Vegetarian foods high in Saturated Fat (USDA SR Legacy)

Dairy and meat products dominate this ranking because saturated fat chains pack tightly into animal tissues. Milk fat, lard, and beef marbling contain more than 10 times the saturated fat you find in oils or nuts. This reflects basic biology: animals store energy as saturated fats, while plants tend toward unsaturated ones.

The table ranks by saturated fat concentration alone, so a food that appears high might still contribute less total fat to your meal than a larger quantity of something ranked lower. Portion size matters more than position here. Coconut and palm oils sit near animal products on this list, even though they are plant-based.

FDA daily value: 20 g

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Showing 51–100 of 4,032 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV
51 Oil, cottonseed, salad or cooking Fats and Oils 25.90 g 130%
52 Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated) and cottonseed, principal use as a tortilla shortening Fats and Oils 25.88 g 129%
53 Shortening industrial, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed Fats and Oils 25.60 g 128%
54 Candies, coconut bar, not chocolate covered Sweets 25.54 g 128%
55 Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid Sweets 25.29 g 126%
56 Beverages, coffee, instant, with whitener, reduced calorie Beverages 25.13 g 126%
57 Shortening household soybean (hydrogenated) and palm Fats and Oils 25.02 g 125%
58 Shortening, household, soybean (partially hydrogenated)-cottonseed (partially hydrogenated) Fats and Oils 25.00 g 125%
59 Shortening, vegetable, household, composite Fats and Oils 24.98 g 125%
60 Oil, industrial, soy ( partially hydrogenated), all purpose Fats and Oils 24.75 g 124%
61 Cheese, goat, hard type Dairy and Egg Products 24.61 g 123%
62 Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids Sweets 24.49 g 122%
63 Candies, confectioner's coating, yogurt Sweets 24.10 g 121%
64 Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch Sweets 24.10 g 120%
65 Cream, fluid, heavy whipping Dairy and Egg Products 23.03 g 115%
66 Margarine-like shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), cottonseed, and soy, principal use flaky pastries Fats and Oils 22.87 g 114%
67 Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain Snacks 22.75 g 114%
68 Snacks, granola bar, with coconut, chocolate coated Snacks 22.72 g 114%
69 Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids Sweets 22.03 g 110%
70 Shortening bread, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed Fats and Oils 22.00 g 110%
71 Dessert topping, semi solid, frozen Dairy and Egg Products 21.78 g 109%
72 Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie Sweets 21.72 g 109%
73 Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) Nut and Seed Products 21.14 g 106%
74 Shortening frying (heavy duty), soybean (hydrogenated), linoleic (less than 1%) Fats and Oils 21.10 g 106%
75 Oil, teaseed Fats and Oils 21.10 g 106%
76 Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby Dairy and Egg Products 20.77 g 104%
77 Cheese, goat, semisoft type Dairy and Egg Products 20.64 g 103%
78 Candies, HERSHEY'S, ALMOND JOY BITES Sweets 20.60 g 103%
79 Topping, SMUCKER'S MAGIC SHELL Sweets 20.59 g 103%
80 Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar Sweets 20.58 g 103%
81 Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe Sweets 20.57 g 103%
82 Margarine, industrial, non-dairy, cottonseed, soy oil (partially hydrogenated ), for flaky pastries Fats and Oils 20.44 g 102%
83 Egg, yolk, dried Dairy and Egg Products 20.33 g 102%
84 Cheese, colby Dairy and Egg Products 20.22 g 101%
85 Cheese, cream Dairy and Egg Products 20.21 g 101%
86 Archway Home Style Cookies, Coconut Macaroon Baked Products 20.10 g 101%
87 Cookies, coconut macaroon Baked Products 20.10 g 100%
88 Candies, sweet chocolate Sweets 20.08 g 100%
89 Shortening, special purpose for cakes and frostings, soybean (hydrogenated) Fats and Oils 20.00 g 100%
90 Oil, tomatoseed Fats and Oils 19.70 g 98%
91 Oil, rice bran Fats and Oils 19.70 g 98%
92 Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento Dairy and Egg Products 19.66 g 98%
93 Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium Dairy and Egg Products 19.65 g 98%
94 Oil, oat Fats and Oils 19.62 g 98%
95 Cheese, cheshire Dairy and Egg Products 19.48 g 97%
96 Cream substitute, flavored, powdered Dairy and Egg Products 19.45 g 97%
97 Candies, white chocolate Sweets 19.41 g 97%
98 Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced Dairy and Egg Products 19.37 g 97%
99 Cream, fluid, light whipping Dairy and Egg Products 19.34 g 97%
100 Cheese, roquefort Dairy and Egg Products 19.26 g 96%

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