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A ripe umbel on the black elder bush - Sambucus nigra.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, H. Zell, Wikipedia
  • 73 kcal
  • Water 80%
  • 94/03/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.16 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.08 g
Black elderberries, with their valuable ingredients, are used in many ways as medicine and food. Do not crush the seeds. Raw? Organic?
Ripe and unripe gooseberries on shrub (Ribes uva-crispa, Syn. Ribes grossularia).
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Timo Newton-Syms, Wikimedia
  • 44 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 87/08/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.27 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
Gooseberries, raw (Chrosle, Ogrosl, Klosterbeeren, organic?), have a hairy skin or not, depending on the variety, and taste sweet and sour.
Real Guava - Psidium guajava - layered and one cut open with red pulp.
© CC-by-sa 4.0, Thamizhpparithi Maari, Wikipedia
  • 68 kcal
  • Water 81%
  • 80/14/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.29 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.11 g
Real guavas, raw (guava, guayaba, goiaba) have an exceptional taste and a high content of vitamin C. Prefer organic quality.
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
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 jujube tea. Raw? Organic?
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 considered 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 fruit of the Japanese loquat (Loquat, Nispero) can be eaten raw from the tree. Organic?
Five helmet beans, ripe seeds, raw - Dolichos purpureus or Lablab purpureus.
© Public Domain, Steve Hurst, Wikipedia
  • 344 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 70/28/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.72 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The ripe seeds of the Indian bean (Lablab purpureus, Dolichos lablab) contain a cyanogen-containing toxin that is destroyed by heating.
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?
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.
Corncob as raw material for corn syrup but also for fuel. Two vessels with corn syrup.
© Bought from PR Image Factory, shutterstock.com
  • 281 kcal
  • Water 24%
  • 100/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Corn syrup (high fructose corn syrup, HFCS, isoglucose etc.) or fructose-glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, GFS is an unhealthy sweetener.
Malt syrup (malt extract) flows into a small transparent glass bowl.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, FotoosVanRobin, Wikipedia
  • 318 kcal
  • Water 21%
  • 92/08/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Malt syrup, also called malt extract, is made from barley that has been briefly germinated and then dried again. Organic is possible, but not raw.
Hulled barley in a heart-shaped porcelain dish that is in the middle of a kitchen towel.
© Bought from Michelle, fotolia
  • 354 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 83/14/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.00 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.11 g
Peeled barley (raw?) tastes good when sprouted or cooked. Barley grains are rich in minerals and fiber and are a healthy alternative to wheat. Organic?
Oats (seed oats) - Avena sativa L .: oats as ear spikes left, oat grains in measuring spoon and pot.
© Bought from alter_photo, fotolia
  • 389 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 74/19/08 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.4 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.11 g
The well-known grain oats is actually called seed oats or real oats. The grain is rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber. Raw? Organic?
Sticky rice (Glutinous rice), white, cooked in black bowl with two chopsticks next to it.
© Bought from HLPhoto, fotolia
  • 370 kcal
  • Water 10%
  • 92/08/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.19 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
White sticky rice is peeled rice (raw, organic?) from Southeast Asia that tastes sweet when cooked. The sticky consistency is achieved by steaming it properly.
Rye grain—Secale cereale L.: A scoop of grain with grains and ears next to it.
© Bought from photocrew, fotolia
  • 338 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 86/12/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.66 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.11 g
Rye is a grain with a high content of nutrients and fiber. Rye grains (raw, organic?) are ideal for baking wholemeal mixed breads.
Flowering of narrow-leaved willowherb - Epilobium angustifolium - standing in the nature.
© CC-by 3.0, kallerna, Wikimedia Commons
  • 44 kcal
  • Water 87%
  • 62/30/08 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The narrow-leaved willowherb has many names, including fireweed. The leaves, roots, flowers and stems of the wild plant (organic?) can be eaten raw.
Dried stevia leaves (Stevia rebaudiana) on a light background.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, NmiPortal, Wikipedia
  • 146 kcal
  • Water 5%
  • 84/12/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Dried leaves of stevia contain the sweetener stevioside and are many times sweeter than beet sugar, but are tooth-friendly and calorie-free.
Comfrey in nature - Symphytum officinale.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Tigerente, Wikipedia
  • 0 kcal
  • 00/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Today, comfrey (raw comfrey) is no longer used as a food plant, but for external applications. Organic quality?