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PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)

Discover how amounts vary across foods, on a shared basis for comparison.

Fatty-acid notation 18:3 specifies 18 carbons and 3 double bonds. Listed forms remain separate. [1] [2]

alpha-linolenic acid — 2D chemical diagram — **Depicted form: alpha-linolenic acid**
This reference form does not represent every form included in the USDA quantity.
Description, source and attribution
Reference depiction: alpha-linolenic acid. Formula C18H30O2; PubChem CID 5280934; charge 0. This specified form does not represent every form or molecule included in the USDA quantity. The free-acid reference does not imply that food fatty acids are unesterified.
PubChem Compound 5280934, 2D Structure. NCBI / National Library of Medicine. Source · Reuse terms
Source check: 2026-09-13 · No scientific editorial review.

A COMMON BASIS

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15 foods with data 91 not reported, excluded from ranking

Canola oil
Canola oil.
9.137 g
Dried oregano
Dried oregano.
0.621 g
Black pepper
Black pepper spice.
0.152 g
Pumpkin seeds
Dried pumpkin/squash seed kernels, without shells.
0.12 g
Cheddar cheese
Cheddar cheese; sodium reflects the source product.
0.116 g
Tilapia
Tilapia cooked with dry heat; added salt/fat not specified.
0.045 g
Ricotta cheese
Whole-milk ricotta cheese.
0.042 g
Turkey breast
Roasted turkey breast from retail parts, meat only; seasoning not specified.
0.034 g
Green plantain
Green plantain, boiled; added salt is not stated in the source description.
0.026 g
Peanuts
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted without salt.
0.025 g
Pork tenderloin
Roasted pork tenderloin, separable lean only; seasoning not specified.
0.013 g
Whole milk
Whole cow's milk, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D.
0.012 g

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UNDERSTAND THE DATA

The nutrient, in context

How to read this ranking

This page compares PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) (PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)), in g per 100 g of food.

Chemical forms and measurement methods remain separate. “Not reported” means a value is unavailable, not that the food contains zero. A food’s rank does not determine your individual needs or diagnose a deficiency.

Intake guidance

There is no validated NIH ODS fact sheet for this identity in Bitameans’ published version. We do not assign another nutrient’s recommendations to this form. An absent fact sheet does not mean that no upper intake limit exists.

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Identity and structure sources

PubChem Compound 5280934: Linolenic Acid · Accessed 2026-09-13
USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods Documentation · Accessed 2026-09-13

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