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Beefsteak tomatoes, comparison between cherry tomatoes (left) and beefsteak tomatoes (right).
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Berrucomons, Wikimedia Commons
  • 20 kcal
  • Water 94%
  • 77/19/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.09 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Flat, round, beefsteak tomatoes (raw) are one of the most commonly grown variety groups. They are less juicy than smaller tomatoes and have thick fruit walls. O
Homemade tomato pulp from Solanum lycopersicum in white ceramic bowl on wooden table.
© Bought from Andrey Starostin, fotolia
  • 20 kcal
  • Water 94%
  • 77/19/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.09 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
You can make unsalted, homemade tomato paste (tomato purée) from boiled fresh tomatoes and thus avoid using ready-made products. Organic?
White storage tubers of the turnip, raw (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa) lying together.
© CC-0 1.0, Hans Braxmeier, Wikipedia
  • 28 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 87/12/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.01 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
The turnip can be eaten both raw and cooked. It contains a lot of vitamin C and has a distinctive taste. Organic quality?
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?
Hemp seed, unpeeled, raw - cannabis sativa - on wooden spoon and around it.
© Bought from Björn Wylezich, fotolia
  • 464 kcal
  • Water 7%
  • 35/28/36 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 21 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 5.4 g
Raw hemp seeds (hemp nuts) have a slightly nutty flavor and contain all the essential amino acids. Rich in unsaturated fatty acids. Organic?
Goa bean pods of different sizes on a wooden base.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, STRONGlk7, Wikipedia
  • 409 kcal
  • Water 8%
  • 48/34/19 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 4.1 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.26 g
Goa beans taste good in Thai dishes. Young pods, roots, flowers and leaves are edible raw, ripe seeds only cooked; rarely available organically.
Mushrooms, treated and mushroom products: mushroom powder
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Rainer Zenz, Wikipedia
  • 322 kcal
  • Water 0%
  • 64/32/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.7 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Porcini powder, made from dried and ground porcini mushrooms, is used to refine dishes. Depending on the method of production, it is available raw and organic.
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
Lovage - Levisticum officinale L. - on a round wooden kitchen board.
© Bought from Heike Rau, fotolia
  • 48 kcal
  • Water 86%
  • 65/28/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.26 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.19 g
Lovage is used as a raw or dried spice. The so-called Maggi herb is available in organic quality. Its root is considered a medicinal product.
Lemon balm freshly picked - Melissa officinal. Bouquet on white painted wooden planks.
© Bought from eyewave, fotolia
  • 48 kcal
  • Water 86%
  • 65/28/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.26 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.19 g
Lemon balm is the best-known type of lemon balm and is an aromatic spice both raw and dried. It is still used in medicine today. Organic?
Rutabaga, raw and fresh from the garden with soil - Brassica napus ssp. napobrassica.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Seedambassadors, Wikimedia
  • 37 kcal
  • Water 89%
  • 87/11/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
The raw turnip has a pleasantly sweet taste. It is a good source of carbohydrates. Organic quality?
Sugar snap pea pods (Pisum sativum) can be eaten raw.
© Public Domain, Victor M. Vicente Selvas, Wikipedia
  • 42 kcal
  • Water 89%
  • 72/27/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.08 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
The sugar pea, also called sugar pea, is a sweet pea variety whose tender, unripe pods and seeds can be eaten raw because they contain very little phasin. (Orga
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.
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?
Tomatillo, raw - Physalis philadelphica. Fruits including the bell-shaped sepals.
© Bought from Joshua Resnick, fotolia
  • 32 kcal
  • Water 92%
  • 75/12/13 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.40 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.02 g
Raw tomatillo (mountain eggplant, organic?) has a sour, fruity taste. It goes well with chili and is used in Mexican folk medicine.
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?
Zucchini—Curcubita pepo: Zucchini on a wooden board with slices of the vegetable in the foreground and zucchini blossoms in the background.
© Bought from volff, fotolia
  • 17 kcal
  • Water 95%
  • 67/26/07 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.06 g
Zucchini is versatile in terms of its uses (it can also be eaten raw). It is easy to digest, low in calories and rich in vitamins. 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?)
Sliced and whole raw cucumbers on a cutting board.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Muu-karhu, Wikipedia
  • 12 kcal
  • Water 97%
  • 74/20/05 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.00 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.00 g
Peeled cucumbers are used raw mainly in salads or as a snack. If the cucumbers are not organic, they should be peeled.
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!