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This article is from the Fat-free Diet FAQ, by artemis@rahul.net (Michelle Dick) with numerous contributions by others.

6.8 Omega-3 fatty acid content of fish and flax oils

   Grams of omega-3 fatty acid in 100 grams of oil
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   Cod liver oil                        19.2
   Herring oil                          14.0
   Menhaden oil                         21.7
   MaxEPA, concentrated fish oil        29.4
   Salmon oil                           20.1
   Flax seed oil                        53.3

Source: USDA: HNIS/PT-103 1988

 

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