Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) rich foods
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) is an essential omega-3 fatty acid that must be acquired through the diet. ALA is found in seeds (chia, flaxseed, hemp), nuts (notably walnuts), and many common vegetable oils.
The word linolenic is an irregular derivation from linoleic, which is derived from the Greek word linon (flax). Oleic means “of or relating to oleic acid” because saturating linoleic acid’s omega-6 double bond produces oleic acid. More on alpha-linolenic acid here.
Below is a detailed list of foods having the highest content of alpha-linolenic acid in grams (g) per 100 grams of the food. The list also includes the number of kilocalories (kcal) and the alpha-linolenic acid content in grams (g) per kcal, and the list is sorted with respect to the latter with the highest values at the top.
As you can see there are many foods having a high alpha-linolenic acid content per kcal. So if you are lacking in alpha-linolenic acid, you could easily correct the deficiency by eating some of these foods.
The list is made using ECstep’s Personal Nutrition Data Program and includes more than 100 of the alpha-linolenic acid richest foods. Commercial brand products are not included in this list.
