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Published online 2010 Apr 21. doi: 10.1186/1743-7075-7-32
Table 2
Rich sources of the essential fatty acid linoleic acid*.
| Source of LA | LA (g/100 g) | ALA (g/100 g) | Ratio n6/n3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safflower oil | 73 | 0.4 | >100 |
| Corn oil | 57 | 1 | 57 |
| Hempseed Oil | 56 | 22 | 2.5 |
| Cottonseed oil | 50 | 0.2 | >100 |
| Soybean oil | 50 | 8 | 6.2 |
| Sesame oil | 40 | 0.3 | >100 |
| Black walnuts | 37 | 2 | 18.5 |
| English walnuts | 35 | 6.8 | 5.1 |
| Sunflower seeds | 30 | 0.06 | >100 |
| Brazil nuts | 25 | 0.01 | >100 |
| Margarine | 22 | 2.1 | 10.4 |
| Pumpkin and squash seeds | 20 | 0.12 | >100 |
| Spanish peanuts | 16 | 0.01 | >100 |
| Peanut butter | 15 | 0.08 | >100 |
| Almonds | 10 | 0.06 | >100 |