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139 of 139 foods
Per 1 cup raw
Calories
33 kcal
Protein
2.9 g
Carbs
6.7 g
Fat
0.6 g
Mineral-rich and strongly alkaline.
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Per 1 cup sliced
Calories
33 kcal
Protein
1.9 g
Carbs
7.5 g
Fat
0.2 g
Alkaline pod; soothing soluble fibre, used across West Africa, South Asia and the Americas.
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Per 1 cup sliced
Calories
20 kcal
Protein
1 g
Carbs
4.3 g
Fat
0.2 g
Karela ā strongly alkaline bitter gourd, traditional in South and Southeast Asia.
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Per 1 cup diced
Calories
25 kcal
Protein
1.2 g
Carbs
6 g
Fat
0.2 g
Mild alkaline squash from Mexico and Central America.
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Per 1 cup strips
Calories
49 kcal
Protein
1 g
Carbs
11 g
Fat
0.1 g
Crisp Mexican root, mildly alkaline and very high in prebiotic fibre.
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Per 1 cup sliced
Calories
18 kcal
Protein
0.6 g
Carbs
4 g
Fat
0.1 g
Japanese white radish; alkaline, watery and digestive.
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Per 1 cup shredded
Calories
13 kcal
Protein
1.5 g
Carbs
2.2 g
Fat
0.2 g
Chinese cabbage ā gentle, alkaline and quick to cook.
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Per 1 cup sliced
Calories
14 kcal
Protein
1.1 g
Carbs
2.1 g
Fat
0.1 g
Mexican cactus paddle; alkaline, cooling and rich in mucilage.
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Per 1 cup sliced
Calories
74 kcal
Protein
2.6 g
Carbs
17 g
Fat
0.2 g
Asian aquatic root; alkaline when cooked, crisp when raw.
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Per 1 cup florets
Calories
25 kcal
Protein
2 g
Carbs
5 g
Fat
0.3 g
Italian fractal cauliflower; alkaline cruciferous.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
330 kcal
Protein
2.8 g
Carbs
78 g
Fat
0.6 g
Yuca ā starchy South American and African staple; acid-forming and heavy, cook thoroughly.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
187 kcal
Protein
0.7 g
Carbs
46 g
Fat
0.2 g
Pacific and Caribbean starchy corm; always cook ā raw taro is irritating.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
177 kcal
Protein
2.3 g
Carbs
42 g
Fat
0.2 g
West African and Caribbean starchy tuber; acid-forming like other starches.
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Per 1 fruit
Calories
37 kcal
Protein
1.4 g
Carbs
8 g
Fat
0.5 g
Tropical sub-acid fruit, exceptionally high in vitamin C.
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Per 1 cup cubed
Calories
60 kcal
Protein
1.2 g
Carbs
13 g
Fat
0 g
Pitaya from Central America and Southeast Asia; mild, hydrating and alkaline.
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Per 1 fruit
Calories
17 kcal
Protein
0.4 g
Carbs
4.2 g
Fat
0.1 g
South American acid fruit; aromatic pulp, very acidic.
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Per 1 cup pulp
Calories
148 kcal
Protein
2.3 g
Carbs
37 g
Fat
0.7 g
GuanĆ”bana ā creamy Caribbean and West African fruit, sub-acid.
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Per 1 cup pulp
Calories
120 kcal
Protein
2 g
Carbs
30 g
Fat
0.5 g
Custard apple from the Andes; sweet, soft and best eaten alone.
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Per 1 cup
Calories
125 kcal
Protein
1.6 g
Carbs
31 g
Fat
0.8 g
Chinese sweet fruit; juicy and highly perfumed.
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Per 1 cup
Calories
75 kcal
Protein
0.7 g
Carbs
19 g
Fat
0.2 g
Southeast Asian sweet fruit, similar to lychee.
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Per 1 fruit
Calories
20 kcal
Protein
0.1 g
Carbs
5 g
Fat
0.1 g
The 'queen of fruits' from Southeast Asia; delicate sub-acid segments.
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Per 1 cup pods
Calories
157 kcal
Protein
2.8 g
Carbs
38 g
Fat
1.1 g
South Asian giant fruit; ripe pods are sweet, unripe flesh cooks like a starch.
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Per 1 fruit
Calories
28 kcal
Protein
1 g
Carbs
6 g
Fat
0.3 g
Carambola from Southeast Asia; crisp, tart and alkaline.
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Per 1 fruit
Calories
118 kcal
Protein
1 g
Carbs
31 g
Fat
0.3 g
East Asian sweet fruit; honeyed flesh when fully ripe.
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Per 2 tbsp pulp
Calories
20 kcal
Protein
0.2 g
Carbs
5.2 g
Fat
0 g
Tropical pod fruit used across Africa, Asia and Latin America; strongly acidic.
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Per 1 cup sliced
Calories
218 kcal
Protein
1.5 g
Carbs
57 g
Fat
0.3 g
Cooking banana eaten across Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America; starch-rich, so treat it as a starch.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
29 kcal
Protein
1.5 g
Carbs
6.4 g
Fat
0.3 g
Peppery southern green; strongly alkaline and high in calcium.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
63 kcal
Protein
5.1 g
Carbs
11.4 g
Fat
0.7 g
Broad southern green; alkaline, fibrous and mineral-dense.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
35 kcal
Protein
2.1 g
Carbs
6.7 g
Fat
0.6 g
Bitter spring green; strongly alkaline and traditionally used for the liver.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
21 kcal
Protein
2.6 g
Carbs
4.9 g
Fat
0.2 g
Spicy alkaline green; best lightly cooked or massaged raw.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
35 kcal
Protein
3.3 g
Carbs
7 g
Fat
0.1 g
Colourful stems with dark leaves; alkaline and rich in magnesium.
