Table 1.
Fatty Acid Composition of the Diets Used in This Study
| Fatty acid | Chow | Standard fat (HFD) | Unsaturated fat (HUSFD) | Saturated fat (HSFD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caprylic (C8) | n.d. | 0 | 0 | 1.48 |
| Capric (C10) | n.d. | 0.37 | 0 | 1.48 |
| Lauric (C12) | n.d. | 0.74 | 0.37 | 16.29 |
| Myristic (C14) | n.d. | 10.37 | 3.33 | 14.81 |
| C15 | n.d. | 0.74 | 0.37 | 0.37 |
| Palmitic (C16) | 50 | 184.81 | 103.33 | 394.44 |
| Palmitoleic n-9 (C16:1) | 5 | 12.59 | 4.07 | 1.48 |
| C17 | n.d. | 3.33 | 1.11 | 0.74 |
| Stearic (C18) | 10 | 99.63 | 47.41 | 42.96 |
| Oleic, n-9 (C18:1) | 70 | 319.63 | 188.15 | 342.59 |
| Linoleic (C18:2) | 200 | 269.26 | 609.26 | 130.00 |
| Linolenic (C18:3) | n.d. | 21.11 | 11.48 | 21.11 |
| Arachidic (C20) | n.d. | 1.85 | 0.74 | 3.33 |
| C20:1 | n.d. | 5.93 | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| C20:2 | n.d. | 7.41 | 2.22 | 0 |
| C20:3 n-6 | n.d. | 1.11 | 0.37 | 0 |
| Behenic (C22) | n.d. | 0.37 | 0.37 | |
| Docosapentaenoic, n-3 (C22:5) | n.d. | 0.74 | 0.37 | 0 |
| Arachidonic (C20:4) | n.d. | 2.59 | 0.74 | 0 |
| Total (g) | 335.00 | 940.74 | 975.56 | 973.33 |
| Summary | ||||
| Total saturated (%) | 6 | 32.2 | 16.1 | 49.0 |
| Total monounsaturated (%) | 7.0 | 35.9 | 19.9 | 35.5 |
| Total polyunsaturated (%) | 21.0 | 31.9 | 64.0 | 15.5 |
Fatty acid compositions of the diets utilized in this study as provided by the manufacturers. Values are presented as g/kg diet. “n.d.” indicates that the value was not determined by the provider.
HFD, high fat diet; HSFD, high saturated fat diet; HUSFD, high unsaturated fat diet.