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Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
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Understand this nutrient ↓What is it?
USDA reporting category: Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated. The category is not represented by a single verified structure. [1]
A conceptual representation, not a molecular structure.
Description, source and attribution
A conceptual grouping, not a molecular structure. This reporting category contains multiple components or represents a calculated quantity.
Original Bitameans conceptual/fallback artwork; not a chemical structure. Source · Reuse terms
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A COMMON BASIS
Foods, per 100 g
170 foods with data 36 not reported, excluded from ranking
- Lamb leg
Roasted lamb whole leg, shank and sirloin, separable lean only, choice, trimmed to 1/4 inch fat.
0.51 g - Millet
Cooked millet; added salt/fat not specified in the source description.
0.508 g - Pork tenderloin
Roasted pork tenderloin, separable lean only; seasoning not specified.
0.506 g - Octopus
Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat, exactly as identified by USDA.
0.477 g - Unsweetened cocoa powder
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, exactly as identified by USDA.
0.44 g - Cardamom
Spices, cardamom, exactly as identified by USDA.
0.43 g - Purple passion fruit
Purple passion fruit, raw; not yellow passion-fruit juice or sweet granadilla.
0.411 g - Guava
Common guava, raw.
0.401 g - Fresh spearmint
Spearmint, fresh, exactly as identified by USDA.
0.394 g - Fresh basil
Fresh basil leaves.
0.389 g - Ricotta cheese
Whole-milk ricotta cheese.
0.389 g - Beef ground 90% lean
Ground beef, 90% lean / 10% fat, cooked as a pan-broiled patty.
0.381 g
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UNDERSTAND THE DATA
What it means for your diet
This source explains dietary fats and the distinction between saturated, unsaturated and trans fats. A family-level explanation does not establish the effects, an intake target or a supplement dose for every individual fatty-acid isomer. The original source contains a historical reference to the 2018 US partially hydrogenated oil rules; this is not a current regulatory update.
Ranking amounts describe foods, not supplement doses. A high rank does not mean you should consume more. Source recommendations and cautions retain their original population and scope.
Dietary Fats [1]
Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine. Original health-topic summary, reproduced with attribution.
Fat is a type of nutrient. You need some fat in your diet but not too much. Fats give you energy and help your body absorb vitamins. Dietary fat also plays a major role in your cholesterol levels.
But not all fats are the same. You should try to avoid:
- Saturated fats such as butter, solid shortening, and lard
- Trans fats. These are found in vegetable shortenings, some margarines, crackers, cookies, snack foods, and other foods made with or fried in partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs). By 2018, most U.S. companies will not be allowed to add PHOs to food.
Try to replace them with oils such as canola, olive, safflower, sesame, or sunflower. Of course, eating too much fat will put on the pounds. Fat has twice as many calories as proteins or carbohydrates.
NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Identity and structure sources
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods Documentation · Accessed 2026-09-13