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.