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Amaranth, raw - Amaranthus caudatus - on a round wooden surface, with amaranth bars above.
© Bought from Luis Echeverri Urrea, fotolia
  • 371 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 76/16/08 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.7 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Amaranth (amaranth seeds, kiwicha, raw) contains a balanced amino acid composition and 14% more protein than grains. Gluten-free. Organic?
Pearl barley, raw: In wooden spoon and wicker basket, grains scattered next to them.
© Bought from zia_shusha, fotolia
  • 352 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 88/11/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.50 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.06 g
Pearl barley or barley groats are ground barley grains (raw?). Unlike wheat and spelt, barley contains very little gluten. Organic quality?
Corn flour, whole grain on round kitchen board. Before corn kernels and left corncobs.
© Bought from YesPhotographers, Fotolia
  • 361 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 88/08/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.7 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
Whole grain corn flour is gluten-free and finer than corn semolina. It consists of ground corn kernels (raw?) and is used for cooking or baking. Organic quality
Raw cornmeal in a sack and bowl next to corn kernels and corn on the cob.
© Bought from chamillew, fotolia
  • 362 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 87/09/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.6 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
Whole grain corn semolina is gluten-free. It is made from dried, coarsely ground corn kernels (raw?) and used for cooking or baking. Organic?
Couscous raw on wooden surface heaped in front of measuring spoon and sack.
© Bought from Shawn Hempel, Adobe
  • 376 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 85/14/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.24 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Couscous, dried (kuskus), is a vegan precursor made from semolina (not raw) and made from millet, durum wheat, spelt or barley (organic?).
Wheat germ, raw: wooden bowl and wooden spoon with wheat germ, therefore wheat.
© Bought from sommai, fotolia
  • 360 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 61/27/11 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 5.3 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.72 g
Wheat germ is the part of the wheat grain that is richest in vitamins and minerals. It is sold organically, but not raw, but thermally treated (heated).
Wheat grains with germination of about 48 hours on a sieve.
© CC0, Veganbaking.net, Wikipedia
  • 198 kcal
  • Water 48%
  • 83/15/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.53 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
Germinated wheat or wheat germ, especially raw and organic, has a broad spectrum of valuable ingredients.
Black wild rice (water rice), raw - Zizania spp. in red-brown ceramic bowl.
© Bought from lucky elephant, fotolia
  • 357 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 83/16/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.38 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.30 g
The nutty-tasting, aromatic wild rice is not a wild form of rice, but a water grass, hence also called water rice (raw?, organic?).
Sorghum raw, (sorghum grains, sugar millet) - sorghum spp. in shell, behind the panicles.
© Bought from WR.LILI, fotolia
  • 329 kcal
  • Water 12%
  • 84/12/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.5 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.06 g
Raw sorghum (sweet millet): Sorghum grains are slightly larger than those of common millet. The seeds from this family of sweet grasses are gluten-free. Organic
Glued pearl tapioca with cranberries in the middle
© CC-by 2.0, orphanjones from Berkeley, Wikimedia
  • 358 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 100/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.00 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Tapioca balls (organic?) are suitable as a binding agent in Asian cuisine. They consist of gluten-free tapioca starch from the cassava root. Never raw!
Raw wheat bran, in and spilling out of a wooden measuring scoop
© Bought from photocrew, fotolia
  • 216 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 77/18/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.17 g
Wheat bran (raw) remains as a byproduct of flour production. Bran (organic?) is rich in nutrients and supports the intestines in case of digestive problems.
Whole grain elbow macaroni in ceramic bowl on dark background.
© Bought from Maja Drazic, Shutterstock
  • 348 kcal
  • Water 7%
  • 82/16/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.53 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
Wholemeal macaroni usually consists of durum wheat flour, water and salt, so it is usually vegan - it is rarely available in organic quality.
Kamut or Khorasan wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. turanicum) dry kamut berries in a wooden bowl.
© Bought from lidomo, fotolia
  • 132 kcal
  • Water 65%
  • 81/17/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Cooked Kamut or Khorasan wheat is a good side dish for many dishes, similar to rice. Organic quality?
Ripe clementines hanging from a tree - Citrus clementina hoard. ex Tanaka.
© Public Domain, Golf Bravo, Wikimedia
  • 47 kcal
  • Water 87%
  • 92/07/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The clementine tastes pleasantly sweet and aromatic. It contains many minerals and is rich in vitamins.
Preserved guava nectar is made from the fruit shown in the picture.
© CC0, Sakurai Midori, Wikipedia
  • 63 kcal
  • Water 84%
  • 99/01/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Conventionally produced guava nectar and guava juice are preserved, therefore not raw. Rarely available in organic quality. Lots of sugar and little vitamin C.
Sweetcorn, yellow, preserved, drained kernels, rinsed with tap water.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, HitroMilanese, Wikipedia
  • 74 kcal
  • Water 83%
  • 78/13/09 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.66 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Canned sweet corn is pre-cooked corn kernels. Unlike other types of corn, it loses its sweet taste late before it ripens. Organic?
Organic cowpeas, cooked and served in a white bowl.
© Bought from Natalia Mylova, Shutterstock
  • 97 kcal
  • Water 75%
  • 85/13/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.09 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.07 g
Cooked cowpeas (unripe seeds) are rich in protein. Also called cowpea, black-eyed pea and snake bean. Organic quality?
Sliced and whole raw cucumbers on a cutting board.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Muu-karhu, Wikipedia
  • 12 kcal
  • Water 97%
  • 74/20/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.00 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Peeled cucumbers are used raw mainly in salads or as a snack. If the cucumbers are not organic, they should be peeled.
Edamame, frozen, blanched (organic?) On a light plate. These are soybeans harvested unripe.
© Bought from Nor Gal, Shutterstock
  • 109 kcal
  • Water 75%
  • 32/48/20 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.6 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.33 g
Edamame are green, unripe soybeans. When frozen, the beans take less time to cook because they are usually blanched briefly beforehand. Organic?
Jerusalem artichoke - Helianthus tuberosus - freshly dug up in basket, flower top left.
© Bought from TwilightArtPictures, fotolia
  • 73 kcal
  • Water 78%
  • 90/10/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.17 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Jerusalem artichokes have a sweet, nutty taste and can be eaten raw. They have a variety of health benefits and are suitable for diabetics. Organic?