Table.
Fatty Acid Composition of Control, DHA, and Standard Diet (% w/w of Total Fatty Acids)*
Lipids | Control Diet | DHA Diet | Standard Chow |
---|---|---|---|
C16:0 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 19.4 |
C18:0 | n.d. | n.d. | 4.4 |
C18:1n-9 | 74.0 | 70.2 | 14.2 |
C18:2n-6 | 17.1 | 15.8 | 54.6 |
C18:3n-3 (ALA) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 6.1 |
C18:3n-6 | n.d. | n.d. | 0.1 |
C20:0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
C20:4n-6 (AA) | n.d. | 0.1 | n.d. |
C20:5n-3 (EPA) | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
C22:0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
C22:4n-6 | n.d. | n.d. | n.d. |
C22:5n-3 (DPA) | n.d. | n.d. | n.d. |
C22:5n-6 | n.d. | n.d. | n.d. |
C22:6n-3 (DHA) | n.d. | 1.2 | n.d. |
C24:0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
AA, arachidonic acid; ALA, α-linolenic acid; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; DPA, docosapentaenoic acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; n.d., not detected.
Only the relevant fatty acids are shown.