Table 2.
Omega−3 content as the percentage of ALA in the whole food (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Common name | Linnaean name | % Omega–3 |
---|---|---|
Flaxseed | Linum usitatissimum | 18.1 |
Butternuts | Juglans cinerea | 8.7 |
Hempseed | Cannabis sativa | 8.7 |
Walnuts | Juglans regia | 6.3 |
Pecan nuts | Carya illinoinensis | 0.6 |
Hazel nuts | Corylus avellana | 0.1 |
Some vegetables, too, contain a noteworthy amount of n−3, including strawberries and broccoli