Table 6 Fatty acid composition of krill, fish and corn oil used in the study
Fatty acid (% of total fatty acids) | Krill oil | Fish oil | Corn oil |
|---|---|---|---|
C12 (Lauric) | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.13 |
C14 (Myristic) | 11.82 | 4.49 | 0.00 |
C14:1 (Myristoleic) | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.00 |
C15 (Pentadecanoatenoic) | 0.47 | 0.35 | 0.00 |
C16 (Palmitic) | 22.11 | 17.06 | 15.01 |
C16:1 (Palmitoleic) | 6.09 | 6.53 | 0.00 |
C17 (Margaric) | 2.02 | 0.38 | 0.00 |
C18 (Stearic) | 1.39 | 3.54 | 3.31 |
C18:1n9 (Oleic) | 13.28 | 2.62 | 1.08 |
C18:1n7 (Vaccenic) | 7.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
C18:2n6 (Linoleic) | 2.06 | 32.49 | 77.57 |
C18:3n6 (gamma-Linolenic) | 0.00 | 0.24 | 0.00 |
C18:3n3 (alpha-Linolenic) | 0.93 | 1.28 | 1.61 |
C18:4n3 (Moroctic) | 2.70 | 2.67 | 0.00 |
C20 (Arachidic) | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.57 |
C20:1n9 (Eicosenoic) | 0.80 | 1.04 | 0.44 |
C20:2n6 (Eicosadienoic) | 0.41 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
C20:4n6 (Arachidonic) | 0.40 | 0.65 | 0.00 |
C20:4n3 (Eicosatetraenoic) | 0.26 | 0.80 | 0.00 |
C20:5n3 (Eicosapentaenoic) | 16.44 | 13.46 | 0.00 |
C22 (Behenic) | 0.00 | 0.73 | 0.27 |
C22:1n9 (Euricic) | 0.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
C22:2n9 (Docosadienoic) | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
C22:5n3 (Docosapentaenoic) | 0.38 | 1.36 | 0.00 |
C22:6n3 (Docosahexaenoic) | 9.48 | 8.66 | 0.00 |
C24:1n9 (Nervonic) | 0.00 | 0.35 | 0.00 |
Total n-3 PUFA | 30.18 | 28.24 | 1.61 |
Total n-6 PUFA | 2.86 | 33.38 | 77.57 |
Total n-9 PUFA | 15.07 | 4.51 | 1.52 |
Total PUFA | 33.47 | 62.11 | 79.18 |
Total MUFA | 28.46 | 10.67 | 1.52 |
Total SFA | 38.07 | 27.22 | 19.30 |