List of unsaturated fatty acids

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ω−n Common name Lipid Numbers Δn Structural Formula Trans or Cis Naturally Occurring in
ω−3 α-Linolenic acid C18:3 Δ9,12,15 CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH cis flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts[1]
ω−3 Stearidonic acid C18:4 Δ6,9,12,15 CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(

CH2)4COOH

cis seed oils of hemp, blackcurrant, corn gromwell [citation needed]
ω−3 Eicosapentaenoic acid C20:5 Δ5,8,11,14,17 CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2

CH=CH(CH2)3COOH

cis cod liver, herring, mackerel, salmon, menhaden and sardine [citation needed]
ω−3 Cervonic acid C22:6 Δ4,7,10,13,16,19 CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2

CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)2COOH

cis maternal milk, fish oil[2]
ω−6 Linoleic acid C18:2 Δ9,12 CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH cis peanut oil,[3] chicken fat,[4] olive oil[5][6]
ω−6 Linolelaidic acid C18:2 Δ9,12 CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH trans partially hydrogenated vegetable oils
ω−6 γ-Linolenic acid C18:3 Δ6,9,12 CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)4COOH cis borage oil, black currant oil, evening primrose oil[7] and safflower oil[8]
ω−6 Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid C20:3 Δ8,11,14 CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)6COOH cis only in trace amounts in animal products[9][10]
ω−6 Arachidonic acid C20:4 Δ5,8,11,14 CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2

CH=CH(CH2)3COOH

cis
ω−6 Docosatetraenoic acid C22:4 Δ7,10,13,16 CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2

CH=CH(CH2)5COOH

cis
ω−7 Palmitoleic acid C16:1 Δ9 CH3(CH2)5CH=CH(CH2)7COOH cis macadamia nuts[11]
ω−7 Vaccenic acid C18:1 Δ11 CH3(CH2)5CH=CH(CH2)9COOH trans dairy products such as milk, butter, and yogurt[12]
ω−7 Paullinic acid C20:1 Δ13 CH3(CH2)5CH=CH(CH2)11COOH cis guarana[13]
ω−9 Oleic acid C18:1 Δ9 CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH cis olive oil, pecan oil,[14] canola oil[15]
ω−9 Elaidic acid C18:1 Δ9 CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH trans hydrogenated vegetable oil[16]
ω−9 Gondoic acid C20:1 Δ11 CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)9COOH cis jojoba oil[17] (edible but non-caloric and non-digestible)
ω−9 Erucic acid C22:1 Δ13 CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)11COOH cis wallflower seed, mustard oil
ω−9 Nervonic acid C24:1 Δ15 CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)13COOH cis King salmon, flaxseed, sockeye salmon, sesame seed, macadamia nuts[18]
ω−9 Mead acid C20:3 Δ5,8,11 CH3(CH2)7CH=CHCH2CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)3COOH cis cartilage

Mono-unsaturated fatty acid

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