KnowraEssential fatty acidLinked fromLinked fromThe 17 pages that link to Essential fatty acid, each with the reason it gives.All 17Broader topic 4Related 8Narrower topic 1Compared with 4Essential amino acidCompared with: It shares the dietary-necessity principle but belongs to a different molecular class.Oleic acidCompared with: Humans can synthesize oleic acid, unlike the essential omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.Trans fatCompared with: Trans fatty acids are not essential nutrients and can displace beneficial polyunsaturated fats in diets.Monounsaturated fatCompared with: Monounsaturated fatty acids are generally not essential, unlike linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids.