Table 3.
Contents of long-chain fatty acids in breast milk.
| Fatty acids type | Fatty acids | Mean ± SD | P50 (P25, P75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| long-chain FAs (mg/L) | C14:0 | 15.5 ± 14.5 | 10.7 (6.8, 17.3) |
| C14:1 | 0.6 ± 0.7 | 0.4 (0.3, 0.7) | |
| C15:0 | 0.6 ± 0.6 | 0.4 (0.3, 0.6) | |
| C16:0 | 52.6 ± 30.8 | 43.9 (33.4, 63.0) | |
| C16:1 | 4.8 ± 3.0 | 4.0 (3.1, 5.7) | |
| C18:0 | 34.2 ± 9.8 | 33.8 (27.3, 38.3) | |
| C18:1 | 59.3 ± 41.0 | 46.6 (35.6, 71.2) | |
| C18:2 | 276.5 ± 186.8 | 208.7 (169.9, 321.5) | |
| C18:3 | 32.8 ± 30.8 | 24.1 (14.0, 39.5) | |
| C20:3 | 1.1 ± 0.9 | 0.7 (0.6, 1.3) | |
| C20:4 | 9.7 ± 8.7 | 6.0 (4.8, 10.9) | |
| C20:5 | 1.1 ± 1.5 | 0.7 (0.4, 1.4) | |
| C22:4 | 0.9 ± 0.9 | 0.7 (0.4, 1.1) | |
| C22:5 | 4.4 ± 3.6 | 3.3 (2.1, 5.2) | |
| C22:6 | 6.2 ± 4.6 | 5.2 (3.1, 8.4) | |
| Total | 500.4 ± 321.9 | 400.6 (304.0, 589.5) |