Foods Highest in Saturated Fat
7,699 foods ranked by Saturated Fat per 100 g.
These are the foods highest in Saturated Fat, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Saturated fat is a type of fat that is typically solid at room temperature. It is found mostly in animal products and tropical oils. Like all fat it provides 9 calories per gram, but a high intake can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol.
Read the full Saturated Fat guideValues per 100 g.
Fatty meats, butter, cheese, cream, coconut and palm oil, and many baked and fried foods. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.
Saturated Fat — frequently asked questions
What foods are highest in Saturated Fat?
Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Fish oil, menhaden, fully hydrogenated, Oil, industrial, soy, fully hydrogenated, Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated), confection fat, uses similar to 95 degree hard butter, Oil, industrial, cottonseed, fully hydrogenated and Oil, industrial, coconut (hydrogenated), used for whipped toppings and coffee whiteners. See the full ranking above.
How much Saturated Fat do I need a day?
The FDA Daily Value is 20 g. Guidelines suggest keeping saturated fat under about 10% of daily calories.
What does Saturated Fat do?
Saturated fat is a type of fat that is typically solid at room temperature. It is found mostly in animal products and tropical oils. Like all fat it provides 9 calories per gram, but a high intake can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol.
Can you have too much Saturated Fat?
High saturated-fat intake raises LDL cholesterol and is associated with increased heart-disease risk. Replacing it with unsaturated fats is consistently linked to better heart-health outcomes.