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Composition of selected fatty acids in two different diets fed to mice for the teaching exercise.
| Fatty acid | Unsaturated diet | Saturated diet |
|---|---|---|
| C14:0 | 0.78 | 2.00 |
| C16:0 | 16.00 | 26.13 |
| C16:1 trans | 0.02 | 0.13 |
| C16:1 cis | 1.09 | 1.37 |
| C17:0 | 0.20 | 0.94 |
| C18:0 | 5.26 | 26.99 |
| C18:1 trans 10 | 0.09 | 0.59 |
| C18:1 cis 9&10 | 26.52 | 16.95 |
| C18:2 n6 | 42.06 | 16.28 |
| C18:3 n3 | 1.91 | 1.42 |
| C20:4 | 0.19 | 0.18 |
| C22:6 n3 | 0.44 | 0.41 |
Bold values indicate major differences in the fatty acid profiles of the 2 diets.