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Per 1 cup raw
Calories
5 kcal
Protein
0.5 g
Carbs
0.7 g
Fat
0.1 g
Peppery rocket; light, alkaline and very quick to digest.
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Per 1 cup raw
Calories
4 kcal
Protein
0.8 g
Carbs
0.4 g
Fat
0 g
Aquatic peppery green; one of the most alkalizing leaves.
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Per 1 cup chopped
Calories
8 kcal
Protein
0.6 g
Carbs
1.7 g
Fat
0.1 g
Crisp bitter leaf; alkaline and a classic digestive appetizer.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
39 kcal
Protein
3.7 g
Carbs
7.6 g
Fat
0.2 g
The tops of the beetroot; alkaline and even more mineral-rich than the root.
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Per 1 cup sliced
Calories
21 kcal
Protein
3.1 g
Carbs
3.1 g
Fat
0.3 g
Everyday agaricus mushroom; mildly alkaline and low in starch.
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Per 1 cup sliced
Calories
21 kcal
Protein
3.1 g
Carbs
3.1 g
Fat
0.3 g
Baby bella ā a firmer, earthier button mushroom, still mildly alkaline.
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Per 1 cup sliced
Calories
42 kcal
Protein
3.9 g
Carbs
7.5 g
Fat
0.7 g
The mature cremini; meaty alkaline cap that grills like a steak.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
40 kcal
Protein
2.2 g
Carbs
7.4 g
Fat
0.3 g
East Asian woodland mushroom; alkaline with deep savoury flavour.
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Per 1 cup sliced
Calories
28 kcal
Protein
3.3 g
Carbs
5.7 g
Fat
0.4 g
Velvety fan-shaped mushroom; alkaline and quick to sear.
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Per 1 cup
Calories
24 kcal
Protein
1.9 g
Carbs
5.1 g
Fat
0.1 g
Long-stemmed Japanese mushroom; light, alkaline and best added at the end of cooking.
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Per 1 cup
Calories
22 kcal
Protein
1.9 g
Carbs
4.6 g
Fat
0.2 g
Hen of the woods; ruffled alkaline fungus with a peppery bite.
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Per 1 cup
Calories
20 kcal
Protein
1.5 g
Carbs
4.4 g
Fat
0.2 g
Golden wild mushroom; alkaline with a fruity, apricot-like aroma.
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Per 1 cup sliced
Calories
27 kcal
Protein
3.1 g
Carbs
5.6 g
Fat
0.3 g
Meaty wild cep; alkaline and intensely savoury.
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Per 1 cup
Calories
20 kcal
Protein
2.2 g
Carbs
3.1 g
Fat
0.3 g
Pitted spring mushroom; alkaline, always cook before eating.
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Per 1 cup sliced
Calories
20 kcal
Protein
1.5 g
Carbs
4 g
Fat
0.2 g
Shaggy white fungus with a crab-like texture; mildly alkaline.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
227 kcal
Protein
15.2 g
Carbs
40.8 g
Fat
0.9 g
Starch + protein; pair with non-starchy vegetables, not with grains or fruit.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
225 kcal
Protein
15.3 g
Carbs
40.4 g
Fat
0.9 g
Firm red bean; starch + protein, always cook thoroughly.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
245 kcal
Protein
15.4 g
Carbs
44.8 g
Fat
0.8 g
Speckled bean that turns pink when cooked; starch + protein.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
255 kcal
Protein
15 g
Carbs
47 g
Fat
1.1 g
Small white bean; starch + protein, mild and creamy.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
225 kcal
Protein
15 g
Carbs
40 g
Fat
0.9 g
Italian white kidney bean; starch + protein with a buttery texture.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
269 kcal
Protein
14.5 g
Carbs
45 g
Fat
4.2 g
Garbanzo beans; starch + protein, the base of hummus and curries.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
294 kcal
Protein
17 g
Carbs
57 g
Fat
0.2 g
Small red East Asian bean; starch + protein, easy to digest for a legume.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
216 kcal
Protein
14.7 g
Carbs
39 g
Fat
0.7 g
Butter bean; starchy protein, best with green vegetables.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
212 kcal
Protein
14 g
Carbs
39 g
Fat
0.8 g
Small green South Asian bean; starch + protein, gentle on digestion.
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Per 1 cup shelled
Calories
188 kcal
Protein
18.5 g
Carbs
13.8 g
Fat
8 g
Fresh green soybeans; higher in protein than starch, acid-forming.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
187 kcal
Protein
12.9 g
Carbs
33 g
Fat
0.7 g
Broad beans; starch + protein, a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern staple.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
230 kcal
Protein
17.9 g
Carbs
39.9 g
Fat
0.8 g
The everyday lentil; starch + protein, holds its shape when cooked.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
230 kcal
Protein
17.9 g
Carbs
39.9 g
Fat
0.8 g
Firm olive-green lentil; starch + protein, good in salads.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
230 kcal
Protein
17.8 g
Carbs
39.9 g
Fat
0.8 g
Split red lentil that breaks down into dal or soup; starch + protein.
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Per 1 cup cooked
Calories
230 kcal
Protein
17.8 g
Carbs
39.9 g
Fat
0.8 g
Split golden lentil used in Indian dal; soft, mild and starchy.
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