Foods Highest in Trans Fat
3,816 foods ranked by Trans Fat per 100 g.
These are the foods highest in Trans Fat, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Trans fats are mostly artificial fats created by partially hydrogenating vegetable oil to make it solid and shelf-stable. They are uniquely harmful because they both raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol and lower HDL ("good") cholesterol. Many countries have banned artificial trans fat, though small natural amounts occur in dairy and meat.
Read the full Trans Fat guideValues per 100 g.
Older fried foods, some baked goods, stick margarine and shortening; small natural amounts in dairy and beef. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.
Trans Fat — frequently asked questions
What foods are highest in Trans Fat?
Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) for baking and confections, Oil, industrial, soy ( partially hydrogenated), all purpose, Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ), palm, principal uses icings and fillings, Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated) and cottonseed, principal use as a tortilla shortening and Oil, industrial, canola (partially hydrogenated) oil for deep fat frying. See the full ranking above.
How much Trans Fat do I need a day?
There is no safe recommended level; guidelines say to keep trans fat as low as possible. Check labels for "partially hydrogenated oils".
What does Trans Fat do?
Trans fats are mostly artificial fats created by partially hydrogenating vegetable oil to make it solid and shelf-stable. They are uniquely harmful because they both raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol and lower HDL ("good") cholesterol. Many countries have banned artificial trans fat, though small natural amounts occur in dairy and meat.
Can you have too much Trans Fat?
Even small amounts of artificial trans fat raise heart-disease risk by worsening cholesterol and promoting inflammation. Health authorities advise keeping intake as low as possible.