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Top 50 Foods Highest in PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)

Ranked by PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) content per 100g edible portion. Data from USDA FoodData Central.

PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA): benefits, deficiency & absorption tips

#1 Highest

Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed

53.4 g

Foods ranked

49

with PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) data

Complete Ranking — PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) per 100g

# Food PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) (g)
1 Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed 53.4
2 Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed vs #1 48.9
3 Flaxseed, ground vs #1 19.4
4 Seeds, chia seeds, dried vs #1 17.8
5 Oil, canola vs #1 9.14
6 Seeds, hemp seed, hulled vs #1 8.68
7 Oil, industrial, soy, refined, for woks and light frying vs #1 6.91
8 Oil, soybean, salad or cooking vs #1 6.79
9 Oil, soybean vs #1 6.62
10 Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined vs #1 6.54
11 Oil, industrial, canola with antifoaming agent, principal uses salads, woks and light frying vs #1 6.40
12 Oil, industrial, canola for salads, woks and light frying vs #1 6.34
13 Oil, cooking and salad, ENOVA, 80% diglycerides vs #1 6.24
14 Margarine, 80% fat, tub, CANOLA HARVEST Soft Spread (canola, palm and palm kernel oils) vs #1 6.18
15 Oil, corn and canola vs #1 5.80
16 Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular vs #1 5.33
17 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D vs #1 4.68
18 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, with salt vs #1 4.68
19 Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) and soy (winterized), pourable clear fry vs #1 3.84
20 Sauce, horseradish vs #1 3.41
21 Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Regular Buttery Spread with flax oil vs #1 3.38
22 Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular vs #1 3.28
23 Salad Dressing, mayonnaise, light, SMART BALANCE, Omega Plus light vs #1 3.19
24 Peanut butter with omega-3, creamy vs #1 2.93
25 Margarine, margarine-like vegetable oil spread, 67-70% fat, tub vs #1 2.92
26 Salad dressing, french dressing, commercial, regular vs #1 2.78
27 Oil, industrial, soy, low linolenic vs #1 2.68
28 Nuts, walnuts, black, dried vs #1 2.68
29 Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D vs #1 2.67
30 Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt vs #1 2.67
31 Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, with salt vs #1 2.64
32 Margarine-like, margarine-butter blend, soybean oil and butter vs #1 2.64
33 Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), pourable liquid fry shortening vs #1 2.48
34 Salad dressing, coleslaw vs #1 2.46
35 Margarine, industrial, soy and partially hydrogenated soy oil, use for baking, sauces and candy vs #1 2.41
36 Margarine Spread, 40-49% fat, tub vs #1 2.39
37 Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Omega Plus Spread (with plant sterols & fish oil) vs #1 2.39
38 Sauce, pesto, CLASSICO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve vs #1 2.29
39 Oil, industrial, canola, high oleic vs #1 2.20
40 Margarine,spread, 35-39% fat, tub vs #1 2.20
41 Margarine, margarine-type vegetable oil spread, 70% fat, soybean and partially hydrogenated soybean, stick vs #1 2.07
42 Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%) vs #1 2.07
43 Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, CHOSEN ROASTER vs #1 2.02
44 Noodles, flat, crunchy, Chinese restaurant vs #1 2.01
45 Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread vs #1 1.98
46 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt, with added vitamin D vs #1 1.96
47 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt vs #1 1.96
48 Margarine, 80% fat, stick, includes regular and hydrogenated corn and soybean oils vs #1 1.96
49 Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), principal uses popcorn and flavoring vegetables vs #1 1.94

* All values per 100g edible portion. % Daily Values based on FDA 2020 (2,000 kcal diet). Rankings update automatically when USDA data is refreshed.