ALA
Alpha‑linolenic acid (ALA) is an essential plant‑based omega‑3 fatty acid found in seeds, nuts, and plant oils that supports heart, brain, and cellular health. The body...
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85 nutrients in this category
dha
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is an omega‑3 fatty acid essential for structural integrity and function of the brain, retina, and cell membranes. Although the U.S. National...
View nutrient details →epa
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) is an anti‑inflammatory long‑chain omega‑3 fatty acid predominantly found in oily fish and seafood. While no official RDA exists, health authorities...
View nutrient details →fatty acids, total trans-dienoic
Trans-dienoic fatty acids, commonly referred to as trans fats, are a type of unsaturated fat found in industrially produced hydrogenated oils and naturally in small quantities...
View nutrient details →fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic refer to trans-configured unsaturated fats found primarily in industrially hydrogenated oils and in small amounts in animal products. They...
View nutrient details →fatty acids, total trans‑monoenoic
Fatty acids, total trans‑monoenoic refers to trans isomers of monounsaturated fatty acids primarily found in industrially hydrogenated fats and to a lesser extent in ruminant...
View nutrient details →monounsaturated fat
Monounsaturated fats are dietary fats with one double bond that are liquid at room temperature. They are found in plant oils, nuts, seeds, and some animal foods. Diets rich in...
View nutrient details →mufa 12:1
MUFA 12:1 refers to a medium-chain monounsaturated fatty acid of the MUFA class, present in small amounts in many dietary fats. Monounsaturated fatty acids are widely studied...
View nutrient details →mufa 14:1
Myristoleic acid (MUFA 14:1) is a monounsaturated fatty acid found in animal fats and some processed foods. It is a minor component of total dietary unsaturated fatty acids and...
View nutrient details →mufa 14:1 c
MUFA 14:1 c (myristoleic acid) is an uncommon monounsaturated fatty acid found in small amounts in various foods including animal fats, dairy, and some plant oils. Unlike...
View nutrient details →mufa 15:1
MUFA 15:1 refers to a specific monounsaturated fatty acid within the broader class of MUFAs, fats with a single double bond that are typically liquid at room temperature and...
View nutrient details →mufa 16:1
MUFA 16:1 refers to palmitoleic acid, a monounsaturated omega‑7 fatty acid with emerging research into its roles in metabolic health. The human body synthesizes this nutrient,...
View nutrient details →mufa 16:1 c
MUFA 16:1 c, commonly known as palmitoleic acid, is an omega-7 monounsaturated fatty acid present in foods like macadamia nuts, herring, and eel, and synthesized endogenously...
View nutrient details →mufa 17:1 c
MUFA 17:1 c (cis‑heptadecenoic acid) is a monounsaturated fatty acid present in very small quantities in foods rich in monounsaturated fats. There are no established daily...
View nutrient details →mufa 18:1
MUFA 18:1 (oleic acid) is the primary monounsaturated fatty acid in human diets, predominantly found in plant‑based oils, nuts, and avocados. It contributes to healthy lipid...
View nutrient details →mufa 18:1 c
MUFA 18:1 c refers to cis‑configured monounsaturated oleic acid, the most common MUFA in the human diet, abundant in olive oil, avocados, and nuts. Though there is no specific...
View nutrient details →mufa 18:1-11 t (18:1t n-7)
MUFA 18:1-11 t, known as trans-vaccenic acid, is a naturally occurring trans monounsaturated fatty acid primarily found in fats of ruminant animals and their dairy products....
View nutrient details →mufa 20:1
MUFA 20:1 (gondoic acid) is a less abundant monounsaturated fatty acid variant contributing to overall MUFA intake. MUFAs in general have been studied for cardiovascular and...
View nutrient details →mufa 20:1 c
MUFA 20:1 c is a monounsaturated fatty acid, part of the monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) found in foods such as olives, nuts, and vegetable oils. While the NIH and Dietary...
View nutrient details →mufa 22:1
MUFA 22:1 refers to a long‑chain monounsaturated fatty acid, primarily erucic acid, found in plant oils such as mustard and rapeseed and in some fish oils. There are no...
View nutrient details →mufa 22:1 c
MUFA 22:1 c, also known as cetoleic acid, is a long‑chain monounsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils and select plant oils. It is part of the broader class of MUFAs which...
View nutrient details →mufa 22:1 n-11
MUFA 22:1 n‑11, also known as cetoleic acid, is a long‑chain monounsaturated fatty acid present in some animal fats and fish oils. It is a component of dietary monounsaturated...
