Table 1.
Concentrations of EFAs in selected plant foods and oils (g per 100 g) 1 [7].
| Food | 18:2 n-6 (LA) | 18:3 n-3 (ALA) | 18:3 n-6 GLA | 18:4 n-3 SDA | 20:4 n-6 AA | 20:5 n-3 EPA | 22:6 n-3 DHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond | 12.3 | 0.003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brazil nut | 23.9 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canola oil | 18.6 | 9.14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashew nut | 7.78 | 0.062 | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chestnut | 0.78 | 0.093 | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chia seed | 5.84 | 17.8 | NA | 0 | NA | 0 | 0 |
| Coconut oil | 1.68 | 0.019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extra virgin Olive oil | 8.4 | 0.65 | NA | NA | 0 | NA | NA |
| Flaxseed | 5.26 | 19.4 | NA | 0 | NA | 0 | 0 |
| Flaxseed oil | 14.2 | 53.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.015 | 0 | 0 |
| hemp seed | 27.4 | 8.68 | 1.34 | 0.617 | NA | NA | NA |
| Irish moss | NA | NA | NA | 0 | NA | 0.046 | 0 |
| Kelp | NA | NA | NA | 0.004 | NA | 0.004 | 0 |
| Macadamia nut | 1.3 | 0.21 | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mustard | 0.43 | 0.444 | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peanut | 9.72 | 0.026 | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peanut oil | 19.7 | 0.318 | NA | 0 | 0.003 | 0.001 | 0 |
| Pecan nut | 20.6 | 0.99 | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pine nut | 33.2 | 0.112 | 0.052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pistachio | 14.1 | 0.29 | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pumpkin seed | 20.7 | 0.12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sea lettuce | NA | NA | NA | 0 | NA | 0.08 | 0 |
| Soy nut | NA | NA | NA | 0 | NA | 0 | 0 |
| Soybean oil | 50.9 | 6.62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spirulina | NA | NA | NA | 0 | NA | 0 | 0 |
| Wakame | NA | NA | NA | 0 | NA | 0.186 | 0 |
| Walnut | 33.8 | 2.68 | 0 | 0 | NA | 0 | 0 |
1 NA: Not available.