Foods Highest in PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)

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Top 50 whole foods per 100g, from USDA Standard Reference and Foundation databases

Oil, bearded seal (Oogruk) (Alaska Native) ranks #1 of 50 for PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA), at 5.6G per 100g.

What These PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA), pulled from USDA Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Those two sources intentionally exclude branded and processed entries, which keeps the list focused on raw ingredients where nutrient content reflects the food itself rather than fortification or recipe adjustments. There is no established FDA Daily Value for PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA), so amounts are reported in absolute terms (G per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Oil, bearded seal (Oogruk) (Alaska Native), delivering 5.6G per 100g. The top three (Oil, bearded seal (Oogruk) (Alaska Native), Fish oil, menhaden, Oil, spotted seal (Alaska Native)) together form a practical "big lever" set, foods where a single serving meaningfully moves daily intake. The visual bars beside each row scale against the top food, so you can see at a glance whether a lower-ranked food is still a strong source or a distant runner-up.

Because this page excludes branded products, it is the right tool for comparing whole-food cooking choices rather than packaged-food shopping decisions, for those, the per-food pages and the branded search tools cover the same nutrient at product level. All values are reported per 100g edible portion, which means the raw numbers can be directly compared but real-world servings differ (a 100g portion of spinach is very different from 100g of almonds by volume). The nutrition guides linked below explain how to translate % DV and per-100g figures into practical daily targets and how to read nutrition labels when comparing whole foods to their processed equivalents.

→ Compare the top three PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Oil, bearded seal (Oogruk) (Alaska Native) 5.6 G -
2 Fish oil, menhaden 4.9 G -
3 Oil, spotted seal (Alaska Native) 3.4 G -
4 Fish oil, salmon 3.0 G -
5 Fish oil, sardine 2.0 G -
6 Oil, beluga, whale (Alaska Native) 1.6 G -
7 Fish oil, cod liver 0.94 G -
8 Fish oil, herring 0.62 G -
9 Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, raw 0.39 G -
10 Fish, mackerel, salted 0.39 G -
11 Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, simmered 0.38 G -
12 Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw 0.37 G -
13 Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, cooked, dry heat 0.37 G -
14 Lamb, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried 0.33 G -
15 Salmon, red (sockeye), filets with skin, smoked (Alaska Native) 0.31 G -
16 Fish, salmon, chinook, raw 0.30 G -
17 Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat 0.30 G -
18 Fish, salmon, coho, wild, cooked, moist heat 0.29 G -
19 Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried 0.29 G -
20 Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw 0.29 G -
21 Fish, cisco, smoked 0.27 G -
22 Fish, pompano, florida, cooked, dry heat 0.26 G -
23 Fish, trout, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 0.23 G -
24 Fish, salmon, coho, wild, raw 0.23 G -
25 Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 0.23 G -
26 Fish, sablefish, smoked 0.22 G -
27 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw 0.22 G -
28 Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised 0.22 G -
29 Fish, herring, Pacific, cooked, dry heat 0.22 G -
30 Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat 0.22 G -
31 Fish, salmon, chum, dried (Alaska Native) 0.21 G -
32 Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw 0.21 G -
33 Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 0.21 G -
34 Steelhead trout, dried, flesh (Shoshone Bannock) 0.21 G -
35 Fish, pompano, florida, raw 0.20 G -
36 Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry heat 0.18 G -
37 Spices, cloves, ground 0.18 G -
38 Fish, trout, mixed species, raw 0.18 G -
39 Fish, whitefish, dried (Alaska Native) 0.18 G -
40 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, cooked, soaked and fried 0.18 G -
41 Fish, salmon, coho (silver), raw (Alaska Native) 0.18 G -
42 Fish, herring, Pacific, raw 0.17 G -
43 Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), canned, smoked (Alaska Native) 0.17 G -
44 Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat 0.17 G -
45 Fish, sablefish, raw 0.17 G -
46 Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat 0.17 G -
47 Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farm raised, raw 0.17 G -
48 Peanut butter with omega-3, creamy 0.16 G -
49 Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw 0.16 G -
50 Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat 0.16 G -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)?

Oil, bearded seal (Oogruk) (Alaska Native) is the food highest in PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA), with 5.6G per 100g.

How much PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA). Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)?

Top whole food sources of PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) include Oil, bearded seal (Oogruk) (Alaska Native), Fish oil, menhaden, Oil, spotted seal (Alaska Native), and more. These rankings are based on USDA Standard Reference and Foundation food data, measured per 100g edible portion.

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Branded and processed products are excluded. All values per 100g edible portion.
Source: FDA Daily Value reference — PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) (no established DV) based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice.