Health Implications of High Dietary Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Table 1
PUFA content of dietary components.
Fat type
LA
ALA
AA
EPA + DHA
Saturated
Lard
8600
1000
1070
Butter fat
2300
1400
Coconut oil
1400
Beef tallow
80
Unsaturated
(1) Monounsaturated
Peanut oil
23900
Pecans
20600
1000
Almonds
9860
260
Olive oil
8000
950
Avocado
1970
(2) Polyunsaturated
Omega-6
Safflower oil
74000
470
Sunflower oil
60200
500
Soybean oil
53400
7600
Corn oil
50000
900
Cotton seed oil
47800
1000
Walnut
34100
6800
590
Brazil nut
24900
Omega-3
Linseed oil
13400
55300
Canola oil
19100
8600
Salmon
440
550
300
1200
Tuna
260
270
280
400
Herring
150
62
37
1700
Trout
74
30
500
Cod
4
2
3
300
Data are expressed as mg/100 g edible portion. Data are elaborated from [13, 14, 18]. Content of fatty acids may vary slightly according to species, sources, and analytical factors.
