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Table 2 Fatty acid composition of diets

From: Canola oil rich in oleic acid improves diastolic heart function in diet-induced obese rats

Fatty acida

L

HC

C

C/F

SB

SF

Total SFA

49

7

7

8

15

10

PA (C16:0)

24

4

4

4

10

6

SA (C18:0)

21

2

2

2

4

3

Total MUFA

42

78

66

54

21

17

OA (C18:1)

39

76

64

53

20

16

Total PUFA

9

16

27

38

63

73

LA (C18 2n6)

8

14

19

18

54

73

ALA (C18 3n3)

1

2

8

20

9

0.2

LA/ALA

8

7

2

1

6

365

Total n−6

8

14

19

19

54

73

Total n−3

1

2

8

20

9

0.4

n−6/n−3

7

7

2

1

6

183

  1. ALA α-linolenic acid, LA linoleic acid, OA oleic acid, PA palmitic acid, SA stearic acid, L lard, HC high oleic canola, C conventional canola, C/F conventional canola/flax, SF safflower, SB soybean
  2. ag/100 g fatty acids