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Sources of fatty acids in your diet
The following is only a guideline providing examples of food sources for the 11 different fatty acids measured in our home test:
Palmitic acid, C16:0, saturated
Stearic acid, C18:0, saturated
Oleic acid, C18:1, Omega-9
Linoleic acid, C18:2, Omega-6
Alpha-linolenic acid, C18:3, Omega-3
Gamma-linolenic acid, C18:3, Omega-6
Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, C20:3, Omega-6
Arachidonic acid (AA), C20:4, Omega-6
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), C20:5, Omega-3
Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), C22:5, Omega-3
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), C22:6, Omega-3
Palmitic acid, C16:0, saturated
- Milk and milk products, such as butter, cream, ice cream, sour cream, yoghurt, cheese, etc.
- Red meat and products made from red meat
- Palm oil and products that contain palm oil, such as pastry, crackers, fried potatoes, potato chips, etc.
- Coconut and coconut oil
- Avocado and products made from avocado
- Poultry and products made from poultry
- Eggs and egg products
- Various nuts, such as almonds, peanuts and Brazil nuts
- Wheat and products made from wheat
Stearic acid, C18:0, saturated
- Milk and milk products, such as butter, cream, ice cream, sour cream, yoghurt, cheese, etc.
- Red meat and products made from red meat
- Palm oil and products that contain palm oil, such as pastry, crackers, fried potatoes, potato chips, etc.
- Coconut and coconut oil
- Avocado and products made from avocado
- Poultry and products made from poultry
- Eggs and egg products
- Various nuts, such as almonds, peanuts and Brazil nuts
- Wheat and products made from wheat
Oleic acid, C18:1, Omega-9
- Vegetable oils, such as olive oil, rapeseed oil and sesame oil
- Avocado and products made from avocado
- Various nuts, such as almonds, peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts and Brazil nuts
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Linoleic acid, C18:2, Omega-6
- Vegetable oils, such as corn oil, sunflower oil and soy bean oil
- Pork meat and fat and products made from pork
- Palm oil and products that contain palm oil, such as pastry, crackers, fried potatoes, potato chips, etc.
- Avocado and products made from avocado
- Poultry and products made from poultry
- Eggs and egg products
- Wheat and products made from wheat
Alpha-linolenic acid, C18:3, Omega-3
- Vegetable oils, such as rapeseed oil and linseed oil
- Found in spinach and Brussels sprouts
- Found in berries like blueberries and lingonberries
- Found in walnuts
Gamma-linolenic acid, C18:3, Omega-6
- Found in minor amounts in vegetable oils and meat
Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, C20:3, Omega-6
- Found in minor amounts in evening primrose oil and blackcurrant seeds
Arachidonic acid (AA), C20:4, Omega-6
- Red meat and products made from red meat
- Pork meat and fat and products made from pork
- Lamb and products made from lamb
- Poultry and products made from poultry
- Eggs and egg products
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), C20:5, Omega-3
- Fatty fish and products made from fatty fish
- Liver of white fish
- Seafood and algae
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Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), C22:5, Omega-3
- Fatty fish and products made from fatty fish
- Liver of white fish
- Seal oil
- Seafood and algae
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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), C22:6, Omega-3
- Fatty fish and products made from fatty fish
- Liver of white fish
- Seafood and algae
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