View nutrient details →mufa 22:1 n-9
MUFA 22:1 n‑9, commonly called erucic acid, is a 22‑carbon monounsaturated omega‑9 fatty acid found in certain plant seed oils (e.g., Brassicaceae) and in trace amounts in...
View nutrient details →mufa 24:1 c
MUFA 24:1 c denotes a monounsaturated fatty acid with one cis double bond in a 24‑carbon chain, part of the dietary MUFA group associated with improved blood lipids and...
View nutrient details →omega 3
Omega‑3 (specifically alpha‑linolenic acid, ALA) is an essential anti‑inflammatory polyunsaturated fatty acid found in plant oils, nuts, seeds, and fish. The body cannot make...
View nutrient details →omega 6
Omega-6 fatty acids are essential polyunsaturated fats that must be consumed through diet because the body cannot produce them. They play important roles in cell structure,...
View nutrient details →omega 9
Omega‑9 fatty acids (primarily oleic acid) are non‑essential monounsaturated fats that the body can synthesize but that also provide health benefits when consumed in foods such...
View nutrient details →polyunsaturated fat
Polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) are essential dietary fats that include omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids, necessary for normal cellular functions and beneficial for heart health....
View nutrient details →pufa 18:2
PUFA 18:2 (linoleic acid) is an essential omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid that humans must obtain from foods. It plays structural roles in cell membranes and contributes to...
View nutrient details →pufa 18:2 c
PUFA 18:2 c, commonly known as linoleic acid, is an essential omega‑6 polyunsaturated fatty acid that must be obtained from dietary sources because humans cannot synthesize it....
View nutrient details →pufa 18:2 clas
PUFA 18:2 CLAs (conjugated linoleic acids) are a subset of polyunsaturated fatty acids comprised of positional and geometric isomers of linoleic acid commonly found in meat and...
View nutrient details →pufa 18:2 i
PUFA 18:2 i refers to linoleic acid, an essential omega‑6 polyunsaturated fatty acid. It plays vital roles in cell structure, signalling, and metabolic processes. Adequate...
View nutrient details →pufa 18:2 n-6 c,c
Linoleic acid (18:2 n‑6) is an essential omega‑6 polyunsaturated fatty acid central to human nutrition as a structural fat and precursor to bioactive lipids. It must be...
View nutrient details →pufa 18:3 c
PUFA 18:3 c, also known as alpha‑linolenic acid (ALA), is an essential omega‑3 fatty acid that must be obtained in the diet and plays a crucial role in cardiovascular and brain...
View nutrient details →pufa 18:3 n-6 c,c,c
PUFA 18:3 n‑6 c,c,c, also known as gamma‑linolenic acid (GLA), is an omega‑6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in plant oils and certain seeds. Unlike linoleic acid, there is no...
View nutrient details →pufa 18:3i
PUFA 18:3i refers to α‑linolenic acid (ALA), an essential omega‑3 polyunsaturated fatty acid found primarily in plant foods. The body cannot synthesize ALA and must obtain it...
View nutrient details →pufa 18:4
PUFA 18:4, also known as stearidonic acid (SDA), is an omega‑3 fatty acid found in select plant seed oils and some marine sources. It acts as a metabolic precursor to...
View nutrient details →pufa 20:2 c
PUFA 20:2 c, or cis‑11,14‑eicosadienoic acid, is an omega‑6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in trace amounts in animal tissues and some plant seeds. It is part of the broader...
View nutrient details →pufa 20:2 n-6 c,c
PUFA 20:2 n‑6 c,c (eicosadienoic acid) is an omega‑6 polyunsaturated fatty acid with two cis double bonds. It is a minor component of dietary fats and contributes to overall...
View nutrient details →pufa 20:3
PUFA 20:3 encompasses polyunsaturated fatty acids with 20 carbons and three double bonds, such as dihomogamma‑linolenic acid and Mead acid. These fatty acids are structural...
View nutrient details →pufa 20:3 n-3
PUFA 20:3 n-3 is a specific omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid included within the broader omega-3 fatty acid category. While research and recommendations apply principally to...
View nutrient details →pufa 20:3 n-6
PUFA 20:3 n‑6 (dihomo‑γ‑linolenic acid, DGLA) is a long‑chain omega‑6 fatty acid derived in the body from linoleic acid via γ‑linolenic acid. Unlike primary essential fats like...
