Lipids in Health and Disease

Table 1 Major dietary sources of DHA^a

From: Docosahexaenoic acid regulates vascular endothelial cell function and prevents cardiovascular disease

							(mg/100 g)
	EPA	DPA	DHA		EPA	DPA	DHA
Anchovy	763	41	1292	Tuna, light (skipjack)	91	17	237
Herring, Atlantic	909	71	1105	Snapper	48	22	273
Salmon, farmed	862	393	1104	Flounder and sole	168	34	132
Salmon wild	411	368	1429	Clams	138	104	146
Mackerel, Atlantic	504	106	699	Grouper	35	17	213
Bluefish	323	79	665	Halibut	80	20	155
Sardines, Atlantic	473	0	509	Lobster	117	6	78
Trout	259	235	677	Scallops	72	5	104
Golden bass (tilefish)	172	143	733	Blue crab	101	9	67
Swordfish	127	168	772	Cod, PacifIc	42	5	118
Tuna, white (albacore)	233	18	629	Shrimp	50	5	52
Mussels	276	44	506	Catfish, farmed	20	18	69
Striped bass	169	0	585	Eggs	0	7	58
Shark	258	89	431	Chicken breast	10	10	20
Pollock, Atlantic	91	28	451	Beef	2	4	1
Oysters, wild	274	16	210	Pork	0	10	2
King mackerel	174	22	227

Abbreviations: DHA docosahexaenoic acid, EPA eicosapentaenoic acis, DPA docosapentaenoic acid
^a Adapted from reference [43] Mozaffarian and Wu, 2012

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