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Re: Olive oil
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Rob Bartlett <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 5 Jun 2003 19:58:36 -0400
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> What is the ratio between omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids in fresh extra
> virgin olive oil?

According to the USDA Nutrient Database
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl, 100 g of olive oil contains:
Saturated fat - 13.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat (omega-3) - 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated fat (omega-6) - 8.4 g
Monounsaturated fat - 73.7 g
Cholesterol - 0.0 g

Olive oil also contains 221 mg of phytosterols.

Rob

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