Table 1: Fatty acid (FA) composition of the diets.
Fatty acids (g/100 g FA) | OOD | FOD |
Total saturated FA | 15.4 | 18.8 |
18:1 (n-9) OA | 77.0 | 20.0 |
Total MUFA | 77.8 | 50.3 |
18:2 (n-6) LA | 5.6 | 2.9 |
20:4 (n-6) AA | 0.06 | 0.19 |
Total n-6 FA | 6.38 | 4.3 |
18:3 (n-3) ALA | 0.39 | 2.3 |
20:5 (n-3) EPA | 0.001 | 9.5 |
22:6 (n-3) DHA | 0.001 | 11.7 |
Total n-3 FA | 0.39 | 26.6 |
Values are mean percentages from two determinations of fatty acids (FA).
OOD: Olive oil diet; FOD: Fish oil diet; MUFA: Monounsaturated fatty acids.