Table 4.
Fatty acid composition of canola oil and soybean oil diets
| Fatty acid | Soybean oil (%) | Canola oil (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14:0 Myristic acid | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 16:0 Palmitic acid | 11.0 | 7.0 |
| 16:1 Palmitoleic acid | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 18:0 Stearic acid | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| 18:1 Oleic acid | 23.0 | 53.0 |
| 18:2 Linoleic acid | 48.0 | 23.0 |
| 18:3 Linolenic acid | 6.0 | 10.0 |
| 18:4 Stearidonic acid | 0 | 0.5 |
| 20:1 Gadoleic acid | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 20:5 EPA | 0.2* | 0.2* |
| 22:6 DHA | 0.5* | 0.5* |
*Fatty acid source coming from fish meal found within the diet. Information provided by Speciality Feeds (Western Australia), which produced both diets.