TABLE 7.

Sources of linoleic acid

Food category	Percentage contribution		Percentage difference
	1909	1999
Soybean oil	0.076	43.11	56,791
Spice	0.085	0.7	730
Poultry	3.92	7.12	82
Oils	6.74	8.06	20
Shortening	9.03	9.14	1.2
Nuts	6.02	5.62	−6.7
Fats	19.78	11.31	−43
Shellfish	0.0085	0.0037	−57
Game	0.1	0.04	−58
Fruit	1.1	0.43	−61
Vegetables	2.17	0.77	−64
Eggs	3.85	1.34	−65
Dairy	5.78	1.89	−67
Beef	3.86	1.17	−70
Grains	17.74	4.67	−74
Legumes	0.29	0.07	−75
Pork	18.03	4.45	−75
Finfish	0.89	0.067	−92
Sugars	0.009	0.0007	−92
Lamb	0.62	0.04	−94
Total	100	100	—