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Dried, real thyme (Thymus vulgaris) piled on a light surface.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Daniel78, Wikimedia
  • 276 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 79/11/09 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.50 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.69 g
True thyme is a healthy spice because of its essential thyme oil. For reasons of durability, the dried variety is more popular than the raw one. Organic?
Virgin sesame oil in a glass bowl with white sesame seeds around it
© Bought from Elena Schweitzer, Adobe
  • 884 kcal
  • Water 0%
  • 00/00/100 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 41 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.30 g
Cold-pressed sesame oil is obtained from raw white and black sesame seeds (organic?).
Tomatoes, preserved: fresh tomatoes on the left, canned chopped tomatoes on the right.
© Bought from Moving Moment, fotolia
  • 32 kcal
  • Water 89%
  • 79/18/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.11 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Chopped tomatoes from a can are generally preserved by heating, not raw. The consistency depends on the product. Organic quality?
Lentils, raw - Lens culinaris - brown (origin), orange., Green, black and yellow in 5 shells.
© Bought from Printemps, fotolia
  • 352 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 71/28/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.41 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.11 g
Lentils (erve, kitchen lentils) have a high protein content and are easier to digest than peas or beans. Soaking or cooking is necessary.
Red cabbage resp. blue kraut, raw - Brassica oleracea (Capitata Group), cut open on a table
© Bought from Printemps, fotolia
  • 31 kcal
  • Water 90%
  • 82/16/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Red cabbage has a very mild, sweet taste when cooked, but is also very popular raw in a salad. Organic quality?
Strawberries, fresh (Fragaria X ananassa): freshly picked from a bush and ready to eat.
© Bought from hakase420, fotolia
  • 32 kcal
  • Water 91%
  • 89/08/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.09 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.06 g
Aromatic organic strawberries, especially wild strawberries, contain particularly high levels of minerals, vitamins and anti-carcinogenic secondary plant substa
Pears in a braided container, around it another and a half. Pyrus communis L.
© Bought from pilipphoto, fotolia
  • 57 kcal
  • Water 84%
  • 97/02/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.09 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
A raw pear contains valuable mineral salts, vitamins and trace elements. Pears are also used in cooked, preserved or dried form. Organic?
Pine nuts, raw, unpeeled, peeled in bowl behind, next to pine nut oil, pine cones.
© Bought from Andrey Cherkasov, fotolia
  • 673 kcal
  • Water 2%
  • 14/14/72 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 23 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.11 g
Raw pine nuts (seeds) should not be stored for too long to avoid rancidity. Reason: 34% polyunsaturated fatty acids. Organic quality?
Pistachios, opened, raw - Pistacia vera in miniature wooden bowl, behind 6 with shell.
© Bought from graletta, fotolia
  • 560 kcal
  • Water 4%
  • 29/22/49 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 14 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.29 g
The sweet-tasting pistachios are eaten raw or roasted as a snack, salty or sweet in chocolates, desserts or to refine dishes. Organic?
Frozen green peas (Pisum sativum) in a plate.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Jina Lee, Wikipedia
  • 77 kcal
  • Water 80%
  • 71/27/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.14 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
Frozen peas are usually blanched. Rich in vitamin K, folic acid and vitamin B1. (Organic quality?)
Rosemary, fresh - Rosmarinus officinalis - branches with rosemary leaves and flowers.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Loadmaster (David R. Tribble), Wikipedia
  • 131 kcal
  • Water 68%
  • 69/11/20 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.45 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.41 g
Fresh rosemary (sea dew, rosemary) is a bitter-aromatic spice. The leaves and essential oil are used as a medicinal plant.
Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, raw - Cucurbita moschata, one cut in half.
© Public Domain, George Chernilevsky, Wikipedia
  • 19 kcal
  • Water 94%
  • 75/20/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
The tender flesh of the butternut squash (pear squash, a musk squash) has a buttery, slightly nutty aroma and melts on the tongue.
A young couple is tasting red table wine during a wine tasting.
© Bought from karelnoppe, fotolia
  • 85 kcal
  • Water 86%
  • 97/03/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Red table wine is used as an alcoholic beverage and in cooking. In the latter case, it is used for cooking or for marinades. Organic? Raw?
Granulated sugar (sugar), coarse-grained, on tablespoon, including writing "diabetes".
© Bought from adrian_ilie825, fotolia
  • 387 kcal
  • Water 0%
  • 100/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Sugar or granulated sugar is the usual form of white (refined) sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet.
Four cassia cinnamon sticks (1–3 mm thick) tied together on a brown woven fabric.
© Bought from Scisetti Alfio, fotolia
  • 247 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 94/05/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
The cinnamon stick (cinnamon stick, raw) tastes aromatic and sweet thanks to its essential oils. See also cinnamon, ground and organic quality.
Heaped psyllium husks (Plantago psyllium).
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Bastique (Cary Bass), Wikipedia
  • 41 kcal
  • Water 7%
  • 98/01/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.10 g
Psyllium husks (organic) are used raw to thicken and bind (e.g. sauces, puddings, etc.). They are very rich in fiber and aid digestion.
Black sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum) in a bowl, on a wooden spoon, and  sprinkled out under spoon.
© Bought from aedkafl, fotolia
  • 573 kcal
  • Water 5%
  • 26/20/55 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 21 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.38 g
Raw black sesame is considered the original form of sesame. It is particularly rich in valuable nutrients and building materials. Organic quality?
Cranberry: cranberries dried in small glass bowl on brown wooden surface.
© Bought from pilipphoto, fotolia
  • 308 kcal
  • Water 16%
  • 99/00/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.16 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
With their sweet taste, dried, sweetened cranberries are particularly suitable for desserts and pastries. Raw? Organic?
Kiwi, green, - Actinidia deliciosa - hanging on kiwi plant ripe for harvesting.
© Bought from darenlot, fotolia
  • 61 kcal
  • Water 83%
  • 90/07/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.25 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
The sweet and sour flesh of the green kiwi (organic) is particularly healthy and rich in vitamins when eaten raw. It is also suitable for jam, juice, syrup and
Shelled peanuts without skin in a bowl beside peanuts with shell and peanuts with brownish red skin.
© Bought from catto32, Adobe
  • 567 kcal
  • Water 6%
  • 18/28/54 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 16 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Peanuts, which are originally native to the Andes, are not actually nuts from a botanical point of view. They should only be consumed in moderation! (raw?, orga