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Raw sweet potatoes, one of which cut open on old wooden surface. Ipomoea batatas.
© Bought from karepa, fotolia
  • 86 kcal
  • Water 77%
  • 93/07/00 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.01 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Sweet potatoes (butterfly, white potatoes), unlike ordinary potatoes, are not nightshade plants.
  • 172 kcal
  • Water 63%
  • 24/51/25 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 4.5 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.60 g
Cooked soybeans without salt have a high protein and fiber content and are ideal for filling up. Available in 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.
Dioscorea fresche a fette circondate da foglie e Dioscorea.
© Bought from jiangdi, Shutterstock
  • 118 kcal
  • Water 70%
  • 94/05/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.06 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Except for two types, the yam root is only edible when cooked, as it is toxic when eaten raw. It tastes sweet and is rich in provitamin A. Organic?
Chinese yams (light roots) - Dioscorea polystachya - lying on a light sandy bottom.
© Bought from Kristina, fotolia
  • 118 kcal
  • Water 70%
  • 94/05/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.06 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
The Chinese yam (Nagaimo) is one of the few yam species that can be eaten raw. Latin: Dioscorea batatas (Decne). Organic quality?
Raw green and yellow Hungarian peppers displayed in boxes ready for sale.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Apogr, Wikipedia
  • 29 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 85/10/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.23 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
The Hungarian pointed pepper (organic) has a different color, length and spiciness depending on the variety. It is firm and crunchy when raw and can also be use
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.
One sliced and one whole grapefruit with red pulp.
© CC-by-sa 2.5, Raeky, Wikipedia
  • 32 kcal
  • Water 91%
  • 92/07/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
The colors of raw grapefruits vary depending on the variety, from white-yellow to deep red. Available in organic quality.
Dried and unsulphured peach fruits on a pile.
© CC-by 2.0, Josefine Stenudd, Wikimedia
  • 239 kcal
  • Water 32%
  • 93/05/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.36 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Dried peaches are available in sulphured and unsulfured form. Organic quality is preferable. Due to the high drying temperature, they are rarely raw.
Raw, untreated mandarins (Citrus reticulata) on a mandarin tree.
© Public Domain, Batholith, Wikipedia
  • 53 kcal
  • Water 85%
  • 92/06/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.05 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
The mandarin (raw) is a pithy, aromatic citrus fruit with a sweet to sour taste and contains numerous nutrients. Organic quality?
Vegan vegetable broth — extra low in salt — in a white ceramic bowl,  ingredients in the background.
© Bought from whiteaster, fotolia
  • 24 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 45/14/40 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.06 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
In contrast to normal vegetable broth, this is a version without added salt! Can be prepared yourself in just a few steps. Organic?
Cucumber with skin—Cucumis sativus: two hothouse or English cucumbers on the vine.
© GFDL 1.2, Rasbak at Dutch Wikipedia
  • 15 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 83/15/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
In Europe, cucumbers are mostly used raw in salads, and in Asia they are also used in cooked dishes. If you have the skin on, it is better to go for organic qua
Yellow sweet pepper (bell pepper), hanging on the plant ready for harvest - Capsicum annuum.
© Bought from IamTK, shutterstock
  • 27 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 84/13/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
In contrast to chili peppers, sweet peppers (raw) are less spicy. Yellow and red peppers are riper, milder and sweeter than green ones. Organic?
Unripe (young) coconut with plenty of fluid and little pulp, one open.
© Bought from antpkr, fotolia
  • 90 kcal
  • 53/12/35 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Young coconuts contain coconut meat that is thinner, softer and lower in fat when raw than mature coconuts; available in organic quality.
Hanging quinces on a tree, ready for harvest (Cydonia oblonga).
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Lazaregagnidze, Wikimedia
  • 57 kcal
  • Water 84%
  • 97/03/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.05 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
The quince (honey apple) has a fruity, sour aroma when raw. It is rich in healthy ingredients and is suitable for chutney, jam, etc.
Raw and ripe fruits of the sweet cherry - Prunus avium - on a cherry tree.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, C. Kuppler, Wikimedia
  • 63 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 93/06/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
Cherries, sweet cherries or wild cherries (Prunus avium) taste very sweet both raw and cooked. Prefer organic quality as they contain no pesticides.
Blanched Moringa leaves (horseradish tree), cooked, drained, without salt.
© CC-by-sa 4.0, Piki-photow, Wikipedia
  • 60 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 64/30/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.02 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Moringa leaves are collected raw from the horseradish tree. When cooked, moringa leaves can be used in many different ways as a spinach-like vegetable. Organic?
Kamut or Khorasan wheat, raw - Triticum turgidum subsp. turanicum (Jakubz.) in cloth bag.
© Bought from yesyesterday, fotolia
  • 337 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 81/17/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.57 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
Kamut or Khorasan wheat (raw) is an ancient type of grain. It is a relative of today's wheat, but larger, not as overbred and mostly organic.
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), including its orange sea buckthorn berries.
© GFDL 1.2, Vmenkov, Wikimedia Commons
  • 92 kcal
  • Water 83%
  • 52/08/40 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 2.6 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 1.8 g
Raw sea buckthorn berries taste very sour and tart. Sea buckthorn has a lot of vitamin C. Organic quality? Does it contain vitamin B12?
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?