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Coconut flour in a glass bowl (Cocos nucifera): in the background, coconut oil on the left and a whole coconut on the right.
© Bought from Heike Rau, fotolia
  • 290 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 61/23/16 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.13 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Coconut flour is a gluten-free alternative to wheat flour and is used in the preparation of desserts, baked goods and as a binding agent. Organic? Raw?
Image shows a pile of dried and unsulphurized apricots.
© Bought from kodbanker, fotolia
  • 241 kcal
  • Water 31%
  • 94/05/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.07 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Gently dried organic apricots are raw and have a high nutrient content. Unsulphured ones are a little browner, but free of preservatives.
Vanilla powder (ground vanilla) in a heap on a white surface and two vanilla pods.
© Bought from emuck, fotolia
  • 317 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 92/04/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.71 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Vanilla powder (ground vanilla) consists of dried and ground vanilla pods. It is available in organic quality, but not raw.
A carafe containing dark pumpkin seed oil with pumpkin seeds to the left and a pumpkin to the right.
© Bought from Hetizia, fotolia
  • 884 kcal
  • 00/00/100 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 49 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.48 g
Styrian pumpkin seed oil (pumpkin oil) is not cold-pressed (raw), as the seeds of the oil pumpkin are roasted. Organic quality?
Coconut milk in a coconut shell. Coconut milk has a naturally high fat content and can also easily be prepared at home.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Inke Weissenborn, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 197 kcal
  • Water 73%
  • 11/08/82 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.23 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Coconut milk, also called coconut milk, is often used as a milk substitute or in the preparation of Asian dishes. Preserved by UHT or pasteurization.
Blue bowl with freshly cooked white beans (Phaseolus vulgaris).
© CC-by 2.0, cookbookman17, flickr.com
  • 118 kcal
  • Water 69%
  • 71/28/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.10 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.08 g
Protein content and easy storage make beans (Alubia bean) a popular staple food. Cooking at > 70 °C destroys phasin. Organic quality?
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?)
Cornstarch (maize starch) in small orange ceramic bowl surrounded by corn.
© Bought from minadezhda, fotolia
  • 381 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 100/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Corn starch or corn starch (never raw) used to be used alongside potato starch and grain starch. The starch for thickening sauces is available in organic qualit
Fresh pak choi (Brassica rapa ...) on white background with ruler for size comparison.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Karl-Heinz Wellmann, Wikipedia
  • 13 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 56/39/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.06 g
Pak choi has a mild mustard-like taste when raw and is suitable for salads. Bok choy (organic) can also be used cooked, similar to chard.
Raw, untreated brown rice (Oryza sativa L.), on a cutting board, rice plants in the background
© Bought from Heike Rau, fotolia
  • 363 kcal
  • Water 12%
  • 88/08/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.95 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Whole grain rice (organic) has a slightly nutty taste, keeps you full for a long time and contains valuable vitamins and minerals. Brown rice can be sprouted an
Green asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) harvested and bundled ready for sale.
© Public Domain, RyanFreisling, Wikipedia
  • 20 kcal
  • Water 93%
  • 63/35/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Asparagus is low in calories and has a spicy taste. Young stalks can also be eaten raw. Asparagusic acid is responsible for the smell of urine. Organic?
Black mustard (seed) - Brassica nigra - in a wooden spoon, surrounded by other spices.
© Bought from PhotoSG, fotolia
  • 498 kcal
  • Water 5%
  • 33/30/38 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 4.3 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 3.8 g
Black mustard seeds are a digestive spice that is usually ground raw before consumption. The leaves (organic), the mustard herb, are used in salads.
Real cumin (seed cumin), seeds on wooden scoop and around it - Carum carvi.
© Bought from dima_pics, fotolia
  • 333 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 59/23/17 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 3.1 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.15 g
Caraway seeds (raw) are one of the oldest spices. Caraway is also used as a medicinal plant thanks to its antispasmodic properties. Organic?
Herbs, spices, salt, and sugar: spices, white pepper (Piper nigrum)
© Public Domain, Miansari66, Wikipedia
  • 296 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 85/13/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
White pepper is made from peeled, ripe (red) peppercorns. It is hotter than other varieties; it is available whole, ground (organic), but rarely raw.
Homemade vegan butter (margarine) from rapeseed oil without trans fatty acids.
© Bought from Heike Rau, fotolia
  • 719 kcal
  • Water 16%
  • 01/01/98 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 19 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 1.5 g
Despite health-related adjustments, such as avoiding trans fats, vegetable margarine remains a controversial industrial product. Organic?
Bowl of safflower oil on the left and the fresh flowers on the right.
© Bought from Reika, fotolia
  • 884 kcal
  • Water 0%
  • 00/00/100 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 13 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.10 g
Safflower oil is cold-pressed and can be used in cold dishes (salads), but rarely raw. The proportion of oleic acid and linoleic acid can vary. Organic?
Roasted peanuts, peeled on table board and wooden spoon, behind in wooden bowl.
© Bought from chas53, fotolia
  • 587 kcal
  • Water 2%
  • 22/26/52 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 9.7 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Organic peanuts with shells are usually available in Europe dry, roasted and without salt. The risk of mold is high in raw products.
Rice vinegar in carafe of glass, left beside glass bowl with rice grains.
© Bought from Kamilopafilms, fotolia
  • 16 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 50/50/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Rice vinegar / rice wine vinegar (organic?) is a particularly mild vinegar made from fermented rice, always vegan and known in Asian cuisine, e.g. for sushi ric
Common breadcrumbs (breadcrumbs, breadcrumbs) in ceramic bowl.
© Bought from dominikabg, fotolia
  • 368 kcal
  • Water 7%
  • 87/11/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.73 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Ordinary breadcrumbs (bread crumbs, bread flour, raw?, organic?), breaded bread, grated bread, breadcrumbs or breadcrumbs. Usually come from white bread.
Sesame oil made from roasted sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum) in a bowl, white sesame seeds on left.
© Bought from hjschneider, fotolia
  • 884 kcal
  • Water 0%
  • 00/00/100 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 41 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.30 g
Dark sesame oil is made from roasted sesame seeds. As a seasoning oil, it goes well with oriental dishes. Fatty acids must be taken into account. Organic qualit