Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) in Foods

Linoleic acid is the essential omega-6 fatty acid. Reported here as cis,cis 18:2 n-6 rather than total omega-6 fatty acids.

Top animal source 31.8 g
Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), multiuse for non-dairy butter flavor > 99% of all foods
Top plant source 55.7 g
Oil, industrial, soy, low linolenic > 99% of all foods

Check Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) Rankings

Top Animal Sources

Top Plant Sources

Food Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) (g) All foods
3 Oil, industrial, soy, low linolenic
55.7
> 99%
4 Oil, corn, industrial and retail, all purpose salad or cooking
53.2
> 99%
5 Oil, industrial, soy, refined, for woks and light frying
51.2
> 99%
6 Oil, industrial, soy, ultra low linolenic
50.8
> 99%
7 Oil, soybean, salad or cooking
50.4
> 99%
8 Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined
50.1
> 99%
9 Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) and soy (winterized), pourable clear fry
38.9
> 99%
10 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added
34.1
> 99%
11 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, without salt
34.1
> 99%
12 Nuts, walnuts, black, dried
33.8
> 99%
13 Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), pourable liquid fry shortening
32.2
> 99%
14 Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) and corn for frying
30.4
> 99%
15 Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), principal uses popcorn and flavoring vegetables
30.2
> 99%
16 Oil, industrial, mid-oleic, sunflower
28.7
> 99%
17 Seeds, hemp seed, hulled
27.4
> 99%
18 Sesame butter, creamy
26.1
> 99%
19 Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched
23.9
> 99%
20 Shortening, vegetable, household, composite
23.8
> 99%
21 Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D
23.4
> 99%
22 Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt
23.4
> 99%
23 Oil, corn and canola
23.0
> 99%
24 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt, with added vitamin D
21.5
> 99%
25 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt, with added vitamin D
21.5
> 99%
26 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt
21.5
> 99%
27 Margarine, 80% fat, stick, includes regular and hydrogenated corn and soybean oils
21.5
> 98%
28 Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, with salt
21.1
> 98%
29 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D
21.0
> 98%
30 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, with salt
21.0
> 98%
31 Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried
20.7
> 98%
32 Oil, sunflower
20.5
> 98%
33 Margarine, margarine-like vegetable oil spread, 67-70% fat, tub
20.4
> 98%
34 Oil, peanut
19.6
> 98%
35 Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, with salt added
19.6
> 98%
36 Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt
19.6
> 98%
37 Oil, industrial, canola for salads, woks and light frying
18.6
> 98%
38 Margarine, industrial, soy and partially hydrogenated soy oil, use for baking, sauces and candy
18.4
> 98%
39 Margarine Spread, 40-49% fat, tub
18.3
> 98%
40 Oil, canola
17.8
> 98%
41 Oil, industrial, canola with antifoaming agent, principal uses salads, woks and light frying
17.7
> 98%
42 Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, CHOSEN ROASTER
17.4
> 98%
43 Margarine, margarine-type vegetable oil spread, 70% fat, soybean and partially hydrogenated soybean, stick
17.3
> 97%

Other & Unclassified Foods

click to expand click to collapse