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Red raw lentils in a wooden spoon on a burlap mat.
© Bought from karelpesorna, Adobe
  • 358 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 71/27/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.89 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.25 g
Lentils, red, raw (erve, kitchen lentils), have a high protein content and are easy to digest. They contain a lot of fiber and protein.
Pile of baby spinach leaves (Spinacia oleracea), spinach leaves picked  at a very early stage.
© Bought from Oliver, fotolia
  • 23 kcal
  • Water 91%
  • 53/42/06 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.14 g
Baby spinach is the name given to spinach that has been harvested extra early, with barely developed stems and fine leaf panicles. It is sweet when eaten raw.
Corn on the cob, half-peeled - Zea mays mays L. - on plant.
© Bought from fotoknips, fotolia
  • 274 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 84/11/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.6 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
Raw corn cobs (sweet corn) contain a lot of vitamin B6 and have a short shelf life. They are well tolerated, versatile and available in organic quality.
Wholemeal spelled flour - Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta - pile on table plus ears and grains.
© Bought from J.Mühlbauer exclus., fotolia
  • 330 kcal
  • Water 14%
  • 82/16/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.99 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Wholemeal spelt flour is used primarily for baking. Since spelt (organic?) contains more gliadin than wheat, spelt dough is more stretchy but less dimensionally
Mung bean sprouts, raw - Vigna radiata: basket full, with mung beans to the left.
© Bought from aedkafl, fotolia
  • 30 kcal
  • Water 90%
  • 65/33/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Mung bean sprouts taste sweet and mild when raw. Mung bean sprouts also contain many vitamins, minerals and fiber. Sprout with organic beans.
White cabbage - prepared on the kitchen board to make sauerkraut, with white cabbage heads behind.
© Bought from kab-vision, fotolia
  • 25 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 81/18/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
White cabbage (white cabbage, kabis) is suitable as a winter vegetable (organic) cooked in a stew, raw as a salad or fermented into sauerkraut.
Home-grown garden cress, partly freshly cut - Lepidium sativum.
© Bought from HandmadePictures, shutterstock
  • 32 kcal
  • Water 89%
  • 63/30/08 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.15 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.08 g
Raw garden cress can be eaten pure or used as a versatile ingredient. Fresh sprouts can be grown on the windowsill or purchased as organic cress.
Coconut milk is pulp mashed with water, here in bottle, next to coconut and pieces.
© Bought from Printemps, fotolia
  • 230 kcal
  • Water 68%
  • 17/07/75 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.26 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Freshly made, raw coconut milk is used for desserts, Asian dishes and as a milk substitute. Organic?
Young woman in bathrobe drinking coconut water with straw directly from coconut.
© Bought from blackday, fotolia
  • 19 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 80/16/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.00 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Coconut water (coconut water, coconut juice) is a good thirst quencher, contains electrolytes and is advertised as an isotonic drink. Rarely raw or organic!
Raw romaine lettuce head - Lactuca sativa var. logifolia - on a light background.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Rotatebot, Wikipedia
  • 17 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 68/26/06 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.05 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.11 g
Romaine lettuce is crunchy and tastes spicy to slightly bitter when raw; steamed it is used like spinach, for example. Organic romaine lettuce has slightly less
A block of tofu and tofu slices on a cutting board. Tofu has a very neutral flavor and works well as a carrier for many different flavors.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Melanie Scherer, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 151 kcal
  • Water 71%
  • 25/45/29 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 4.0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.54 g
Tofu is a type of tasteless curd made from curdled soybean milk. Today it is produced industrially and no longer very natural.
Millet, dry ( Panicum miliaceum L.), in three small ceramic bowls.
© Bought from bit24, fotolia
  • 378 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 83/13/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.12 g
Millet (golden millet, panicle millet, millet) contains a lot of manganese, copper and, especially when raw, the vitamins folate (folic acid) and thiamine. Orga
Arugula, raw (Eruca sativa): arugula growing wild on a meadow
© Public Domain, Leo Michels, Wikimedia
  • 25 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 53/37/10 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.13 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.17 g
Rocket is used raw, often in salads or to season pesto, for example. The almost spicy taste is reminiscent of cress and walnuts. Organic quality?
Fennel seeds piled high, on top of it a wooden spoon with fennel seeds - Foeniculum vulgare.
© Bought from pinkomelet, fotolia
  • 345 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 63/19/18 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.7 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Fennel seeds are used as a spice for a variety of dishes. They can also be brewed raw to make an aromatic tea. Organic quality?
Herbs, spices, salt, and sugar: spices, white pepper (Piper nigrum)
© Public Domain, Miansari66, Wikipedia
  • 296 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 85/13/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
White pepper is made from peeled, ripe (red) peppercorns. It is hotter than other varieties; it is available whole, ground (organic), but rarely raw.
Peppermint on a tablecloth. Thanks to its typical menthol aroma, peppermint is a favorite in many dishes and is also used in toothpaste, chewing gum, and candy.
© CC-by-sa 2.0, Melanie Scherer, Stiftung Gesundheit und Ernährung Schweiz
  • 70 kcal
  • Water 79%
  • 76/19/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.07 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.44 g
Fresh peppermint (raw) as a tea or seasoning is much better than dried. The essential oils such as menthol have a positive effect - but not as strong. Organic?
Raw, untreated brown rice (Oryza sativa L.), on a cutting board, rice plants in the background
© Bought from Heike Rau, fotolia
  • 363 kcal
  • Water 12%
  • 88/08/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.95 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Whole grain rice (organic) has a slightly nutty taste, keeps you full for a long time and contains valuable vitamins and minerals. Brown rice can be sprouted an
Blue bowl with freshly cooked white beans (Phaseolus vulgaris).
© CC-by 2.0, cookbookman17, flickr.com
  • 118 kcal
  • Water 69%
  • 71/28/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.10 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.08 g
Protein content and easy storage make beans (Alubia bean) a popular staple food. Cooking at > 70 °C destroys phasin. Organic quality?
Raw white beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) in a clay bowl on wooden table.
© Bought from Milan, Adobe
  • 333 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 71/28/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.20 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.17 g
The nutrient-rich raw, ripe seeds of the white bean can be used in many different ways, whether in soups, salads or as a vegetable side dish. Organic quality?
Sesame oil made from roasted sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum) in a bowl, white sesame seeds on left.
© Bought from hjschneider, fotolia
  • 884 kcal
  • Water 0%
  • 00/00/100 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 41 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.30 g
Dark sesame oil is made from roasted sesame seeds. As a seasoning oil, it goes well with oriental dishes. Fatty acids must be taken into account. Organic qualit