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Find out a great kind of nutrition, omega-3 rich food ↓
Here’s an inventory of amounts and types of omega-3s per 100 grams:
Salmon: 4.0 grams of EPA and DHA
Mackerel: 3.0 grams of EPA and DHA
Sardines: 2.2 grams of EPA and DHA
Anchovy: 1.0 gram EPA and DHA
Chia seeds: 4.9 grams ALA
Walnuts: 2.5 grams ALA
Flaxseed: 2.3 grams ALA
The primary source of ALA is mainly derived from plants; in some seeds and nuts and in some vegetable oils. Flaxseed, chia seeds, walnut, and echium seed oils are good sources of ALA, whereas sunflower, safflower, corn, and soybean oils are rich in linoleic acid. Flaxseed oil is a source of a level amount of ALA (49.2 g/100 g) and other sources of ALA are walnut, canola, and soybean oils.
Salmon, sardine, and herring oils contain high amounts of EPA and DHA. Among all fish oils, cod flesh, halibut, and skipjack tuna have been shown to contain the highest amounts of DHA, whereas cod flesh, flounder species, and haddock contain the highest amounts of EPA.
For more details, please read the Omega Fatty Acids article.
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