Foods Highest in Palmitic Acid
6,726 foods ranked by Palmitic Acid per 100 g.
These are the foods highest in Palmitic Acid, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Palmitic acid is a sixteen-carbon saturated fatty acid and the most abundant saturated fat in both the diet and the human body — the body can even make it from excess carbohydrate. It is the main fat in palm oil and a major one in meat and dairy, and high intakes raise LDL cholesterol.
Read the full Palmitic Acid guideValues per 100 g.
Palm oil, meat, butter and dairy, cheese and many processed foods. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.
Palmitic Acid — frequently asked questions
What foods are highest in Palmitic Acid?
Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Oil, palm, Shortening frying (heavy duty), palm (hydrogenated), Shortening, confectionery, fractionated palm, Fish oil, menhaden, fully hydrogenated and Oil, industrial, palm and palm kernel, filling fat (non-hydrogenated). See the full ranking above.
How much Palmitic Acid do I need a day?
There is no Daily Value. It counts toward saturated fat (DV 20 g), which guidelines suggest limiting.
What does Palmitic Acid do?
Palmitic acid is a sixteen-carbon saturated fatty acid and the most abundant saturated fat in both the diet and the human body — the body can even make it from excess carbohydrate. It is the main fat in palm oil and a major one in meat and dairy, and high intakes raise LDL cholesterol.
Can you have too much Palmitic Acid?
A high intake raises LDL cholesterol and is part of why guidelines advise limiting saturated fat and replacing it with unsaturated fats.