Omega-3: DHA, food by food
Ranking · Omega-3: DHA · listed only
Listed only, outside the score (the 0-to-1 number that orders foods for a goal, built from 22 other nutrients), and with no absorption figure: the foods below are ranked by the amount the databases list in one serving. The two long-chain omega-3 fats count in the score only together: see Omega-3: EPA + DHA.
Docosahexaenoic acid, the other long-chain omega-3 fat; the amount in your blood and tissues falls when you run short of omega-3. Fatty fish contain high amounts of it. No daily amount has been set for it.
How we counted this
Most per serving: cooked farmed salmon (1,457 mg), then cooked mackerel and Mussels, cooked.
Listed amounts, not what your body absorbs. Where a human study measured absorption, the food’s page shows it. ?
How we counted this
Listed for 202 of the 210 preparations on this page (159 foods). The other 8 aren’t zero, just not listed: see “Not listed” below.
200 of them are ranked below, by what one serving gives; the other 2 list it but have no serving size on file, so they follow, per 100 g.
The 159 reviewed foods (229 preparations) are counted here, and raw and cooked spinach are two preparations of one food. Each row below is one preparation, and 210 of them are on this page. The other 19 are left out: 19 raw or dry forms of a food ranked as eaten (listed below). Imported foods are listed separately below, not ranked. Every amount here is copied from the national food databases, as published. A serving’s weight is shown rounded, and the amount is worked from its exact weight, so a row can differ slightly from weight times the per-100 g figure.
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Farmed salmon, cooked100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)1,457mg1,457 mg / 100 g - 2
Mackerel, cooked100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)699mg699 mg / 100 g - 3
Mussels, cooked100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)506mg506 mg / 100 g - 4
Sockeye salmon, canned55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)412mg749 mg / 100 g - 5
Albacore (white) tuna, canned in water55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)346mg629 mg / 100 g - 6
Pacific oysters, raw125 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)313mg250 mg / 100 g - 7
Sardines, canned in oil55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)280mg509 mg / 100 g - 8
Eastern oysters, raw125 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)170mg136 mg / 100 g - 9
Cod, baked100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)154mg154 mg / 100 g - 10
Clams, cooked100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)146mg146 mg / 100 g - 11
Shrimp, cooked100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)141mg141 mg / 100 g - 12
Tilapia, cooked100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)130mg130 mg / 100 g - 13
Oysters, canned55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)125mg228 mg / 100 g - 14
Light tuna, canned in water55 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)108mg197 mg / 100 g - 15
Eggs, scrambled110 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)47.3mg43 mg / 100 g - 16
Eggs, hard-boiled100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)38mg38 mg / 100 g - 17
Quinoa, cooked140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)21mg15 mg / 100 g - 18
Chicken breast, roasted100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)20mg20 mg / 100 g - 19
Ground turkey, 93% lean, cooked60 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)6.6mg11 mg / 100 g - 20
Cakes80 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)4.8mg6 mg / 100 g - 21
Deli turkey breast55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)2.75mg5 mg / 100 g - 22
Processed cheese slices30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)1.8mg6 mg / 100 g - 23
Pork sausage, pan-fried55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)1.65mg3 mg / 100 g - 24
Ranch dressing30.4 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)1.22mg4 mg / 100 g - 25
Bacon, pan-fried15 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)1.2mg8 mg / 100 g - 26
Pork chop, pan-fried100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)1mg1 mg / 100 g - 27
Mayonnaise14 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.7mg5 mg / 100 g - 28
Cheddar30 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0.3mg1 mg / 100 g - 29
Sour cream29 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0.29mg1 mg / 100 g - 30
Almond butter15 g · Canadian Nutrient File 20260mg0 mg / 100 g - 31
Almond drink, unsweetened, fortified250 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 32
Almonds, dry-roasted30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 33
Almonds, raw30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 34
Arugula, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 35
Asparagus, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 36
Avocado, raw30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 37
Banana, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 38
Pinto beans, cooked90 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 39
White beans, cooked95 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 40
Ground beef, 80% lean, cooked60 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 41
Beef liver, pan-fried100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 42
Beef steak, top loin, grilled100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 43
Beets, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 44
Green pepper, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 45
Red pepper, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 46
Black beans, cooked91 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 47
Wild blueberries, frozen80 g · Canadian Nutrient File 20260mg0 mg / 100 g - 48
Blueberries, frozen80 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 49
Blueberries, raw80 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 50
Bok choy, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 51
Brazil nuts, raw30 g · UK food tables (CoFID 2021)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 52
White bread75 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 53
White bread, toasted75 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 54
Whole-wheat bread75 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 55
