There are 3 main forms of omega-3 in foods - EPA, DHA and ALA.
EPA and DHA are found in animal sources of omega-3 such as salmon, whereas plant sources such as flaxseeds and chia seeds tend to be high in ALA.
EPA and DHA can be used by the body, whereas ALA cannot and must be converted into the other forms. The conversion rate varies between people but is very low, typically <10% for men and <20% for women. Therefore it is recommended to include animal sources of omega-3 in the diet when possible.
The table below shows commonly available foods with the highest omega-3 content:
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This may seem like a silly question, but are you saying 100g of Flaxseed oil is 53,300g of Omega 3?
Hi Tapleyad,
Not quite, the table shows that 100 grams of flaxeed oil contains 53,300 milligrams of omega-3.
There are 1000 milligrams in a gram, so this equates to 53.3 grams of omega-3 per 100 grams of flaxeed oil.
Hope that helps, thanks for your question.
Sebastian
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