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Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism / 2012 / Article / Tab 1

Review Article

Health Implications of High Dietary Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Table 1

PUFA content of dietary components.
Fat typeLAALAAAEPA + DHA
Saturated
 Lard860010001070
 Butter fat23001400
 Coconut oil1400
 Beef tallow80
Unsaturated
(1) Monounsaturated
 Peanut oil23900
 Pecans206001000
 Almonds9860260
 Olive oil8000950
 Avocado1970
(2) Polyunsaturated
 Omega-6
  Safflower oil74000470
  Sunflower oil60200500
  Soybean oil534007600
  Corn oil50000900
  Cotton seed oil478001000
  Walnut341006800590
  Brazil nut24900
 Omega-3
  Linseed oil1340055300
  Canola oil191008600
  Salmon4405503001200
  Tuna260270280400
  Herring15062371700
  Trout7430500
  Cod423300
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.