Total Monounsaturated Fats Blood Test Australia: Low, High & Optimal Total Monounsaturated Fats Levels

Total monounsaturated fats blood test: normal range and what your result means

Total Monounsaturated Fats is a fatty-acid biomarker measured as part of a blood fatty-acid profile to assess the proportion of monounsaturated fats in circulation. Total Monounsaturated Fats reflects recent dietary fat patterns and fat metabolism. Low Total Monounsaturated Fats levels may suggest lower intake of monounsaturated sources and a higher reliance on saturated fats, which can align with dyslipidaemia, inflammation, and insulin resistance risk, while higher values can indicate an imbalance relative to omega-3 and omega-6 fats. This matters because fatty-acid patterns influence cardiovascular health, metabolic health, energy regulation, and recovery. Results are best interpreted alongside saturated fat, omega-3, omega-6, and cholesterol markers, and testing helps clarify the underlying dietary and metabolic drivers.

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What is Total Monounsaturated Fats?

It is the percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids in your blood, measured as a proportion of total fatty acids (%). These fats mainly come from plant foods and help support balanced metabolic processes.

Why does it matter for long-term health and wellbeing?

Healthy monounsaturated fat levels support sustained energy, efficient metabolism, and overall nutritional balance. They also reflect the quality of fats included in your daily diet.

What’s an optimal level?

Optimal range: 17 to <29%
Laboratory reference range: 15.65 to 31.82%

Falling within the optimal range suggests a balanced intake of plant-derived fats.

What influences Total Monounsaturated Fats levels?

Daily intake of olives, nuts, seeds, and avocado

Type of cooking oils used
Overall dietary fat pattern
Lifestyle factors such as activity and general nutrition quality

What does it mean if levels are outside the optimal range?

Levels slightly below or above the optimal window may indicate an imbalance in fat intake, offering useful insight into daily dietary patterns and opportunities for improvement.

How can I support healthy levels?

Use plant oils such as olive or avocado oil

Include nuts, seeds, and avocado regularly
Prioritise whole, minimally processed foods
Balance overall fat intake across meals

This information is provided for general health and wellness purposes only and does not replace medical advice.

References

Meyer, B. J. (2016). Australians are not meeting the recommended intakes for omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Nutrients, 8(3), 111.
National Health and Medical Research Council. (2013). Australian Dietary Guidelines. Canberra: NHMRC.
Sacks, F. M., Lichtenstein, A. H., Wu, J. H., Appel, L. J., Creager, M. A., Kris-Etherton, P. M., et al. (2017). Dietary fats and cardiovascular disease: A presidential advisory from the American Heart Association. Circulation, 136(3), e1-e23.
Gibson, R. A., Neumann, M. A., & Lien, E. L. (2013). Milk fat and health: An overview. International Dairy Journal, 29(2), 2-14.

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Start hereBaseline Health CheckMonounsaturated fats is added to a Baseline Health Check, which covers 70+ markers in one blood test and is part of the $99 a month membership. The add-on is priced individually.See what’s included Add-on, priced individuallyTotal omega-3All your omega-3 fats combined (EPA, DHA, DPA and ALA)Add-on, priced individuallyTotal omega-6All your omega-6 fats combined, including linoleic acid Add-on, priced individuallyOmega-6/omega-3 ratioThe balance between your omega-6 and omega-3 fats

How to get it: Available as one of our specialty add-on tests. Your test referral is issued straight away when you order. See how a blood test without a referral works.

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