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. 2014 Mar 14;9(3):e90425. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090425

Table 1. Compositions of the primary nutrients and n-3 PUFA and n-6 PUFA in two diets of interest.

Fish diet (FD) Standard diet (SD)
% by weight % kcal % by weight % kcal
Primary Nutrients
Protein 18.3 17.2 23.9 24.11
Carbohydrate 51.8 48.8 53.8 62.67
Fat 16.0 33.9 5.7 13.22
Kcal/g 4.2 4.07
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
n-3 PUFA EPA 2.56 0.20
DHA 1.73
ALA 0.29
n-6 PUFA LA 0.29 1.22
AA 0.37 <0.01
n-3 PUFA∶n-6 PUFA 7∶1 1∶6
EPA∶DHA 1.5∶1 0

The composition of protein, carbohydrate, and fat present in the fish oil enriched diet (FD) and standard diet (SD). The percent fraction by the weight and the calories offered by each diet type is presented. Total calories (Kcal/g) offered by each diet type is noted. The percentage fractions of three n-3 PUFA (EPA, DHA, and ALA) and two n-6 PUFA (AA and LA) are reported.