USDA13 Omega data from KIM

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Hi All,

 

I have extracted ALL the omega data from KIM and turned in into an Excel file.

 

crsocietyAttachments/Usda13KimOmega.zip

 

USDA13 food Omega data from KIM. n6s = Omega 6, n3s = Omega 3, n6l = AA, n3l =

DHA+EPA, en6 = n6s + (n6l+20), en3 = ns3

+ (n3s*10). The formula attempts to adjust the nxl forms back to equivalent nxs

to allow apple verus apple comparisons

of various Omega sources.

 

As above, I have attempted to calc the equivalent amount of precursor Omegas

which would represent the downstream Omega

which some foods contain. In other words 2g of Omega 3 is the same as 200 mg of

EPA as the conversion of Omega 3 to EPA

is about 10 %. This was done to allow a somewhat more accurate way to gauge the

Omega ratio in various foods.

 

Interesting that for vegans, flax seed is their fish equivalent and a very

balanced Omega diet can be obtained without

using any oils, dairy, fish or meat.

 

The sort was done on the basis of the best equivalent Omega 3 > Omega 6 / gram

of the food. I have also provided a

estimation of the Omega result for the sample size used by the USDA

investigation team.

 

Good eating & good health.

 

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Good Health & Long Life,

Greg Watson,

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