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Top 100 Foods With Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) - Care Omnia Nutrition

Linoleic acid (18:2 n-6) is an essential polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid.

Linoleic acid is for most of us, the most highly consumed polyunsaturated fat in our diet.

Linoleic acid is found in large quantities in vegetable oils.

You can find linoleic acid in food sources like:

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain linoleic acid below.

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain linoleic acid (18:2 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 Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)

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RankFoods with Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)per 100gper Oz
1
(Salad Or Cooking, Linoleic, Over 70%)
74.6 g21.1 g
269.6 g19.7 g
3Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values65.7 g18.6 g
(Linoleic, Approx. 65%)
462.4 g17.7 g
562 g17.6 g
6
(Low Linolenic, Industrial)
56 g15.9 g
7Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values54.8 g15.5 g
8Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values53.5 g15.2 g
(Industrial & Retail, All Purpose Salad Or Cooking)
9Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values52.9 g15 g
10
(With Salt, Soybean & Safflower Oil)
52 g14.7 g
11Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values51.5 g14.6 g
(Salad Or Cooking)
12
(Refined, For Woks & Light Frying, Industrial)
51.3 g14.5 g
13Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values51 g14.5 g
(Salad Or Cooking)
14
(Ultra Low Linolenic, Industrial)
50.9 g14.4 g
1550.8 g14.4 g
16
(Soybean, Refined)
50.3 g14.3 g
17
(80% Diglycerides)
45.9 g13 g
18
(Salad Or Cooking, Partially Hydrogenated, Cottonseed)
45.3 g12.8 g
19Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values41.3 g11.7 g
(Salad Or Cooking)
20
(Pourable Clear Fry, Partially Hydrogenated & Winterized Soy, Industrial)
41 g11.6 g
fig 1. Foods with linoleic acid (18:2 n-6) rank 1 to 20

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Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)

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RankFoods with Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)per 100gper Oz
21
(No Cholesterol)
40.6 g11.5 g
2240.2 g11.4 g
23
(Linoleic, Less Than 60%)
39.8 g11.3 g
24Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values39.1 g11.1 g
(Regular)
2538.2 g10.8 g
26Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values38.1 g10.8 g
(Not Further Specified)
27Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values38.1 g10.8 g
(Without Salt)
28Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values37.4 g10.6 g
(Toasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Toasted, Without Salt, Seeds)
29
(Without Salt, Soybean Oil, Salad Dressing)
37.1 g10.5 g
30
(Hydrogenated Soybean & Cottonseed)
36.7 g10.4 g
31
(Soybean & Sunflower Oil)
36.5 g10.3 g
32
(Not Further Specified)
36.1 g10.2 g
3335.8 g10.1 g
34
(Dry Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)
35.7 g10.1 g
35
(Linoleic, Partially Hydrogenated)
35.3 g10 g
36
(Salad Or Cooking, Partially Hydrogenated)
34.9 g9.9 g
37
(Industrial, Pourable Liquid Fry Shortening, Partially Hydrogenated Soy)
34.8 g9.9 g
38
(Partially Hydrogenated, Multiuse For Non-Dairy Butter Flavor, Industrial)
34.6 g9.8 g
3934.2 g9.7 g
40Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values34.2 g9.7 g
(Oil Roasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Oil Roasted, Without Salt, Seeds)
fig 2. Foods with linoleic acid (18:2 n-6) rank 21 to 40

Foods Ranked 41 - 60 With Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)

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RankFoods with Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)per 100gper Oz
41
(Hydrogenated Soybean, Palm, & Cottonseed)
34 g9.6 g
42
(Dried, Nuts)
33.8 g9.6 g
43Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values33.7 g9.6 g
(Dried, Nuts)
(Industrial, For Frying, Partially Hydrogenated Soy)
44
(Not Further Specified, Salad Dressing)
33.5 g9.5 g
4533.4 g9.5 g
46Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values33.2 g9.4 g
(Dried, Nuts)
(Pignolias)
47
(Partially Hydrogenated, Principal Uses Popcorn & Flavoring Vegetables, Industrial)
33 g9.4 g
48Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values32.8 g9.3 g
(Dry Roasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Dry Roasted, Without Salt, Seeds)
(Dry Roasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Not Further Specified)
4932.8 g9.3 g
5032.6 g9.2 g
5132.4 g9.2 g
52Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values32 g9.1 g
(Salad Or Cooking)
53
(Home Recipe, Salad Dressing)
31.7 g9 g
54
(Flavored)
31.3 g8.9 g
55
(As Ingredient In Food)
30.1 g8.5 g
5629.5 g8.4 g
5729.4 g8.3 g
5829.3 g8.3 g
5929.2 g8.3 g
60Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values29 g8.2 g
(Regular, Salad Dressing)
(Regular, Commercial, Salad Dressing)
fig 3. Foods with linoleic acid (18:2 n-6) rank 41 to 60

Foods Ranked 61 - 72 With Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)

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RankFoods with Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)per 100gper Oz
61
(Mid-Oleic, Industrial)
28.9 g8.2 g
62
(Spices)
28.3 g8 g
63Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values28.1 g8 g
64
(Hulled, Seeds)
27.5 g7.8 g
6526.2 g7.4 g
66Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values26.2 g7.4 g
(Unspecified If Vegetable Or Animal)
(Household, Composite)
67Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values25.5 g7.2 g
68Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values25.2 g7.1 g
(Hydrogenated Soybean & Palm)
(Dried, Decorticated, Seeds)
69
(Dried, Pinyon, Nuts)
24.9 g7.1 g
70
(Partially Hydrogenated Soybean, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed)
24.5 g6.9 g
71Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values24.4 g6.9 g
(Dried, Unblanched, Nuts)
7224.3 g6.9 g
fig 4. Foods with linoleic acid (18:2 n-6) rank 61 to 72

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Foods In Different Categories With Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)

The food categories below have foods that contain linoleic acid (18:2 n-6).

Select a category to show a ranked list of all the foods in that category with linoleic acid (18:2 n-6).

Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
Alcoholic Beverages59
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods78
Baby Foods738
Baked Products898
Beef Products1041
Beverages419
Breakfast Cereals523
Candy, Sweets or Lollies330
Cereal Grains and Pasta430
Dairy and Egg Products755
Desserts439
Dressings and Condiments121
Fast Foods983
Fats and Oils215
Finfish and Shellfish Products672
Fruits and Berries514
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products496
Legumes and Legume Products540
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1827
Nuts and Seeds231
Pork Products422
Poultry Products826
Restaurant Foods109
Sauces and Gravies173
Sausages and Luncheon Meats325
Snacks473
Soups, Broths, and Stews388
Spices and Herbs81
Vegetables and Vegetable Products1998
fig 5. Food categories with foods that contain Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)

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