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Top 100 Foods With Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) - Care Omnia Nutrition

Linoleic acid (18:2 n-6) is an essential polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid.

Linoleic acid is for most of us, the most highly consumed polyunsaturated fat in our diet.

Linoleic acid is found in large quantities in vegetable oils.

You can find linoleic acid in food sources like:

  • Fats and Oils
  • Nuts and Seeds
  • Dressings and Condiments
  • Dairy and Egg Products
  • Sauces and Gravies
  • Spices and Herbs

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain linoleic acid below.

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain linoleic acid (18:2 n-6). It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

For ease of use, we've grouped together all foods that share the same rank. Click on the rows with the symbol to show or hide the foods with the same rank.

By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
1
(Salad Or Cooking, Linoleic, Over 70%)
74.6 g
21.1 g
2
69.6 g
19.7 g
3
Two foods with same rank.
65.7 g
18.6 g
(Linoleic, Approx. 65%)
4
62.4 g
17.7 g
6
(Low Linolenic, Industrial)
56 g
15.9 g
7
Two foods with same rank.
54.8 g
15.5 g
8
Two foods with same rank.
53.5 g
15.2 g
(Industrial & Retail, All Purpose Salad Or Cooking)
9
Two foods with same rank.
52.9 g
15 g
10
(With Salt, Soybean & Safflower Oil)
52 g
14.7 g
11
Two foods with same rank.
51.5 g
14.6 g
12
(Refined, For Woks & Light Frying, Industrial)
51.3 g
14.5 g
13
Two foods with same rank.
51 g
14.5 g
(Salad Or Cooking)
14
(Ultra Low Linolenic, Industrial)
50.9 g
14.4 g
15
50.8 g
14.4 g
16
(Soybean, Refined)
50.3 g
14.3 g
17
(80% Diglycerides)
45.9 g
13 g
18
(Salad Or Cooking, Partially Hydrogenated, Cottonseed)
45.3 g
12.8 g
19
Two foods with same rank.
41.3 g
11.7 g
(Salad Or Cooking)
20
(Pourable Clear Fry, Partially Hydrogenated & Winterized Soy, Industrial)
41 g
11.6 g

Figure 1. Foods with linoleic acid (18:2 n-6) rank 1 to 20


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Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
21
(No Cholesterol)
40.6 g
11.5 g
22
40.2 g
11.4 g
23
(Linoleic, Less Than 60%)
39.8 g
11.3 g
24
Three foods with same rank.
39.1 g
11.1 g
25
38.2 g
10.8 g
26
Two foods with same rank.
38.1 g
10.8 g
(Not Further Specified)
27
Two foods with same rank.
38.1 g
10.8 g
(Without Salt)
28
Two foods with same rank.
37.4 g
10.6 g
(Toasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Toasted, Without Salt, Seeds)
29
(Without Salt, Soybean Oil, Salad Dressing)
37.1 g
10.5 g
30
(Hydrogenated Soybean & Cottonseed)
36.7 g
10.4 g
31
(Soybean & Sunflower Oil)
36.5 g
10.3 g
32
(Not Further Specified)
36.1 g
10.2 g
33
35.8 g
10.1 g
34
(Dry Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)
35.7 g
10.1 g
35
(Linoleic, Partially Hydrogenated)
35.3 g
10 g
36
(Salad Or Cooking, Partially Hydrogenated)
34.9 g
9.9 g
37
(Industrial, Pourable Liquid Fry Shortening, Partially Hydrogenated Soy)
34.8 g
9.9 g
38
(Partially Hydrogenated, Multiuse For Non-Dairy Butter Flavor, Industrial)
34.6 g
9.8 g
39
34.2 g
9.7 g
40
Two foods with same rank.
34.2 g
9.7 g
(Oil Roasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Oil Roasted, Without Salt, Seeds)

Figure 2. Foods with linoleic acid (18:2 n-6) rank 21 to 40


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Foods Ranked 41 - 60 With Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
41
(Hydrogenated Soybean, Palm, & Cottonseed)
34 g
9.6 g
42
(Dried, Nuts)
33.8 g
9.6 g
43
Two foods with same rank.
33.7 g
9.6 g
(Dried, Nuts)
(Industrial, For Frying, Partially Hydrogenated Soy)
44
(Not Further Specified, Salad Dressing)
33.5 g
9.5 g
45
33.4 g
9.5 g
46
Two foods with same rank.
33.2 g
9.4 g
(Dried, Nuts)
(Pignolias)
47
(Partially Hydrogenated, Principal Uses Popcorn & Flavoring Vegetables, Industrial)
33 g
9.4 g
48
Five foods with same rank.
32.8 g
9.3 g
(Dry Roasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Dry Roasted, Without Salt, Seeds)
(Dry Roasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Not Further Specified)
51
32.4 g
9.2 g
52
Two foods with same rank.
32 g
9.1 g
(Salad Or Cooking)
53
(Home Recipe, Salad Dressing)
31.7 g
9 g
54
(Flavored)
31.3 g
8.9 g
55
(As Ingredient In Food)
30.1 g
8.5 g
56
29.5 g
8.4 g
57
29.4 g
8.3 g
58
29.3 g
8.3 g
60
Three foods with same rank.
29 g
8.2 g
(Regular, Salad Dressing)
(Regular, Commercial, Salad Dressing)

Figure 3. Foods with linoleic acid (18:2 n-6) rank 41 to 60


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Foods Ranked 61 - 72 With Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)

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RankFoodper 100gper Oz
61
(Mid-Oleic, Industrial)
28.9 g
8.2 g
62
(Spices)
28.3 g
8 g
63
Two foods with same rank.
28.1 g
8 g
64
(Hulled, Seeds)
27.5 g
7.8 g
66
Two foods with same rank.
26.2 g
7.4 g
(Unspecified If Vegetable Or Animal)
(Household, Composite)
67
Two foods with same rank.
25.5 g
7.2 g
68
Three foods with same rank.
25.2 g
7.1 g
(Hydrogenated Soybean & Palm)
(Dried, Decorticated, Seeds)
69
(Dried, Pinyon, Nuts)
24.9 g
7.1 g
70
(Partially Hydrogenated Soybean, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed)
24.5 g
6.9 g
71
Two foods with same rank.
24.4 g
6.9 g
(Dried, Unblanched, Nuts)

Figure 4. Foods with linoleic acid (18:2 n-6) rank 61 to 72


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Foods In Different Categories With Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)

The food categories below have foods that contain linoleic acid (18:2 n-6).

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Food Categories
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Beverages
Breakfast Cereals
Candy, Sweets or Lollies
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Dairy and Egg Products
Desserts
Dressings and Condiments
Fast Foods
Fats and Oils
Finfish and Shellfish Products
Fruits and Berries
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Legumes and Legume Products
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
Nuts and Seeds
Pork Products
Poultry Products
Restaurant Foods
Sauces and Gravies
Sausages and Luncheon Meats
Snacks
Soups, Broths, and Stews
Spices and Herbs
Vegetables and Vegetable Products

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Nutrition is my passion. I've spent thousands upon thousands of hours reading, analyzing, categorizing and comparing research studies.

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