Breakfast cereal30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 56
Broccoli, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 57
Broccoli, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 58
Brussels sprouts, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 59
Brussels sprouts, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 60
Butter, salted10 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 61
Butter, unsalted10 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 62
Green cabbage, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 63
Green cabbage, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 64
Pies110 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 65
Cantaloupe, raw150 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 66
Carrots, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 67
Cashews, raw30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 68
Cauliflower, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 69
Cauliflower, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 70
Celery, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 71
Cottage cheese125 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 72
Feta30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 73
Mozzarella, part-skim30 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 74
Parmesan15 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 75
Swiss cheese30 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 76
Cherries, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 77
Chia seeds15 g · Canadian Nutrient File 20260mg0 mg / 100 g - 78
Chia seeds, ground15 g · Canadian Nutrient File 20260mg0 mg / 100 g - 79
Chicken thigh, roasted100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 80
Chicken liver, simmered100 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 81
Chickpeas, canned82 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 82
Chickpeas, cooked87 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 83
Dark chocolate40 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 84
Milk chocolate40 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 85
Coconut oil10 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 86
Coffee, brewed, decaffeinated250 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 87
Coffee, brewed250 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 88
Espresso30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 89
Coffee creamer, flavoured liquid15.2 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 90
Coffee creamer, powder2 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 91
Cola391 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 92
Cookies30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 93
Sweet corn, frozen, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 94
Corn tortillas55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 95
Crackers30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 96
Dried cranberries, sweetened40 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 97
Cream cheese30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 98
Half-and-half cream15.3 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 99
Heavy cream15.1 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 100
Cucumber, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 101
Medjool dates40 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 102
Diet cola375 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 103
Edamame, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 104
Eggplant, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 105
Flaxseed, ground15 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 106
Flaxseed, whole30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 107
Flour tortillas55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 108
French fries, restaurant70 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 109
French fries, frozen, oven-baked70 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 110
Garlic, raw4 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 111
Grapefruit, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 112
Grapes, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 113
Green beans, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 114
Green tea, brewed250 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 115
Ham, sliced55 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 116
Honey20 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 117
Hummus30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 118
Ice cream, vanilla105 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 119
Kale, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 120
Kale, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 121
Kefir, low-fat193 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 122
Kiwi, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 123
Lemon juice5.2 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 124
Lentils, cooked105 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 125
Iceberg lettuce, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 126
Romaine lettuce, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 127
Mandarins, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 128
Mango, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 129
Maple syrup80 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 130
Milk, 2%263 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 131
Skim milk263 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 132
Mushrooms, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 133
Mushrooms, UV-exposed, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 134
Mustard greens, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 135
Mustard greens, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 136
Oat drink, unsweetened, fortified250 g · Canadian Nutrient File 20260mg0 mg / 100 g - 137
Oatmeal, cooked with water247 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 138
Olive oil, extra virgin9.1 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 139
Onions, sautéed85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 140
Onions, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 141
Orange juice262 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 142
Oranges, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 143
