Foods high in Omega-6 linoleic acid

Safflower oil, linoleic (over 70%) tops the list with 74.6 g per 100 g. Ranked from 11,844 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Safflower oil, linoleic (over 70%)Fats and Oils74.6 g
  2. 2Grapeseed oilFats and Oils69.6 g
  3. 3Sunflower oil, linoleic (approx. 65%)Fats and Oils65.7 g
  4. 4Poppyseed oilFats and Oils62.4 g
  5. 5Low linolenic soybean oilFats and Oils55.7 g
  6. 6Wheat germ oilFats and Oils54.8 g
  7. 7Corn oilFats and Oils53.2 g
  8. 8Walnut oilFats and Oils52.9 g
  9. 9Mayonnaise, soybean and safflower oil, with saltFats and Oils52 g
  10. 10Corn oilFats and Oils51.9 g
  11. 11Cottonseed oilFats and Oils51.5 g
  12. 12Soybean oil, refined, industrialFats and Oils51.2 g
  13. 13Soybean oilFats and Oils50.9 g
  14. 14Ultra low linolenic soybean oilFats and Oils50.8 g
  15. 15Tomatoseed oilFats and Oils50.8 g
  16. 16Soybean oilFats and Oils50.4 g
  17. 17Refined soybean oilFats and Oils50.1 g
  18. 18Enova oil, 80% diglyceridesFats and Oils45.4 g
  19. 19Soybean and cottonseed oilFats and Oils45.3 g
  20. 20Sesame oilFats and Oils41.3 g
  21. 21No cholesterol mayonnaise dressingFats and Oils40.6 g
  22. 22Soybean lecithinFats and Oils40.2 g
  23. 23Sunflower oil, linoleic (less than 60%)Fats and Oils39.8 g
  24. 24Oat oilFats and Oils39.1 g
  25. 25Partially hydrogenated soy oilFats and Oils38.9 g
  26. 26Mayonnaise, regularFats and Oils38.9 g
  27. 27Mayonnaise, soybean oil, without saltFats and Oils37.1 g
  28. 28Regular mayonnaiseFats and Oils36.7 g
  29. 29Soybean and cottonseed shorteningFats and Oils36.7 g
  30. 30Soybean shortening for cakesFats and Oils35.8 g
  31. 31Partially hydrogenated sunflower oilFats and Oils35.3 g
  32. 32Partially hydrogenated soybean oilFats and Oils34.9 g
  33. 33Soybean, palm, cottonseed shorteningFats and Oils34 g
  34. 34Rice bran oilFats and Oils33.4 g
  35. 35Corn, peanut, and olive oilFats and Oils32.6 g
  36. 36Soybean shortening, industrial, liquidFats and Oils32.2 g
  37. 37Peanut oilFats and Oils32 g
  38. 38Partially hydrogenated soy oilFats and Oils31.8 g
  39. 39French dressing, home recipeFats and Oils31.7 g
  40. 40Soybean and corn shortening, industrial, fryingFats and Oils30.4 g
  41. 41Partially hydrogenated soybean oil, industrialFats and Oils30.2 g
  42. 42Apricot kernel oilFats and Oils29.3 g
  43. 43Regular peppercorn salad dressingFats and Oils29 g
  44. 44Regular Caesar dressingFats and Oils29 g
  45. 45Mid-oleic sunflower oilFats and Oils28.7 g
  46. 46Soybean and palm household shorteningFats and Oils25.2 g
  47. 47Soybean-cottonseed shorteningFats and Oils24.5 g
  48. 48Blue cheese dressingFats and Oils24.3 g
  49. 49Vegetable shorteningFats and Oils23.8 g
  50. 50Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, without saltFats and Oils23.7 g
  51. 5160% fat vegetable oil spread, unsaltedFats and Oils23.7 g
  52. 5260% fat vegetable oil spread, with saltFats and Oils23.4 g
  53. 5360% fat vegetable oil spread, saltedFats and Oils23.4 g
  54. 54Sesame seed dressing, regularFats and Oils23.2 g
  55. 55Imitation mayonnaise, soybean, no cholesterolFats and Oils23 g
  56. 56Corn and canola oilFats and Oils23 g
  57. 57Ranch dressingFats and Oils22.8 g
  58. 58Vinegar and oil dressing, home recipeFats and Oils22.7 g
  59. 59Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with saltFats and Oils22.3 g
  60. 60Teaseed oilFats and Oils22.2 g
  61. 61Ranch dressingFats and Oils22.2 g
  62. 62Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, without saltFats and Oils21.7 g
  63. 6360% fat vegetable oil spread, unsaltedFats and Oils21.6 g
  64. 6480% fat margarineFats and Oils21.5 g
  65. 65Margarine, 80% fat, stick, saltedFats and Oils21.5 g
  66. 6680% fat margarine, without saltFats and Oils21.5 g
  67. 6780% fat margarine, unsaltedFats and Oils21.5 g
  68. 68Turkey fatFats and Oils21.2 g
  69. 6960% fat vegetable oil spread, with saltFats and Oils21.1 g
  70. 70Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, with saltFats and Oils21 g
  71. 71Margarine, 80% fat, tub, saltedFats and Oils21 g
  72. 72Sweetened vegetable oil spreadFats and Oils20.9 g
  73. 73Soybean oil and butter blendFats and Oils20.9 g
  74. 74Sunflower oilFats and Oils20.5 g
  75. 75Regular green goddess dressingFats and Oils20.4 g
  76. 76Margarine spread, 67-70% fat, tubFats and Oils20.4 g
  77. 77Honey mustard dressingFats and Oils20.1 g
  78. 78French dressing, regularFats and Oils20 g
  79. 79Peanut oilFats and Oils19.6 g
  80. 80Chicken fatFats and Oils19.5 g
  81. 81Hard soybean margarineFats and Oils19.4 g
  82. 82Canola oil for salads and light fryingFats and Oils18.6 g
  83. 83Partially hydrogenated soy oilFats and Oils18.4 g
  84. 8440-49% fat margarine spreadFats and Oils18.3 g
  85. 85French dressing, regular, without saltFats and Oils18.3 g
  86. 86Sandwich spread with chopped pickle, regularFats and Oils18.1 g
  87. 87Lard and vegetable oil shorteningFats and Oils18.1 g
  88. 88Canola oilFats and Oils17.8 g
  89. 89Canola oil with antifoaming agentFats and Oils17.7 g
  90. 90Almond oilFats and Oils17.4 g
  91. 91Mayonnaise, reduced-calorie or diet, cholesterol-freeFats and Oils17.4 g
  92. 9270% fat soybean margarineFats and Oils17.3 g
  93. 93Bacon and tomato salad dressingFats and Oils17.2 g
  94. 94Butter margarine blend, 80% fat, unsaltedFats and Oils17.1 g
  95. 95Coleslaw dressingFats and Oils16.7 g
  96. 96Thousand island dressing, regularFats and Oils15.9 g
  97. 97Flaxseed oil with sliced flaxseedFats and Oils15.7 g
  98. 98Mustard oilFats and Oils15.3 g
  99. 99Creamy poppyseed dressingFats and Oils15.3 g
  100. 100Margarine-like spread with yogurt, approximately 40% fat, tub, with saltFats and Oils15 g

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.