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Relevant percentages of fatty acid content between menhaden and soybean oil.
| Fat composition, wt% | Menhaden | Soybean | Baseline Chow |
|---|---|---|---|
| oil | oil | ||
| Palmitic acid (C16:0) | 17.1 | 10.2 | 18.1 |
| Stearic acid (C18:0) | 2.8 | 4.5 | 6.04 |
| Oleic acid (C18:1) | 11.4 | 22.7 | 22.7 |
| Linoleic acid (LA) (C18:2) | 1.5 | 54.8 | 37.7 |
| Arachidonic acid (C20:4) | 0.9 | - | 0.190 |
| α-Linolenic acid (ALA) (C18:3) | 1.6 | 7.8 | 3.71 |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5) | 15.5 | - | 1.04 |
| Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (C22:6) | 9.1 | - | 1.13 |
