Which food category is described as having more omega-6 fats than omega-3?

• A. Fish
• B. Meat and eggs
• C. Nuts and seeds
• D. Dairy products

Answer: (C)

Balancing omega-6 and omega-3 fats in the diet comes from looking at the types of fats foods contain. Omega-6 and omega-3 are both essential, but the typical diet leans toward more omega-6 because many plant-based foods are high in linoleic acid (an omega-6 fat). Nuts and seeds commonly have higher omega-6 fats relative to omega-3 fats, so their overall fat profile tends to be omega-6–dominant. Fish is known for supplying omega-3s (EPA and DHA), not omega-6, so it doesn’t fit. Meat and eggs have mixed fats without a consistent pattern of omega-6 exceeding omega-3 across the whole category, and dairy fats are not characterized by omega-6 dominance. Therefore, nuts and seeds are the category described as having more omega-6 fats than omega-3.