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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?
Some raw maple of the sort "Nicola" in a heap - Solanum tuberosum.
© CC-by-sa 4.0, Freud, Wikimedia Commons
  • 69 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 90/10/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Raw potatoes with white flesh and a light skin are best bought in organic quality. Modern varieties have a low solanine content.
Balsamic vinegar in white double bowl: dark and light (Condimento bianco).
© Bought from Shawn Hempel, Adobe
  • 110 kcal
  • 97/01/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
White balsamic vinegar (Condimento bianco) consists of white wine vinegar and grape must. Thickening at a low temperature preserves the light color. Raw food?,
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.
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?
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.
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?
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?
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?)
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.
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
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.
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?
Tartar baking powder on a spoon: Tartar baking soda contains tartaric acid instead of phosphate.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Inke Weissenborn, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 235 kcal
  • Water 6%
  • 100/00/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Light baked goods are created by using a raising agent. In cream of tartar baking powder, cream of tartar acts as a natural acid instead of phosphate.
Sunflower oil and a sunflower. Unfortunately, the oil contains around 65% unhealthy linoleic acid.
© CC-by 4.0, www.torange.us, Wikipedia
  • 884 kcal
  • Water 0%
  • 00/00/100 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 66 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Cold-pressed sunflower oil (raw? organic?) contains polyunsaturated fatty acids. Unfortunately, mainly a shocking amount of linoleic acid (LA), which promotes i
Spearmint - Mentha spicata - leaves still on the plant, typical appearance. Not peppermint!
© Bought from banjongseal168, Shutterstock
  • 44 kcal
  • Water 86%
  • 68/26/06 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.05 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.34 g
Fresh green mint has a refreshing, slightly spicy taste when raw. It is used for seasoning and garnishing, but also as a tea. Organic quality?