Pasta, cooked215 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 144
Whole-wheat pasta, cooked215 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 145
Peaches, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 146
Peanut butter, smooth15 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 147
Peanuts, dry-roasted30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 148
Peanuts, raw30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 149
Pears, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 150
Green peas, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 151
Pineapple, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 152
Pistachios, dry-roasted30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 153
Popcorn, air-popped50 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 154
Potato, baked110 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 155
Potato, boiled110 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 156
Pumpkin seeds30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 157
Raisins40 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 158
Raspberries, frozen80 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 159
Raspberries, raw80 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 160
Refried beans, canned90 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 161
Rhubarb, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 162
Brown rice, cooked140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 163
White rice, cooked140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 164
Sauerkraut30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 165
Sesame seeds, hulled30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 166
Sesame seeds, whole30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 167
Soy drink, unsweetened, fortified250 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 168
Soy sauce16 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 169
Soybeans, cooked91 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 170
Spinach, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 171
Spinach, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 172
Butternut squash, baked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 173
Strawberries, frozen140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 174
Strawberries, raw140 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 175
Sunflower seeds, dry-roasted30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 176
Sweet potato, baked110 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 177
Sweet potato, boiled110 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 178
Sweet potato, raw110 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 179
Tahini15 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 180
Black tea, brewed250 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 181
Tempeh85 g · Canadian Nutrient File 20260mg0 mg / 100 g - 182
Tofu, calcium-set85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 183
Tomatoes, canned125 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 184
Tomatoes, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 185
Tortilla chips50 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 186
Turnip greens, frozen, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 187
Turnip greens, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 188
Turnip greens, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 189
Canola oil9.2 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 190
Corn oil9.2 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 191
Soybean oil9.2 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 192
Sunflower oil9.2 g · US food database (USDA Foundation Foods)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 193
Walnuts, raw30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 194
Watercress, raw85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 195
Watermelon, raw150 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 196
Whey protein concentrate30 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 197
Greek yogurt, plain, nonfat115 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 198
Plain yogurt, low-fat115 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 199
Plain yogurt, whole milk115 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g - 200
Zucchini, cooked85 g · US food database (USDA SR Legacy)0mg0 mg / 100 g
Not ranked in this view
These list Omega-3: DHA but have no serving size on file yet.
Not listed
The databases don’t list Omega-3: DHA for these foods: left out, not counted as zero.
Not yet reviewed · shown per 100 g, not per serving
Straight from the national databases, not yet checked, so not ranked. The list can include dried foods, spices and fortified products that a review would set aside.
No serving size yet, so shown per 100 g, even under “per serving”.
No imported food lists this nutrient.
Ranked as eaten. Where a food is also listed in a form people eat, these forms are left out: raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs (their cooked forms are ranked), dry grains and legumes, and frozen vegetables before cooking. Raw oysters stay: they have no other form.
Which 19 are left out?
- raw ground beef
- Beef liver, raw
- Beef steak, top loin, raw
- raw chicken breast
- Chicken thigh, raw
- Chicken liver, raw
- Cod, raw
- raw eggs
- dry lentils
- raw mackerel
- dry rolled oats
- dry pasta
- dry whole-wheat pasta
- frozen peas
- Pork chop, raw
- Pork sausage, raw
- dry quinoa
- raw farmed salmon
- Ground turkey, 93% lean, raw
12 fortified foods are ranked here. Fortifying adds vitamins and minerals, not omega-3: DHA, so what they hold of it is the food’s own; they are left out of the vitamin and mineral rankings: Almond drink, unsweetened, fortified · White bread · White bread, toasted · Breakfast cereal · Pies · Cakes · Cookies · Crackers · Flour tortillas · Oat drink, unsweetened, fortified · Pasta, cooked · Soy drink, unsweetened, fortified
Running low, and too much
Running low
No level of EPA or DHA in the blood is known below which eyes, nerves or immunity stop working properly. A shortage of essential fatty acids causes rough, scaly skin and dermatitis, and is virtually nonexistent in healthy people in the United States.
Too much
No upper level has been set for any omega-3. Doses of 2 to 15 g a day of EPA and/or DHA might lengthen bleeding time.