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Comprehensive Fatty Acids Table
| Fatty Acid | C Name | Type | Common Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butyric Acid | C4:0 | Saturated | Butter, ghee |
| Caproic Acid | C6:0 | Saturated | Goat’s milk, coconut oil |
| Caprylic Acid | C8:0 | Saturated | Coconut oil, palm kernel oil |
| Capric Acid | C10:0 | Saturated | Coconut oil, palm kernel oil |
| Lauric Acid | C12:0 | Saturated | Coconut oil, palm kernel oil |
| Myristic Acid | C14:0 | Saturated | Butter, coconut oil, palm oil |
| Pentadecanoic Acid | C15:0 | Saturated | Dairy fat (milk, butter), some fish oils |
| Palmitic Acid | C16:0 | Saturated | Palm oil, meat, dairy products |
| Margaric Acid | C17:0 | Saturated | Dairy fats |
| Stearic Acid | C18:0 | Saturated | Meat, cocoa butter, dairy products |
| Arachidic Acid | C20:0 | Saturated | Peanut oil, corn oil, cocoa butter |
| Behenic Acid | C22:0 | Saturated | Peanut oil, rapeseed oil |
| Lignoceric Acid | C24:0 | Saturated | Peanut oil, wood tar |
| Palmitoleic Acid | C16:1 | Monounsaturated (Omega-7) | Macadamia nuts, sea buckthorn oil |
| Oleic Acid | C18:1 | Monounsaturated (Omega-9) | Olive oil, avocados, nuts |
| Vaccenic Acid | C18:1 | Monounsaturated (Omega-7) | Butterfat, ruminant fats, some plant oils |
| Elaidic Acid | C18:1 | Trans Fatty Acid | Partially hydrogenated oils |
| Eicosenoic Acid | C20:1 | Monounsaturated (Omega-9) | Jojoba oil, rapeseed oil |
| Erucic Acid | C22:1 | Monounsaturated (Omega-9) | Rapeseed oil, mustard oil |
| Nervonic Acid | C24:1 | Monounsaturated (Omega-9) | Seed oils, fish oils |
| Linoleic Acid (LA) | C18:2 | Polyunsaturated (Omega-6) | Vegetable oils (sunflower, safflower, corn oil), nuts |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) | C18:3 | Polyunsaturated (Omega-3) | Flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts, canola oil |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) | C18:3 | Polyunsaturated (Omega-6) | Evening primrose oil, borage oil, black currant seed oil |
| Stearidonic Acid (SDA) | C18:4 | Polyunsaturated (Omega-3) | Some fish oils, hemp seed oil, echium seed oil |
| Arachidonic Acid (AA) | C20:4 | Polyunsaturated (Omega-6) | Meat, eggs, dairy products |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | C20:5 | Polyunsaturated (Omega-3) | Fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines) |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | C22:5 | Polyunsaturated (Omega-3) | Fish oils, marine oils |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | C22:6 | Polyunsaturated (Omega-3) | Fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines) |
