Botanical Archive · Food

The pantry

A tour through three rooms: what's currently growing, what's in the shelves, and what's in our food. Tap on a food item for a brief description.
167 food items · 12 compartments · 12 months
Room I

Now in season

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The tiles show what is freshly grown in Germany during the selected month.
Room II

The subjects

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I · Berries & Wild Fruits

small, dark, full of polyphenols
BlueberriesPolyphenolsDietary fiberstrawberryVitamin CPolyphenolsraspberryDietary fiberPolyphenolsblackberryPolyphenolsDietary fibergooseberryVitamin CDietary fiberBlackcurrantsVitamin CPolyphenolscranberryPolyphenolsAroniaPolyphenolsSea buckthornVitamin CCarotenoidsrose hipVitamin CCarotenoidselderberryPolyphenolsVitamin CGojiCarotenoidsironRote RibiselVitamin CDietary fiberCranberryPolyphenolsDietary fibermulberryVitamin CironsloePolyphenolsVitamin CCornelian cherryVitamin CPolyphenols

II · Fruit from the garden

Apples, pears and stone fruit
AppleDietary fiberPolyphenolsPearDietary fiberpotassiumcherryPolyphenolsplumDietary fiberVitamin KMarilleCarotenoidspotassiumgrapePolyphenolspeachCarotenoidspotassiumquinceDietary fiberVitamin CnectarineCarotenoidsVitamin CraisinpotassiumDietary fiberMedlarDietary fiberPolyphenols

III · Tropical fruits

what doesn't grow here
lemonVitamin COrangeVitamin CFolatekiwiVitamin CDietary fiberbananapotassiummangoCarotenoidsVitamin CpineappleVitamin CCowardlyDietary fiberCalciumpomegranatePolyphenolsavocadoFats & Omega-3potassiummandarinVitamin CCarotenoidsgrapefruitVitamin CCarotenoidslimeVitamin CPolyphenolsdateDietary fiberpotassiumpapayaVitamin CCarotenoidscoconutDietary fiberpotassiumPersimmonCarotenoidsDietary fiberlycheeVitamin CPhysalisCarotenoidsVitamin CPomeloVitamin CpotassiumAçaíPolyphenolsDietary fiberoliveVitamin EPolyphenolsPassion fruitDietary fiberCarotenoidsGuavaVitamin CDietary fiberDragon FruitDietary fibermagnesiumStarfruitVitamin CJackfruitpotassiumDietary fiberprickly pearmagnesiumDietary fiberTamarindpotassiummagnesiumDurianDietary fiberpotassiumRambutanVitamin CDietary fiberMangosteenVitamin CFolateLonganVitamin Cpotassium

IV · Cabbage

the powerhouses of the cruciferous vegetables
broccoliVitamin CVitamin KKarfiolVitamin CKohlsprossenVitamin CVitamin KKaleVitamin KVitamin CWhite cabbageVitamin CVitamin Kred cabbageVitamin CPolyphenolsKohlrabiVitamin CpotassiumsavoyVitamin CVitamin KChinese cabbageFolateVitamin CPak ChoiCalciumVitamin K

V · Leafy greens & salad

green, fresh, full of folate
spinachFolateVitamin KSwiss chardVitamin KmagnesiumVogerlsalatFolateVitamin CarugulaVitamin KCalciumLettuceVitamin KFolateIceberg lettuceVitamin KRadicchioVitamin KPolyphenolsChicoryDietary fiberFolateendiveFolateVitamin KWatercressVitamin CVitamin KpurslaneFats & Omega-3magnesiumsorrelVitamin Cmagnesium

VI · Roots & Tubers

Sweetness and grounding from the soil
carrotCarotenoidsBeetrootnitrateFolatecelerypotassiumVitamin Kfennel bulbpotassiumErdapfelpotassiumVitamin CparsnipDietary fiberpotassiumradishVitamin Cpotassiumsweet potatoCarotenoidspotassiumradishVitamin CpotassiumJerusalem artichokeDietary fiberpotassiumblack salsifyDietary fiberpotassiumturnipVitamin Cpotassiumparsley rootVitamin CpotassiummaniocVitamin CpotassiumYamspotassiumDietary fiber

VII · Fruit vegetables

Summer and autumn on a plate
TomatoesCarotenoidsVitamin CpaprikaVitamin CCarotenoidsCucumberpotassiumVitamin KzucchinipotassiumMelanzaniDietary fiberPolyphenolspumpkinCarotenoidsmagnesiumartichokeDietary fiberFolateWatermelonCarotenoidsVitamin CokraDietary fiberVitamin K

VIII · Stems & Shoots

Spring harbingers from the flower bed
asparagusFolateVitamin KrhubarbpotassiumVitamin K

IX · Onions & Spices

Sharpness that heals
GarlicPolyphenolsOnionPolyphenolsDietary fiberHorseradishVitamin CGingerPolyphenolsLeekVitamin KFolatechivesVitamin KVitamin CchervilCarotenoidsVitamin CshallotPolyphenolspotassiumspring onionVitamin KFolate

X · Legumes

Protein from the garden bed
lensesproteinironchick-peaproteinDietary fiberbeansproteinDietary fiberPeasproteinVitamin CSoybeanproteinironSweet lupinproteinDietary fiberFisolenVitamin KFolateSugar snap peaVitamin CVitamin Kkidney beanproteinDietary fiberMung beanproteinFolatetofuproteinCalciumTempehproteinDietary fiberEdamameproteinFolateAzuki beanproteinDietary fiber

XI · Nuts & Seeds

Small amounts, big effect
walnutFats & Omega-3hazelnutVitamin EmagnesiumalmondVitamin EmagnesiumlinseedFats & Omega-3Dietary fiberSunflower seedsVitamin EmagnesiumChia seedsDietary fiberFats & Omega-3sesameCalciummagnesiumBlack cuminFats & Omega-3pumpkin seedsmagnesiumironCashewmagnesiumironpeanutproteinFolatepistachiopotassiumCarotenoidsBrazil nutmagnesiumMacadamiaFats & Omega-3hemp seedsproteinFats & Omega-3pine nutsVitamin EmagnesiumpoppyCalciummagnesiumPsyllium seedsDietary fiberSweet chestnutDietary fiberpotassiumcocoaPolyphenolsmagnesiumCoffeePolyphenolsPecan nutFats & Omega-3Polyphenols

XII · Cereals & Grains

daily bread - and its alternatives
OatsDietary fibermagnesiumSpeltDietary fiberproteinryeDietary fibermagnesiummilletmagnesiumironBuckwheatmagnesiumPolyphenolsQuinoaproteinmagnesiumricemagnesiumDietary fiberbarleyDietary fibermagnesiumcornCarotenoidsDietary fiberAmaranthproteinironBulgurDietary fibermagnesiumCouscousproteinEmmerproteinDietary fiberTeffironCalcium
Room III

The Nutrient Compass

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All about nutrients - what you get, not what's on the label →