View nutrient details →pufa 20:3 n-9
PUFA 20:3 n‑9, commonly known as Mead acid, is an omega‑9 polyunsaturated fatty acid that is synthesized in humans when essential fatty acids (like linoleic acid and...
View nutrient details →pufa 20:4
PUFA 20:4 (arachidonic acid) is a long‑chain omega‑6 polyunsaturated fatty acid integral to cell membrane structure and a precursor for potent signaling molecules called...
View nutrient details →pufa 20:4 n-6
PUFA 20:4 n‑6, better known as arachidonic acid (ARA), is a key omega‑6 long‑chain polyunsaturated fatty acid present in cell membrane phospholipids and animal‑derived foods....
View nutrient details →pufa 20:4c
PUFA 20:4c, commonly known as arachidonic acid, is a long‑chain omega‑6 polyunsaturated fatty acid present in cell membranes and a precursor for signaling molecules...
View nutrient details →pufa 20:5c
PUFA 20:5c, known as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), is an omega‑3 fatty acid with key roles in reducing inflammation, supporting heart health, and contributing to optimal cell...
View nutrient details →pufa 21:5
PUFA 21:5, also known as heneicosapentaenoic acid, is a rare omega‑3 polyunsaturated fatty acid present in trace amounts in some marine oils and algae. It shares structural...
View nutrient details →pufa 22:2
PUFA 22:2 (docosadienoic acid) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid with two double bonds belonging to the omega‑6 family. Specific dietary recommendations and deficiency data are...
View nutrient details →pufa 22:3
PUFA 22:3 is a rare very long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid within the broader PUFA family. Although it does not have a defined dietary reference intake on its own,...
View nutrient details →pufa 22:4
PUFA 22:4, commonly known as adrenic acid, is a long‑chain omega‑6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in animal tissues, particularly the brain and adrenal glands. It plays roles...
View nutrient details →pufa 22:5 c
Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA, 22:5n‑3) is a long‑chain polyunsaturated omega‑3 fatty acid intermediary between EPA and DHA in metabolic pathways. Unlike EPA and DHA, it has not...
View nutrient details →pufa 22:5 n-3 (dpa)
PUFA 22:5 n‑3 (DPA) is an omega‑3 fatty acid found in fish, seafood, and some meats. It acts as an intermediary in the metabolic pathway between EPA and DHA and contributes to...
View nutrient details →pufa 22:6 c
PUFA 22:6 c (docosahexaenoic acid, DHA) is an omega‑3 fatty acid vital for neurological, visual, and cardiovascular health, particularly during development. While there is no...
View nutrient details →saturated fat
Saturated fat is a category of dietary fats that are solid at room temperature and prevalent in animal‑based foods and tropical plant oils. While the body uses fats for energy...
View nutrient details →sfa 10:0
SFA 10:0, also known as capric acid, is a 10‑carbon saturated medium‑chain fatty acid found in coconut products and dairy fats. Unlike long‑chain saturated fats, it is rapidly...
View nutrient details →sfa 11:0
SFA 11:0 (undecanoic acid) is an eleven‑carbon saturated fatty acid present in trace amounts in dairy fats and some plant foods. It is not an essential nutrient with a specific...
View nutrient details →sfa 12:0
SFA 12:0, known as lauric acid, is a saturated medium‑chain fatty acid present particularly in coconut oil and palm kernel oil. It contributes to dietary fat intake and is...
View nutrient details →sfa 13:0
SFA 13:0 (tridecanoic acid) is an odd‑chain saturated fatty acid found in trace amounts in foods, especially dairy and some spices. Unlike essential nutrients, there are no...
View nutrient details →sfa 14:0
SFA 14:0 (myristic acid) is a 14‑carbon saturated fatty acid found in dairy fats, tropical oils, and other animal and plant sources. While it plays roles in energy metabolism...
View nutrient details →sfa 15:0
Pentadecanoic acid (C15:0) is an odd‑chain saturated fatty acid naturally present in full‑fat dairy, ruminant meat, and some fish. Emerging research suggests higher circulating...
View nutrient details →sfa 16:0
SFA 16:0, commonly known as palmitic acid, is a C16 saturated fatty acid found abundantly in foods such as palm oil, dairy fats, and meats. It is not essential because the body...
View nutrient details →sfa 17:0
SFA 17:0, also called heptadecanoic acid or margaric acid, is an odd‑chain saturated fatty acid found principally in ruminant fats and dairy. It is not classified as an...
