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Table 2 Omega-6 and Omega-3 Content (%) of Dietary Oils

From: Omega-3 fatty acids and major depression: A primer for the mental health professional

Oil

Omega-6

Omega-3

Safflower

75

0

Sunflower

65

0

Corn

54

0

Cottonseed

50

0

Sesame

42

0

Peanut

32

0

Soybean

51

7

Canola

20

9

Walnut

52

10

Flax

14

57

  1. USDA Nutrient Database http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/