Table 2 Fatty acids composition of oils present in different experimental diets
Fatty acids g/100 g | Soybean oil | Flaxseed oil (ALA) | Fish oil (EPA + DHA) | Synthetic n-3 PUFAs (ALA + EPA + DHA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Polyunsaturated fatty acids | 57.9 | 70.35 g | 22.5 g | 100 g |
Linoleic acid (18,2, n-6) | 54.2 | 17.04 | 0.935 | 0 |
Linolenic acid (18:3, n-3) | 7.7 | 53.31 | 0.935 | 33.33 |
EPA (20:5, n-3) | 0.1 | 0 | 6.9 | 33.33 |
DHA (22:6, n-3) | 0.1 | 0 | 11.97 | 33.33 |
Others | - | 0 | 1.76 | - |
Monounsaturated fatty acids | 22.78 | 20.19 g | 46.7 g | - |
Oleic acid (18:1) | 20.4 | 20.19 | 2.81 | 0 |
Others | 2.38 | 0 | 43.89 | 0 |
Saturated fatty acids | 15.65 | 9.46 g | 30.8 g | - |
Myristic acid (14:0) | 0.1 | 0.06 | 5.07 | 0 |
Palmitic acid (16:0) | 9.7 | 5.30 | 18.6 | 0 |
Stearic acid (18:0) | 3.6 | 4.10 | 2.7 | 0 |
Others | - | 0 | 4.43 | 0 |