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 251–300 of 7,426 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
251 Candies, milk chocolate coated coffee beans Sweets 18.14 g 91% USDA_SR
252 Candies, milk chocolate coated coffee beans Sweets 18.14 g 91% CNF
253 Egg, chicken, yolk, dried Dairy and Egg Products 18.12 g 91% CNF
254 Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), multiuse for non-dairy butter flavor Fats and Oils 18.10 g 91% USDA_SR
255 Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified Dairy and Egg Products 18.10 g 90% USDA_FF
256 Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 18.06 g 90% USDA_SR
257 Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 18.06 g 90% USDA_SR
258 Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, For Spit Up, powder, with ARA and DHA Baby Foods 18.02 g 90% USDA_SR
259 Cheese spread, cream cheese base Dairy and Egg Products 18.02 g 90% USDA_SR
260 Cheese spread, cream cheese base, flavoured Dairy and Egg Products 18.02 g 90% CNF
261 Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated) and cottonseed Fats and Oils 18.00 g 90% USDA_SR
262 Candies, REESE'S BITES Sweets 18.00 g 90% USDA_SR
263 Candies, REESE'S BITES Sweets 18.00 g 90% CNF
264 Candies, HERSHEY, KIT KAT BIG KAT Bar Sweets 17.99 g 90% USDA_SR
265 Candies, bars, KIT KAT BIG KAT Sweets 17.99 g 90% CNF
266 Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar Sweets 17.95 g 90% USDA_SR
267 Candies, bars, Kit Kat wafer bar Sweets 17.95 g 90% CNF
268 Cheese, Mexican, queso asadero Dairy and Egg Products 17.94 g 90% CNF
269 Ice cream bar, stick or nugget, with crunch coating Dairy and Egg Products 17.89 g 89% USDA_SR
270 Dessert, frozen, ice cream bar, stick or nugget, with crunch coating Sweets 17.89 g 89% CNF
271 Vegetable oil-butter spread, reduced calorie Fats and Oils 17.88 g 89% USDA_SR
272 Sour cream, imitation, cultured Dairy and Egg Products 17.79 g 89% USDA_SR
273 Cheese, swiss (emmental) Dairy and Egg Products 17.78 g 89% CNF
274 Candies, bars / chips, semisweet chocolate with butter Sweets 17.77 g 89% CNF
275 Candies, semisweet chocolate Sweets 17.75 g 89% USDA_SR
276 Candies, bars / chips, semisweet chocolate Sweets 17.75 g 89% CNF
277 Cheese, swiss, low sodium Dairy and Egg Products 17.74 g 89% USDA_SR
278 Cheese, swiss, low sodium Dairy and Egg Products 17.74 g 89% CNF
279 Candies, milk chocolate, with almonds Sweets 17.70 g 89% USDA_SR
280 Candies, bars, Hershey's Milk Chocolate with almonds Sweets 17.70 g 89% CNF
281 Cheese, American, restaurant Dairy and Egg Products 17.70 g 88% USDA_FF
282 Cookie, vanilla with caramel, coconut, and chocolate coating Baked Products 17.70 g 88% USDA_SR
283 Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), principal uses popcorn and flavoring vegetables Fats and Oils 17.68 g 88% USDA_SR
284 Cheese, gouda Dairy and Egg Products 17.61 g 88% USDA_SR
285 Cheese, gouda Dairy and Egg Products 17.61 g 88% CNF
286 Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar Sweets 17.59 g 88% USDA_SR
287 Candies, bars, Almond Joy Sweets 17.59 g 88% CNF
288 Cheese, edam Dairy and Egg Products 17.57 g 88% CNF
289 Candies, semisweet chocolate, made with butter Sweets 17.53 g 88% USDA_SR
290 Sweets, chocolate, semisweet, made with butter Sweets 17.53 g 88% CNF
291 Cheese, mexican, queso cotija Dairy and Egg Products 17.50 g 88% USDA_SR
292 Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) and corn for frying Fats and Oils 17.42 g 87% USDA_SR
293 Cheese, brie Dairy and Egg Products 17.41 g 87% USDA_SR
294 Cheese, brie Dairy and Egg Products 17.41 g 87% CNF
295 Candies, HERSHEY'S MILK CHOCOLATE WITH ALMOND BITES Sweets 17.39 g 87% USDA_SR
296 Candies, MILK CHOCOLATE WITH ALMOND BITES Sweets 17.39 g 87% CNF
297 Cheese, parmesan, shredded Dairy and Egg Products 17.37 g 87% USDA_SR
298 Cheese, parmesan, shredded Dairy and Egg Products 17.37 g 87% CNF
299 Cookies, sugar wafer, chocolate-covered Baked Products 17.24 g 86% USDA_SR
300 Cookies, graham crackers, chocolate-coated Baked Products 17.20 g 86% USDA_SR

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