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Lemon balm freshly picked - Melissa officinal. Bouquet on white painted wooden planks.
© Bought from eyewave, fotolia
  • 48 kcal
  • Water 86%
  • 65/28/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.26 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.19 g
Lemon balm is the best-known type of lemon balm and is an aromatic spice both raw and dried. It is still used in medicine today. Organic?
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.
Rosemary dried on a wooden spoon, fresh rosemary next to it - Rosmarinus officinalis.
© Bought from New Africa, fotolia
  • 331 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 76/06/18 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.2 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 1.1 g
Dried rosemary (sea dew, rosemary) tastes spicy, resinous and a little bitter. It is mainly used as a spice. Prefer organic quality.
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?
Raw kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) seeds laid out on a light background.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Sanjay Acharya, Wikimedia
  • 333 kcal
  • Water 12%
  • 71/28/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.18 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.28 g
Kidney beans (raw) have a high protein content and are rich in folic acid. The beans get their name from their kidney-like shape. (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 (kitchen lentils, erve) without salt have a high protein and fiber content and are ideal for filling you up.
Close up of raw mung beans (Vigna radiata) which are an important staple food in India.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Lucianne, Wikipedia
  • 347 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 71/27/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.36 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
Green mung beans or mung beans (organic) are related to the urd beans. They are eaten cooked (like rice) or sprouted, but not raw.
Ripe raw pigeon peas (red gram) in wooden bowl - Cajanus cajan.
© Bought from Brent Hofacker, shutterstock
  • 343 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 73/25/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.78 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
As with beans, ripe pigeon pea seeds should not be eaten raw. Organic quality?
  • 172 kcal
  • Water 63%
  • 24/51/25 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 4.5 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.60 g
Cooked soybeans without salt have a high protein and fiber content and are ideal for filling up. Available in organic quality.
Sliced fresh tempeh on table base made of fine wooden sticks.
© Bought from Dani, fotolia
  • 192 kcal
  • Water 60%
  • 20/52/28 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 4.1 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.25 g
Tempeh (Tempe) is a fermentation product originally from Indonesia. It is made from cooked soybeans and is therefore never raw. Organic?
Soy sauce (shoyu) in white cup without handle on bamboo mat.
© Bought from elmowski, fotolia
  • 53 kcal
  • Water 71%
  • 36/60/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.23 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
In contrast to tamari, shoyu contains soybeans, water and sea salt as well as wheat. This gives it a milder taste. Organic quality? Raw?
Okara (soy pulp) ready to eat as a salad with tomatoes and other vegetables.
© Bought from Tataya Kudo, fotolia
  • 76 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 70/20/10 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.67 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.09 g
The egg substitute okara or soy pulp, a byproduct of soy milk production, is a good binding agent. Not to be eaten raw. Organic?
Goa bean pods of different sizes on a wooden base.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, STRONGlk7, Wikipedia
  • 409 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 48/34/19 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 4.1 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.26 g
Goa beans taste good in Thai dishes. Young pods, roots, flowers and leaves are edible raw, ripe seeds only cooked; rarely available organically.
Three raw figs (Ficus carica) plus one cut open, next to two dried ones.
© Bought from monticellllo, fotolia
  • 74 kcal
  • Water 79%
  • 95/04/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.14 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Real figs (Ficus carica) or edible figs are suitable raw or dried for direct consumption, with starters and desserts. They should be fully ripe. Organic?
Close-up of muscadine grapes from North Carolina on a white background.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Davidals, Wikipedia
  • 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?
White grape (European variety, like Thompson seedless), Vitis vinifera hanging on grapevine.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, T.o.m., Wikipedia
  • 69 kcal
  • Water 81%
  • 95/04/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Raw grapes (grapes) contain many vitamins (especially organic ones) and can be used fresh, as juice, dried, cooked or fermented to make wine/vinegar.
Red grape juice in a glass surrounded by dark grapes.
© Bought from Itty, fotolia
  • 60 kcal
  • Water 85%
  • 97/02/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Fresh grape juice (sweet grape must) tastes good and is rich in antioxidants. It is usually sterilized. 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.
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) has a certain sweetness and tastes slightly bitter. Prefer organic, as it is edible with the peel and seeds.
Whole cantaloupes on the left, a halved one on the right and cantaloupe slices in the front.
© Public Domain, USDA, Wikipedia
  • 34 kcal
  • Water 90%
  • 89/09/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
The cantaloupe melon is a variety of sugar melon that has sweet, juicy flesh when eaten raw. Organic quality?