View nutrient details →sfa 18:0
Stearic acid (C18:0) is a common long‑chain saturated fatty acid present in many fats and oils, notably in animal fats and cocoa butter. Unlike many other saturated fats, it...
View nutrient details →sfa 20:0
Arachidic acid (SFA 20:0) is a long‑chain saturated fatty acid that is a component of dietary fats and oils. It has no specific dietary requirement or deficiency syndrome but...
View nutrient details →sfa 22:0
SFA 22:0 (behenic acid) is a very‑long‑chain saturated fatty acid (docosanoic acid) present in plant oils such as peanut, sunflower, and rapeseed oils as well as nuts and...
View nutrient details →sfa 23:0
SFA 23:0, also known as tricosanoic acid, is an odd‑chain, very long‑chain saturated fatty acid found in trace amounts in certain plant and animal fats. While specific dietary...
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Lignoceric acid (SFA 24:0) is a very‑long‑chain saturated fatty acid present in small amounts in many foods, especially peanuts and nut oils. There is no specific dietary...
View nutrient details →sfa 4:0
SFA 4:0, also known as butyric acid, is a short‑chain fatty acid (SCFA) found in small amounts in dairy fats and produced by gut microbes fermenting dietary fiber. While no...
View nutrient details →sfa 5:0
SFA 5:0 (pentanoic acid) is a short‐chain saturated fatty acid found in trace amounts in dairy fats, ruminant meats, and products of microbial lipid metabolism. Unlike...
View nutrient details →sfa 6:0
SFA 6:0, known as caproic acid, is a saturated fatty acid found in dairy products, coconut oil, and other fats. It contributes to the composition of medium‑chain triglycerides...
View nutrient details →sfa 7:0
SFA 7:0, also known as heptanoic acid, is a medium‑chain saturated fatty acid found in small quantities in a variety of foods. While there is no distinct recommended daily...
View nutrient details →sfa 8:0
Caprylic acid (C8:0) is a medium‑chain saturated fatty acid present in specific fats like coconut and palm kernel oil and dairy products. Unlike essential vitamins and...
View nutrient details →sfa 9:0
SFA 9:0 refers to the saturated fatty acid nonanoic acid, a nine-carbon straight-chain fatty acid found in small amounts in dietary fats and oils. It is not an essential...
View nutrient details →tfa 14:1 t
TFA 14:1 t is a specific trans fatty acid isomer included in the total trans-fatty acids measured in foods, particularly industrially hydrogenated fats and some ruminant fats....
View nutrient details →tfa 16:1 t
TFA 16:1 t (palmitelaidic acid) is a trans monounsaturated fatty acid present in small amounts in ruminant fats and industrial trans fats. It has no recommended dietary...
View nutrient details →tfa 18:2 t
TFA 18:2 t is a trans configured 18‑carbon polyunsaturated fatty acid isomer associated with industrially produced trans fats. Contrary to essential fatty acids, it does not...
View nutrient details →tfa 18:2 t not further defined
Trans fatty acids of the 18:2 trans configuration are unsaturated fatty acids that occur in both processed foods and small amounts in natural animal fats. They are not required...
View nutrient details →tfa 18:2 t,t
TFA 18:2 t,t (linoelaidic acid) is a trans fatty acid isomer of linoleic acid primarily found in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and, to a lesser extent, ruminant fats....
View nutrient details →tfa 18:3 t
Trans fatty acid 18:3 t (TFA 18:3 t) is an isomer of trans fatty acids found in partially hydrogenated fats and in small amounts of ruminant fats. There is no recommended...
View nutrient details →tfa 20:1 t
TFA 20:1 t is a specific trans fatty acid isomer present in very low amounts in foods that contain trans fats. Trans fats are not required or beneficial for health and have...
View nutrient details →tfa 22:1 t
TFA 22:1 t is a specific trans monounsaturated fatty acid included in the broader category of dietary trans fats. Trans fatty acids are associated with adverse effects on...
View nutrient details →total fat (nlea)
Total fat is a macronutrient comprised of all dietary fats measured on Nutrition Facts labels under NLEA. It provides essential energy, supports cell structure, and enables...
View nutrient details →trans fat
Trans fat, or trans‑fatty acids, are a type of unsaturated fat that have no known health benefits and are considered harmful. Industrial trans fats, created by partial...
View nutrient details →unsaturated fat
Unsaturated fats are fats with one or more double bonds, found primarily in plant foods and fish, that contribute to heart health by improving blood lipid profiles, lowering...
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