State of saturation | Fatty acid | Lipid number (C:D)a |
---|---|---|
Saturated | Palmitic acid | C16:0 |
Stearic acid | C18:0 | |
Arachidic acid | C20:0 | |
Behenic acid | C22:0 | |
Lignoceric acid | C24:0 | |
Monounsaturated | Palmitoleic acid | C16:1 |
Oleic acid | C18:1 | |
Omega-6 polyunsaturated | Linoleic acid | C18:2 |
γ-Linolenic acid | γC18:3 | |
Arachidonic acid | C20:4 | |
Omega-3 polyunsaturated | α-Linolenic acid | αC18:3 |
Eicosapentaenoic acid | C20:5 | |
 | Docosahexaenoic acid | C22:6 |