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Top 100 Foods With Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) - Care Omnia Nutrition

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Butter contains dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (20:3 n-6)

dihomo-gamma-Linolenic acid, DGLA (20:3 n-6) is a polyunsaturated, omega-6 fatty acid.

It’s only found in trace amounts in animal products. But dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid is an important and desirable component of natural fats, needed for our health.

You can find dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid in food sources like:

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid below.

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6)

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (20:3 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.

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

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6)

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RankFoods with Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6)per 100gper Oz
1
(New Zealand Imported, Soaked & Fried)
102 mg28.9 mg
2
(New Zealand Imported, Variety Meats & By-Products)
98 mg27.8 mg
3
(New Zealand Imported, Variety Meats & By-Products)
94 mg26.6 mg
4
(With Salt)
81 mg23 mg
5
(Salted)
77 mg21.8 mg
6
(Drumsticks & Thighs)
69 mg19.6 mg
7
(Drumsticks & Thighs)
68 mg19.3 mg
8
(Drumsticks & Thighs)
66 mg18.7 mg
9
(With Added Solution, Drumsticks & Thighs)
63 mg17.9 mg
10
(With Added Solution, Drumsticks & Thighs)
61 mg17.3 mg
11
(With Added Solution, Drumsticks & Thighs)
59 mg16.7 mg
12
(New Zealand Imported, Variety Meats & By-Products)
58 mg16.4 mg
1356 mg15.9 mg
14
(Link/Patty, Fully Cooked)
50 mg14.2 mg
15
(New Zealand Imported, Variety Meats & By-Products)
47 mg13.3 mg
1646 mg13 mg
17Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values44 mg12.5 mg
(With Added Solution, From Whole, Light & Dark)
(Skin, Light & Dark)
18
(Link/Patty, Fully Cooked)
43 mg12.2 mg
19Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values42 mg11.9 mg
(Pork, Restaurant)
(Pork, Pre-Sliced)
20Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values40 mg11.3 mg
(Beef Outside Skirt, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Outside Skirt, Grade: Select, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
fig 1. Foods with dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (20:3 n-6) rank 1 to 20

Foods Ranked 21 - 34 With Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6)

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RankFoods with Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6)per 100gper Oz
21Six foods with the same rank/nutrient values39 mg11.1 mg
(80% Fat, Tub, Soft Spread, Canola, Palm & Palm Kernel Oils)
(Beef Outside Skirt, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Outside Skirt, Grade: All, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Outside Skirt, Grade: Choice, Boneless, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
22Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values38 mg10.8 mg
(Beef Outside Skirt, Grade: Choice, Boneless, Meat Only, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Dry Or Hard)
23Six foods with the same rank/nutrient values36 mg10.2 mg
(Cheese, Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
(Cheese, Sharp, Sliced)
(New Zealand Imported)
24Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values35 mg9.9 mg
(Meat & Poultry)
(With Added Solution, From Whole, Light & Dark)
(Skin, Light & Dark)
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
25Seven foods with the same rank/nutrient values34 mg9.6 mg
(Restaurant)
(Pasteurized Process, American, Fortified With Vitamin D)
(Pork Sausage, Link Or Ground)
(Link/Patty, Reduced Fat)
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
26Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values33 mg9.4 mg
(Without Added Vitamin D, Pasteurized Process)
(Fully Cooked)
2732 mg9.1 mg
28Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values31 mg8.8 mg
(Fully Cooked)
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
(Fully Cooked)
29Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values30 mg8.5 mg
(Mild, Skin & Breading)
(Mild, Meat Only, Skin & Breading Removed)
(With Added Solution, Dark Meat, Meat & Skin)
(Link Or Ground, Pork Sausage)
30Eight foods with the same rank/nutrient values29 mg8.2 mg
(Dark Meat, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
(Skin & Breading From All Pieces)
(Meat Only, Skin & Breading Removed)
(Original Recipe, Skin & Breading)
(Original Recipe, Wing, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
(Mild, Meat & Skin With Breading)
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
(With Added Solution, Dark Meat, Meat & Skin)
31Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values28 mg7.9 mg
(With Added Solution, Dark Meat, Meat & Skin)
(Queso Seco)
(Wing, Meat Only, Skin & Breading Removed)
(New Zealand Imported, Variety Meats & By-Products)
32Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values27 mg7.7 mg
(Pasteurized Process, Vitamin D Fortified)
(Pasteurized Process, Without Added Vitamin D)
(With Added Solution, Dark Meat, Meat Only)
3315 foods with the same rank/nutrient values26 mg7.4 mg
(Contains Added Sliced Flaxseed)
(Beef Bone-In Lip-On, Grade: Choice, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Thigh, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
(Wing, Meat & Skin With Breading)
(Original Recipe, Drumstick, Meat & Skin With Breading)
(Beef Rib, Grade: All, Bone-In, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Rib, Grade: Choice, Bone-In, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Beef Rib, Grade: Select, Bone-In, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(New Zealand Imported, Variety Meats & By-Products)
(Beef Outside Skirt, Grade: Choice, Boneless, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
(Beef Bone-In Lip-On, Grade: Choice, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Beef Lip-On, Grade: Choice, Boneless, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
(Queso Blanco)
34Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values25 mg7.1 mg
(Dark Meat, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
(With Added Solution, Dark Meat, Meat & Skin)
(Cheese, Reduced Fat, Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
fig 2. Foods with dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (20:3 n-6) rank 21 to 34

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Foods In Different Categories With Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6)

The food categories below have foods that contain dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (20:3 n-6).

Select a category to show a ranked list of all the foods in that category with dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (20:3 n-6).

Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
Baked Products23
Beef Products282
Dairy and Egg Products39
Fast Foods153
Fats and Oils15
Finfish and Shellfish Products31
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products40
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes34
Pork Products15
Poultry Products125
Restaurant Foods75
Sauces and Gravies11
Sausages and Luncheon Meats30
fig 3. Food categories with foods that contain Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6)

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