 41/49/10 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.07 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.32 g
Fresh basil (organic) is a popular spice in Mediterranean cuisine. The leaves are more aromatic raw (fresh) than cooked or dried.
Summer squash - here as zucchini on the plant with yellow blossom. There are several types.
© Bought from romiri, fotolia
  • 16 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 71/26/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.06 g
The harvest of summer squash, which cannot be stored, takes place before it ripens in the summer. These include different varieties of different types of squash
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  • 57 kcal
  • Water 84%
  • 92/05/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Raw muscadine grapes are round and have a thick skin. The bronze-colored varieties are also called scuppernong. Organic?
Carrots, raw - Daucus carota - Girl in the garden with a bunch of fresh carrots in her hand.
© Bought from Tatyana Gladskih, fotolia
  • 41 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 89/09/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.12 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Carrots (raw carrots) are a low-calorie vegetable with a relatively high content of color-giving carotenoids. Organic quality?
Lentils (kitchen lentils, Erve) cooked, without salt in white ceramic bowl.
© Bought from ppi09, fotolia
  • 116 kcal
  • Water 70%
  • 68/31/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.14 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Cooked lentils (cooking lentils, erve) without salt have a high protein and fiber content and are ideal for filling you up.
Lentils, red, cooked in white bowl on folded tablecloth.
© Bought from M.studio, fotolia
  • 116 kcal
  • Water 70%
  • 68/31/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.14 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Red lentils are preferred for stews, curries and dals, as they quickly break down into a kind of mush without being soaked beforehand. Organic?
Sweet peppers, Capsicum annuum, raw: red, yellow and green on a wooden plate.
© Bought from naltik, fotolia
  • 31 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 82/14/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Red bell peppers taste sweet when raw and contain hardly any capsaicin compared to chili peppers. There are green, yellow and red varieties of bell pepper. Orga
Red cabbage resp. blue kraut, raw - Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group), cut open on a table
© Bought from Printemps, fotolia
  • 31 kcal
  • Water 90%
  • 82/16/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Red cabbage has a very mild, sweet taste when cooked, but is also very popular raw in a salad. Organic quality?
Tomato, red, ripe, raw - Solanum lycopersicum: a gardener is harvesting in the greenhouse.
© Bought from industrieblick, fotolia
  • 18 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 78/18/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.08 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Red tomatoes, ripe and raw, are rich in carotenoids. They are used in cold and warm dishes or their flesh is processed further. Organic?
Cherry tomatoes weigh 18 grams on average; in comparison, a tomato weighs about 110 grams.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Ernst Erb, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 18 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 78/18/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.08 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Fresh raw cherry tomatoes are smaller than classic tomatoes and very aromatic. Prefer organic quality.
Spring onions (winter onions), only stems and leaves of younger onions Allium fistulosum.
© CC-by 2.0, adactio, Wikimedia Commons
  • 27 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 80/14/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
The stems and leaves of spring onions and winter onions are edible. They are particularly good raw in salads and soups. Organic quality?
Black beans, cooked with plenty of water and chili peppers in bowl.
© Bought from FomaA, Adobe
  • 132 kcal
  • Water 66%
  • 72/27/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.13 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.10 g
Unlike raw beans, cooked black beans can be eaten straight away. They are a good ingredient for salads, soups, stews, etc. Organic?
Raw, freshly harvested parsnips (Pastinaca sativa).
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Jonathunder, Wikimedia
  • 75 kcal
  • Water 80%
  • 92/06/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
The parsnip has a sweet, spicy, and sometimes bitter taste. It not only stimulates the appetite, but also has a diuretic effect.
A young gardener is displaying a bundle of fresh red beets—Beta vulgaris.
© Bought from mimagephotos, fotolia
  • 43 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 84/14/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.06 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Beetroot can be used raw, cooked or boiled. They stand out with their red colour and are considered healthy, but they contain a lot of oxalic acid. Organic?
Beefsteak tomatoes, comparison between cherry tomatoes (left) and beefsteak tomatoes (right).
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Berrucomons, Wikimedia Commons
  • 20 kcal
  • Water 94%
  • 77/19/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.09 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Flat, round, beefsteak tomatoes (raw) are one of the most commonly grown variety groups. They are less juicy than smaller tomatoes and have thick fruit walls. O