Vegetarian foods high in Saturated Fat

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 201–250 of 7,426 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
201 Margarine, tub, non-hydrogenated, soybean oil Fats and Oils 19.07 g 95% CNF
202 Candies, bars, Alpine White bar with almonds Sweets 19.06 g 95% CNF
203 Cheese, parmesan, low sodium Dairy and Egg Products 19.05 g 95% USDA_SR
204 Cheese, parmesan, low sodium Dairy and Egg Products 19.05 g 95% CNF
205 Cheese, mexican, queso anejo Dairy and Egg Products 19.03 g 95% USDA_SR
206 Cheese, Mexican, queso anejo Dairy and Egg Products 19.03 g 95% CNF
207 Candies, chocolate, dark, NFS (45-59% cacao solids 90%; 60-69% cacao solids 5%; 70-85% cacao solids 5%) Sweets 18.99 g 95% USDA_SR
208 Candies, chocolate, dark, not further specified Sweets 18.99 g 95% CNF
209 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars Sweets 18.96 g 95% USDA_SR
210 Candies, bars, Twix, caramel cookie Sweets 18.96 g 95% CNF
211 Nuts, coconut milk, canned (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) Nut and Seed Products 18.91 g 95% USDA_SR
212 Nuts, coconut milk (liquid from grated meat and water), canned Nuts and Seeds 18.91 g 95% CNF
213 Cheese, gruyere Dairy and Egg Products 18.91 g 95% USDA_SR
214 Cheese, gruyere Dairy and Egg Products 18.91 g 95% CNF
215 Dessert topping, pressurized Dairy and Egg Products 18.91 g 95% USDA_SR
216 Dessert topping (non dairy), pressurized Dairy and Egg Products 18.91 g 95% CNF
217 Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Dairy and Egg Products 18.87 g 94% USDA_SR
218 Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua Dairy and Egg Products 18.84 g 94% USDA_SR
219 Cheese, Mexican, queso chihuahua Dairy and Egg Products 18.84 g 94% CNF
220 Oil, wheat germ Fats and Oils 18.80 g 94% USDA_SR
221 Vegetable oil, wheat germ Fats and Oils 18.80 g 94% CNF
222 Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) for baking and confections Fats and Oils 18.79 g 94% USDA_SR
223 Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar Sweets 18.78 g 94% USDA_SR
224 Candies, bars, Skor Sweets 18.78 g 94% CNF
225 Cheese, brick Dairy and Egg Products 18.76 g 94% USDA_SR
226 Cheese, brick Dairy and Egg Products 18.76 g 94% CNF
227 Cheese, edam Dairy and Egg Products 18.67 g 93% USDA_SR
228 Cheese, blue Dairy and Egg Products 18.67 g 93% USDA_SR
229 Cheese, blue Dairy and Egg Products 18.67 g 93% CNF
230 Cheese, caraway Dairy and Egg Products 18.58 g 93% USDA_SR
231 Cheese, caraway Dairy and Egg Products 18.58 g 93% CNF
232 Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids Sweets 18.52 g 93% USDA_SR
233 Candies, chocolate, dark, 45-59% cacao solids Sweets 18.51 g 93% CNF
234 Candies, milk chocolate Sweets 18.51 g 93% USDA_SR
235 Candies, bars / chips, milk chocolate, plain Sweets 18.51 g 93% CNF
236 Candies, truffles, prepared-from-recipe Sweets 18.49 g 92% USDA_SR
237 Candies, truffles, homemade Sweets 18.49 g 92% CNF
238 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies Sweets 18.48 g 92% USDA_SR
239 Candies, M&M's peanut butter chocolate candies Sweets 18.48 g 92% CNF
240 Nuts, coconut milk, frozen (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) Nut and Seed Products 18.45 g 92% USDA_SR
241 Nuts, coconut milk (liquid from grated meat and water), frozen Nuts and Seeds 18.45 g 92% CNF
242 Shortening, industrial, for frying (liquid), soybean Fats and Oils 18.40 g 92% CNF
243 Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), pourable liquid fry shortening Fats and Oils 18.36 g 92% USDA_SR
244 Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar Sweets 18.34 g 92% USDA_SR
245 Candies, bars, Symphony Sweets 18.34 g 92% CNF
246 Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, SENSITIVE, (LACTOSE FREE), powder, with ARA and DHA Baby Foods 18.30 g 92% USDA_SR
247 Cheese, swiss Dairy and Egg Products 18.23 g 91% USDA_SR
248 Cheese, swiss Dairy and Egg Products 18.20 g 91% USDA_FF
249 Cheese, swiss Dairy and Egg Products 18.20 g 91% USDA_FF
250 Salad dressing, french, cottonseed, oil, home recipe Fats and Oils 18.20 g 91% USDA_SR

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