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Corn flour, whole grain on round kitchen board. Before corn kernels and left corncobs.
© Bought from YesPhotographers, Fotolia
  • 361 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 88/08/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 1.7 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
Whole grain corn flour is gluten-free and finer than corn semolina. It consists of ground corn kernels (raw?) and is used for cooking or baking. Organic quality
Blackberries, hanging from a blackberry bush, ripe for picking, because they are black in color.
© CC-by-sa 4.0, Biberl, Wikipedia
  • 43 kcal
  • Water 88%
  • 84/12/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.19 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.09 g
Blackberries (blackberries, Rubus, better in organic quality) can be eaten raw or used to make desserts.
Whole cantaloupes on the left, a halved one on the right and cantaloupe slices in the front.
© Public Domain, USDA, Wikipedia
  • 34 kcal
  • Water 90%
  • 89/09/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.04 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.05 g
The cantaloupe melon is a variety of sugar melon that has sweet, juicy flesh when eaten raw. Organic quality?
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?
Couscous raw on wooden surface heaped in front of measuring spoon and sack.
© Bought from Shawn Hempel, Adobe
  • 376 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 85/14/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.24 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.01 g
Couscous, dried (kuskus), is a vegan precursor made from semolina (not raw) and made from millet, durum wheat, spelt or barley (organic?).
Raw whole grain rice grains on a pile. Certain grains are slightly green because they are less ripe.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Fir0002, Wikipedia
  • 362 kcal
  • Water 12%
  • 88/09/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.92 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Wholegrain rice, medium grain (organic?), is brown rice, not hulled and tastes good as a healthy risotto. All vitamins and minerals are retained when eaten raw.
Close up of ripe black bean seeds - Phaseolus vulgaris.
© GFDL 1.2, Ianm1121, Wikipedia
  • 341 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 73/25/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.33 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.28 g
Black beans, which are particularly popular in Latin America, cannot be eaten raw, but are perfect for many dishes when cooked. Organic?
Raw kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) seeds laid out on a light background.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Sanjay Acharya, Wikimedia
  • 333 kcal
  • Water 12%
  • 71/28/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.18 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.28 g
Kidney beans (raw) have a high protein content and are rich in folic acid. The beans get their name from their kidney-like shape. (Organic quality?)
Lentils (kitchen lentils, Erve) cooked, without salt in white ceramic bowl.
© Bought from ppi09, fotolia
  • 116 kcal
  • Water 70%
  • 68/31/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.14 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Cooked lentils (kitchen lentils, erve) without salt have a high protein and fiber content and are ideal for filling you up.
Close up of raw mung beans (Vigna radiata) which are an important staple food in India.
© CC-by-sa 3.0, Lucianne, Wikipedia
  • 347 kcal
  • Water 9%
  • 71/27/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.36 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
Green mung beans or mung beans (organic) are related to the urd beans. They are eaten cooked (like rice) or sprouted, but not raw.
Ripe raw pigeon peas (red gram) in wooden bowl - Cajanus cajan.
© Bought from Brent Hofacker, shutterstock
  • 343 kcal
  • Water 11%
  • 73/25/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.78 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
As with beans, ripe pigeon pea seeds should not be eaten raw. Organic quality?
  • 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.
Sliced fresh tempeh on table base made of fine wooden sticks.
© Bought from Dani, fotolia
  • 192 kcal
  • Water 60%
  • 20/52/28 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 4.1 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.25 g
Tempeh (Tempe) is a fermentation product originally from Indonesia. It is made from cooked soybeans and is therefore never raw. Organic?
Soy sauce (shoyu) in white cup without handle on bamboo mat.
© Bought from elmowski, fotolia
  • 53 kcal
  • Water 71%
  • 36/60/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.23 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
In contrast to tamari, shoyu contains soybeans, water and sea salt as well as wheat. This gives it a milder taste. Organic quality? Raw?
Okara (soy pulp) ready to eat as a salad with tomatoes and other vegetables.
© Bought from Tataya Kudo, fotolia
  • 76 kcal
  • Water 82%
  • 70/20/10 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.67 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.09 g
The egg substitute okara or soy pulp, a byproduct of soy milk production, is a good binding agent. Not to be eaten raw. 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.
Star fruit (Averrhoa carambola), raw fruits - also known as carambola.
© CC-by 2.0, Hafiz Issadeen, flickr.com
  • 31 kcal
  • Water 91%
  • 83/13/04 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.16 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.03 g
The raw and decorative star fruit has health-promoting properties. Consumption is not recommended for people with kidney failure. Organic?
One hand holds a cherimoya (Annona cherimola), behind it also cut with kernels.
© Bought from I_love_life, fotolia
  • 75 kcal
  • Water 79%
  • 89/08/03 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.03 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.16 g
Cherimoya (Annona Cherimola) is an exotic, very sweet fruit. Raw, it contains many vitamins and secondary plant substances. Prefer organic.
Red fresh sour cherries (tart cherries) in wooden bowl and next to it - Prunus cerasus.
© Bought from Dejan82, shutterstock
  • 50 kcal
  • Water 86%
  • 90/07/02 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.05 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0.04 g
Raw, red sour cherries (Prunus cerasus) have a sour taste. Suitable for making jam and compote. Organic?
Three raw figs (Ficus carica) plus one cut open, next to two dried ones.
© Bought from monticellllo, fotolia
  • 74 kcal
  • Water 79%
  • 95/04/01 
  • Ω-6 (LA) 0.14 g
  • Ω-3 (ALA) 0 g
Real figs (Ficus carica) or edible figs are suitable raw or dried for direct consumption, with starters and desserts. They should be fully ripe. Organic?