[Rich Knapp]

Originally Posted by mudrunner

Which one of these has the higher omega 3~ fish or plants? I want to know so I can get the right supplement. I would say fish but I know that flax seed has a lot of omega in it as well.

I hope this helps.

Common name and % ALA (ALA content as the percentage of the seed oil)

• Perilla 61
• Chia seed 58
• Flax 55

common name and grams n−3
Grams of n−3 per 3oz (85g) serving

• Herring, sardines 1.3–2
• Spanish mackerel, Atlantic, Pacific 1.1–1.7
• Salmon 1.1–1.9
• Halibut 0.60–1.12
• Tuna 0.21–1.1
• Swordfish 0.97
• Greenshell/lipped mussels 0.95[129]
• Tilefish 0.9
• Tuna (canned, light) 0.17–0.24
• Pollock 0.45
• Cod 0.15–0.24

Fatty fish is the best source for omega-3 fatty acids because it contain the two rarer forms of omega-3: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Most plant-based sources only contain alpha linoic acid (ALA), which is converted by the body into other forms of omega-3. Although it is unknown whether one form of amino acids is better than another, the simple truth behind "everything in moderation" lends credence to trying to get a balance of these three omega-3 fatty acids.