Table 5.
Comparison of fatty acid content (g/100 g) between oysters of different ploidies.
| Fatty Acid | 2N | 3N | 4N |
|---|---|---|---|
| C14:0 | 0.117 ± 0.00 b | 0.110 ± 0.00 c | 0.123 ± 0.00 a |
| C16:0 | 0.534 ± 0.00 a | 0.510 ± 0.00 b | 0.512 ± 0.00 b |
| C16:1 | 0.130 ± 0.00 a | 0.107 ± 0.00 c | 0.114 ± 0.00 b |
| C17:0 | 0.024 ± 0.00 c | 0.030 ± 0.00 a | 0.025 ± 0.00 b |
| C18:0 | 0.079 ± 0.00 c | 0.090 ± 0.00 a | 0.083 ± 0.00 b |
| C18:1 | 0.211 ± 0.01 c | 0.290 ± 0.00 a | 0.232 ± 0.00 b |
| C18:2 | 0.045 ± 0.00 b | 0.050 ± 0.00 a | 0.046 ± 0.00 b |
| C18:3 | 0.076 ± 0.00 c | 0.090 ± 0.00 a | 0.083 ± 0.01 b |
| C20:4 (ARA) | 0.025 ± 0.00 b | 0.030 ± 0.00 a | 0.026 ± 0.00 b |
| C20:5 (EPA) | 0.296 ± 0.01 c | 0.370 ± 0.00 a | 0.327 ± 0.00 b |
| C22:6 (DHA) | 0.262 ± 0.00 b | 0.290 ± 0.00 a | 0.289 ± 0.00 a |
| SFA | 0.759 ± 0.01 a | 0.750 ± 0.00 a | 0.755 ± 0.01 a |
| MUFA | 0.325 ± 0.00 b | 0.357 ± 0.00 a | 0.326 ± 0.00 b |
| PUFA | 0.705 ± 0.01 c | 0.832 ± 0.00 a | 0.770 ± 0.01 b |
| Σω-3 | 0.635 ± 0.01 c | 0.752 ± 0.00 a | 0.699 ± 0.01 b |
| Σω-6 | 0.070 ± 0.00 b | 0.081 ± 0.00 a | 0.071 ± 0.00 b |
| STFA | 1.804 ± 0.02 c | 1.98 ± 0.00 a | 1.870 ± 0.02 b |
Different letters in the same row indicate statistical differences between samples at the p < 0.05 level.