Foods Highest in Behenic Acid
1,657 foods ranked by Behenic Acid per 100 g.
These are the foods highest in Behenic Acid, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Behenic acid (docosanoic acid) is a twenty-two-carbon, very-long-chain saturated fatty acid found in peanut and rapeseed oils. Notably, the body absorbs it poorly, so it delivers fewer usable calories than most fats. Outside food, it is widely used in hair conditioners and cosmetics.
Read the full Behenic Acid guideValues per 100 g.
Peanut oil and peanuts, rapeseed oil, and some nuts and seeds. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.
Behenic Acid — frequently asked questions
What foods are highest in Behenic Acid?
Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread, Oil, peanut, salad or cooking, USDA Commodity, Peanut Butter, smooth, McDONALD'S, Peanuts (for Sundaes) and Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt. See the full ranking above.
How much Behenic Acid do I need a day?
There is no Daily Value. It is a minor dietary fat and counts toward total saturated fat.
What does Behenic Acid do?
Behenic acid (docosanoic acid) is a twenty-two-carbon, very-long-chain saturated fatty acid found in peanut and rapeseed oils. Notably, the body absorbs it poorly, so it delivers fewer usable calories than most fats. Outside food, it is widely used in hair conditioners and cosmetics.