Fatty acids
Omega-3/Omega-6 ratio
Total omega-3 divided by total omega-6, the whole panel compressed into one number.
Typical adult range 0.01–0.47
What it is
Total omega-3 divided by total omega-6, the whole panel compressed into one number.
Why it matters
It is the single row that summarises the balance the rest of the panel is measuring, and the easiest to follow over years.
Reading the number
In most diets omega-6 outweighs omega-3 heavily, so this value is normally well below one. Different labs put the fats the other way up, so check which direction yours reports before reading a trend into it.
What moves it
oily fish intakevegetable and seed oil intakesupplementsoverall fat intake
Read alongside
When to raise it
Worth reading with both totals rather than on its own.
Also known as
On a report in another language.
A lab report names this analyte in its own language. Vitals Vault recognises each of these and files them all under Omega-3/Omega-6 ratio.
w3 / w6w3/w6Razão Ómega 3/Ómega 6
Catalog entry last updated 2026-08-28. Browse all 165 metrics.