Foods Highest in Arachidonic Acid

5,843 foods ranked by Arachidonic Acid per 100 g.

These are the foods highest in Arachidonic Acid, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Arachidonic acid is a long-chain omega-6 fatty acid the body makes from linoleic acid and also gets from animal foods. It is built into cell membranes and serves as the raw material for eicosanoids — signaling molecules central to inflammation, immunity and blood clotting.

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Values per 100 g.

Food	Arachidonic Acid
Fish oil, sardine	1.76 g
Oil, bearded seal (Oogruk) (Alaska Native)	1.34 g
Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat	1.27 g
Fish oil, menhaden	1.17 g
Fish oil, cod liver	0.94 g
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	0.90 g
Egg, yolk, dried	0.84 g
Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, raw	0.80 g
Beef, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised	0.74 g
Chicken, heart, all classes, raw	0.72 g
Oil, spotted seal (Alaska Native)	0.72 g
Fish oil, salmon	0.68 g
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	0.63 g
Chicken, heart, all classes, cooked, simmered	0.61 g
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried	0.60 g
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, raw	0.57 g
Egg, whole, dried	0.57 g
Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw	0.56 g
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	0.53 g
Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried	0.51 g
Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered	0.51 g
Egg Mix, USDA Commodity	0.51 g
Fish, caviar, black and red, granular	0.51 g
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised	0.49 g
Oil, beluga, whale (Alaska Native)	0.49 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, cooked, fried	0.48 g
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised	0.47 g
Chicken, stewing, giblets, raw	0.47 g
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw	0.47 g
Beef, round, top round, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, pan-fried	0.45 g

Meat, poultry, eggs, fish and dairy; the body also makes it from linoleic acid. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.

Arachidonic Acid — frequently asked questions

What foods are highest in Arachidonic Acid?

Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Fish oil, sardine, Oil, bearded seal (Oogruk) (Alaska Native), Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat, Fish oil, menhaden and Fish oil, cod liver. See the full ranking above.

How much Arachidonic Acid do I need a day?

There is no FDA Daily Value. Most people get enough; the emphasis is on adequate omega-3 to balance it.

What does Arachidonic Acid do?

Arachidonic acid is a long-chain omega-6 fatty acid the body makes from linoleic acid and also gets from animal foods. It is built into cell membranes and serves as the raw material for eicosanoids — signaling molecules central to inflammation, immunity and blood clotting.

Foods Highest in Arachidonic Acid

Arachidonic Acid — frequently asked questions

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