Table 1.
Fatty acid composition of study supplements
| Fatty acid | Algal oil | Krill oil |
|---|---|---|
| Lauric (12:0) |
0.33 |
0.14 |
| Myristic (14:0) |
2.48 |
5.02 |
| Myristoleic (14:1n-5) |
- |
0.36 |
| Pentadecanoic (15:0) |
0.28 |
0.19 |
| Palmitic (16:0) |
9.63 |
12.05 |
| Palmitoleic (16:1n-7) |
11.68 |
3.31 |
| Heptadecanoic (17:0) |
0.11 |
0.06 |
| Stearic (18:0) |
0.14 |
0.58 |
| Oleic (18:1n-9) |
1.06 |
5.96 |
| Cis-Vaccenic (18:1n-7) |
0.35 |
3.93 |
| Linoleic (18:2n-6) |
1.24 |
1.05 |
| γ-Linolenic (18:3n-6) |
0.16 |
0.08 |
| Dihomo-γ-linolenic (20:3n-6) |
0.42 |
- |
| Arachidonic (20:4n-6) |
5.3 |
0.37 |
| Eicosapentaenoic (EPA; 20:5n-3) |
25.06 |
13.63 |
| Docosapentaenoic (DPA; 22:5n-3) |
- |
0.32 |
| Docosahexaenoic (DHA; 22:6n-3) |
- |
7.17 |
| Others |
11.14 |
5.75 |
| Total | 69.38 | 65.04 |
Data are % of oil.