Where Are Omega-3s?

Brook trout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 grams

Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3 grams

Shrimp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3 grams

Flounder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 grams

(From S.L. Conner and W.E. Conner, "Are Fish Oils Beneficial

in the Prevention and Treatment of Coronary Artery

Disease?" American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 66

(1997); 1020S-1031S)

Plant Sources of ALA

Flaxseed oil, 1 tablespoon . . . . . 8.5 grams alpha-linolenic acid

English walnuts, 1 ounce. . . . . . 2.6 grams

Flaxseeds, 1 tablespoon. . . . . . . 2.2 grams

Canola oil, 1 tablespoon. . . . . . . 1.2 grams

(From the Linus Pauling Institute

Macronutrient Information Center)

Omega3-enhanced eggs. . . . . . . . . 0.1 to 0.15 grams per egg

(Company-provided data from

PilgrimsPride.com, GoldCircleFarms.com.

-- Katherine Tallmadge