Table 2.
Fatty acid composition of the 3 oils used in the study (% of total fatty acids)
| Fatty acids | Soybean oil | Safflower oil | Menhaden oil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:0 | -- | -- | 9.0 |
| 15:0 | -- | -- | 0.7 |
| 16:0 | 10.2 | 6.9 | 17.1 |
| 16:1 | -- | -- | 12.5 |
| 16:2 | -- | -- | 1.7 |
| 16:3 | -- | -- | 1.7 |
| 16:4 | -- | -- | 1.8 |
| 17:0 | -- | -- | 0.9 |
| 18:0 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| 18:1 (ω-9) | 22.7 | 12.2 | 11.4 |
| 18:2 (ω-6) | 54.8 | 78.0 | 1.5 |
| 18:3 (ω-3) | 7.8 | -- | 1.6 |
| 18:4 (ω-3) | -- | -- | 3.5 |
| 20:0 | -- | -- | 0.2 |
| 20:1 (ω-9) | -- | -- | 1.6 |
| 20:4 (ω-6) | -- | -- | 2.3 |
| 20:5 (ω-3) | -- | -- | 15.5 |
| 21:5 | -- | -- | 0.8 |
| 22:1 (ω-9) | -- | -- | 0.5 |
| 22:5 (ω-3) | -- | -- | 2.4 |
| 22:6 (ω-3) | -- | -- | 9.1 |
| 24:1 | -- | -- | 0.1 |
| Unknown | -- | -- | 1.3 |