Test your knowledge: Which foods have more omega-3 fatty acids?

Omega-3 fatty acids, a type of fat, are touted for their health benefits, including reducing inflammation, promoting cardiovascular wellness and spurring early brain development. Omega-3 supplements have become popular in the past several years, but the essential fats can be found in a variety of foods, as well.

Quiz

Which of the following foods has a higher concentration of omega-3 fatty acids?

1) One tablespoon of canola oil or 1 tablespoon of olive oil?

2) A cup of almonds or one large hard-boiled egg?

3) Three ounces of chinook salmon or 3 ounces of scallops?

4) One cup of skim milk or one slice of wheat bread?

5) Three ounces of halibut or 3 ounces of mahi mahi?

Answers:

1) Canola oil (364 mg versus 103 mg for olive oil); 2) Hard-boiled egg (39 mg versus 8.6 mg for almonds) 3) Chinook salmon (1, 991 mg versus 333 mg for scallops) 4) Wheat bread (34 mg versus 2.5 mg for milk) 5) Halibut (1, 120 mg versus 130 mg in mahi mahi)

Sources: Marion Nestle, What to Eat; American Heart Association, nutrientdata .com