Table 2 Fatty acid composition of diets (% of total diet)
From: The role of dietary fatty acids in predicting myocardial structure in fat-fed rats
| Â | CON | SAT | SAT+LA | SAT+ALA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8:0 | 0.14 | 2.03 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
10:0 | 0.09 | 1.35 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
12:0 | 0.72 | 10.8 | 9.60 | 9.60 |
14:0 | 0.24 | 3.60 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
16:0 | 0.28 | 2.51 | 2.10 | 1.98 |
18:0 | 0.24 | 3.59 | 2.58 | 2.58 |
18:1 n-9 | 0.33 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 0.96 |
18:2 (LA) | 1.95 | 0.85 | 4.06 | 3.11 |
18:3 (ALA) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 1.38 |
n-6 | 1.95 | 0.85 | 4.06 | 3.11 |
n-3 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 1.38 |
n-6:n-3 | N/A | N/A | 20.3:1 | 2.26:1 |