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Strawberry guava on shrub / tree, also called red guava or cherries guava - Psidium cattleianum.
© CC-by 3.0, Forest & Kim Starr, Wikipedia
  • 69 kcal
  • Water 81%
  • 94/03/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.18 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.07 g
Strawberry guavas, raw (red or cherry guava) have a pleasant sweet and sour taste. They are smaller than the real guava. Prefer organic quality
Jackfruit tree with jackfruit hanging on it like a grape - Artocarpus heterophyllus.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Balaram Mahalder, Wikimedia
  • 95 kcal
  • Water 73%
  • 91/07/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.08 g
The jackfruit (jacob fruit, jaca fruit, nangka, jack tree fruit) is a sweet tropical fruit when eaten raw. It is also suitable as a meat substitute.
Chinese jujube fruits (Azufaifa) on the tree - Ziziphus jujuba
© CC-by-sa 4.0, Zeynel Cebeci, Wikipedia
  • 79 kcal
  • Water 78%
  • 94/06/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The Chinese jujube (Ziziphus jujuba, Azufaifa, jujube) is used in medicine (pharmacy) as a tea. Raw? Organic?
Kumquats hanging on the tree. A small citrus fruit that you eat with peel and seeds.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Aconcagua, Wikipedia
  • 71 kcal
  • Water 81%
  • 85/10/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.12 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
The raw kumquat (mini orange, dwarf orange) is eaten with the peel and seeds. It has a certain sweetness and at the same time a tart, orange-like aroma.
Raw, partially opened lychees (Litchi chinensis) on a light background.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Papa Lima Whiskey, Wikipedia
  • 66 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 93/05/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.07 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.06 g
The lychee is a symbol of love in southern China. Its white flesh is very juicy when raw and tastes sweet and sour. Available organically.
Japanese Loquat on Tree - Eriobotrya japonica (Japanese plum or Chinese plum)
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Nehrams2020, Wikimedia
  • 47 kcal
  • Water 87%
  • 95/03/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.08 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
The Japanese loquat (medlar, loquat, nispero) is also called mispero or nespolo. You can eat the fruit raw from the tree. Organic?
Beechnuts with fruit cups, a fruit of the common beech - Fagus spp.
© Bought from Else Siegel, pixabay
  • 576 kcal
  • Water 7%
  • 37/07/56 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 18 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 1.7 g
In autumn, beechnuts cover the forest floor as fruits of the beech tree. They are slightly poisonous when raw, edible when dried (heated) and taste nutty. Organ
Coconut cream is pressed liquid from the grated meat of the coconut.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Ramon FVelasquez, Wikipedia
  • 330 kcal
  • Water 54%
  • 15/08/77 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.38 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Coconut cream is similar to coconut milk, but thicker. Its mild, slightly sweet taste makes it a popular choice for cooking. Raw? Organic?
Close up of ripe black bean seeds - Phaseolus vulgaris.
© GFDL 1.2, Ianm1121, Wikipedia
  • 341 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 73/25/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.33 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.28 g
Black beans, which are particularly popular in Latin America, cannot be eaten raw, but are perfect for many dishes when cooked. Organic?
Immature pigeon pea seeds, raw, heaped - Cajanus cajan.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Guettarda, Wikimedia
  • 136 kcal
  • Water 66%
  • 73/22/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.84 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Neither ripe nor unripe pigeon pea seeds can be eaten raw, i.e. without cooking. The same reason as with beans. Organic quality?
Cartilage wrack, known as Irish Moss - from Helgoland, northwest watt - Chondrus crispus.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Thiotrix, Wikimedia
  • 49 kcal
  • Water 81%
  • 88/11/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.00 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Irish moss is a red algae from the North Atlantic coast. It can be used raw as a salad ingredient or as a natural gelling agent. Organic?
Ламинария (ламинария) в плетеной деревянной тарелке на бамбуковой циновке.
© Bought from boommaval, Shutterstock
  • 43 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 81/14/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Laminaria algae or kelp are brown algae. Here raw or fresh. Organic? They form extensive kelp forests. The high iodine content is problematic.
Red algae (seaweed), one of the approx. 70 edible species - Porphyra laciniata.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, secretlondon123, Wikimedia
  • 35 kcal
  • Water 85%
  • 46/52/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.00 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Seaweed in the form of red algae is edible raw, but it is dried. When processed into a thin nori sheet, it is no longer raw, but roasted.
Cuttings of stacked raw Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. pekinensis).
© CC-by 2.0, Alice Henneman, flickr.com
  • 16 kcal
  • Water 94%
  • 70/26/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.06 g
Chinese cabbage is a popular, low-calorie, easily digestible vegetable whether raw, fermented or cooked. It is readily available in organic quality.
Peeled and halved cassava - Manihot esculenta, on the right a transgenic variety.
© GFDL 1.2, Neil Palmer, Wikipedia
  • 160 kcal
  • Water 60%
  • 96/03/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Cassava is not edible raw because of its glucosides, mainly linamarin. The root is used as a remedy to treat ulcers. Organic?
Cowpeas (snake beans), immature seeds, raw - Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata - piled up.
© , blog.urbanacresmarket.com
  • 90 kcal
  • Water 77%
  • 85/13/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.09 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.06 g
Cowpeas, unripe seeds, raw (snake beans). These are edible raw and do not belong to the South American Phaseolus and Vicia. Organic?
Fresh raw organic endive (chicory) on a kitchen board ready to be chopped.
© Bought from Brent Hofacker, Shutterstock
  • 17 kcal
  • Water 94%
  • 70/26/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.08 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Endive (flat or curly) is popular raw in salads (organic?) or cooked as a vegetable.
Blanched Moringa leaves (horseradish tree), cooked, drained, without salt.
© CC-by-sa 4.0, Piki-photow, Wikipedia
  • 60 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 64/30/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Moringa leaves are collected raw from the horseradish tree. When cooked, moringa leaves can be used in many different ways as a spinach-like vegetable. Organic?
Black mulberry raw (Morus nigra) in white ceramic bowl.
© Bought from iaroshenko, fotolia
  • 43 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 84/12/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.21 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Black mulberries (Morus nigra) are berries similar to blackberries. They are particularly sweet and juicy when eaten raw. The white berries come from Morus alba
Fresh nectarines, one cut open - Prunus persica var. Nucipersica.
© Bought from Gresei, fotolia
  • 44 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 88/09/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.11 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
The nectarine (smooth peach, naked peach) is extremely low in calories and almost fat-free. The flesh contains large amounts of vitamins and minerals.