Oils rich in linoleic acid

Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, is a polyunsaturated fat, called so because of its many double bonds. The last double bond is at the sixth carbon from the omega end – hence the name “omega-6.” On the other hand, oleic acid is an omega-9 fatty acid and a monounsaturated fat with its only double bond found on the ninth carbon from the omega

• linoleic acid and cancer https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5492028/
• there is evidence that consumption of high oleic acid oils results in favorable levels of LDL cholesterol

Name	% Linoleic acid†
Safflower oil	78%
Grape seed oil	73%
Poppyseed oil	70%
Sunflower oil	68%
Hemp oil	60%
Corn oil	59%
Wheat germ oil	55%
Cottonseed oil	54%
Soybean oil	51%
Walnut oil	51%
Sesame oil	45%
Rice bran oil	39%
Pistachio oil	32.7%
Peanut oil	32%
Canola oil	21%
Egg yolk	16%
Linseed oil	15%
Lard	10%
Olive oil	10%
Palm oil	10%
Cocoa butter	3%
Macadamia oil	2%
Butter	2%
Coconut oil	2%
	†average val

• https://epi.grants.cancer.gov/diet/foodsources/fatty_acids/table3.html

Table 3. Food sources of linoleic acid (PFA 18:2), listed in descending order by percentages of their contribution to intake, based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2006

Rank	Food item	Contribution to intake (%)	Cumulative contribution (%)
1	Chicken and chicken mixed dishes	9.3	9.3
2	Grain-based desserts	7.5	16.8
3	Salad dressing	7.4	24.2
4	Potato/corn/other chips	6.9	31.2
5	Nuts/seeds and nut/seed mixed dishes	6.5	37.7
6	Pizza	5.3	43.0
7	Yeast breads	4.5	47.5
8	Fried white potatoes	3.5	51.0
9	Pasta and pasta dishes	3.5	54.6
10	Mexican mixed dishes	3.3	57.9
11	Mayonnaise	3.1	61.0
12	Quickbreads	3.0	64.0
13	Eggs and egg mixed dishes	2.8	66.8
14	Popcorn	2.6	69.4
15	Sausage, franks, bacon, and ribs	2.1	71.5

Specific foods contributing at least 1% of octadecadienoic acid in descending order: other fish and fish mixed dishes, margarine, burgers, crackers, rice and rice mixed dishes, beef and beef mixed dishes, other white potatoes, beans, candy.