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 301–350 of 7,426 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
301 Cookie, graham cracker, chocolate-coated Baked Products 17.20 g 86% CNF
302 Cheese, parmesan, grated, refrigerated Dairy and Egg Products 17.17 g 86% USDA_FF
303 Candies, TOBLERONE, milk chocolate with honey and almond nougat Sweets 17.14 g 86% USDA_SR
304 Margarine-like spread (including garlic flavoured), tub, non-hydrogenated, mixed vegetable oils, 68% fat Fats and Oils 17.13 g 86% CNF
305 Cheese, romano Dairy and Egg Products 17.11 g 86% USDA_SR
306 Cheese, romano Dairy and Egg Products 17.11 g 86% CNF
307 Cheese, provolone Dairy and Egg Products 17.08 g 85% USDA_SR
308 Cheese, provolone Dairy and Egg Products 17.08 g 85% CNF
309 Granola bar, soft, milk chocolate coated, peanut butter Snacks 17.07 g 85% USDA_SR
310 Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar Sweets 17.04 g 85% USDA_SR
311 Candies, bars, Whatchamacallit Sweets 17.04 g 85% CNF
312 Cheese, Mexican blend Dairy and Egg Products 17.03 g 85% CNF
313 Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter Snacks 17.01 g 85% USDA_SR
314 Oil, peanut, salad or cooking Fats and Oils 16.90 g 84% USDA_SR
315 Vegetable oil, peanut Fats and Oils 16.90 g 84% CNF
316 Cheese, tilsit Dairy and Egg Products 16.77 g 84% USDA_SR
317 Cheese, tilsit, with whole milk Dairy and Egg Products 16.77 g 84% CNF
318 Cheese, limburger Dairy and Egg Products 16.75 g 84% USDA_SR
319 Cheese, limburger Dairy and Egg Products 16.75 g 84% CNF
320 Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 16.74 g 84% USDA_SR
321 Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 16.74 g 84% USDA_SR
322 Milk, dry whole Dairy and Egg Products 16.74 g 84% CNF
323 Dip, cream cheese base Soups, Sauces and Gravies 16.73 g 84% CNF
324 Margarine, regular, hard, soybean (hydrogenated) Fats and Oils 16.70 g 84% USDA_SR
325 Cheese, port de salut Dairy and Egg Products 16.69 g 83% USDA_SR
326 Cheese, port-salut Dairy and Egg Products 16.69 g 83% CNF
327 Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Regular Buttery Spread with flax oil Fats and Oils 16.69 g 83% USDA_SR
328 Margarine, margarine-like vegetable oil spread, 67-70% fat, tub Fats and Oils 16.69 g 83% USDA_SR
329 Margarine-like, vegetable oil-butter spread, reduced calorie, tub, with salt Fats and Oils 16.67 g 83% USDA_SR
330 Candies, HERSHEY'S POT OF GOLD Almond Bar Sweets 16.67 g 83% USDA_SR
331 Candies, bars, Golden Almond Sweets 16.67 g 83% CNF
332 Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating Baked Products 16.50 g 82% USDA_SR
333 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, PREGESTIMIL, with iron, powder, with ARA and DHA, not reconstituted Baby Foods 16.50 g 82% USDA_SR
334 Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating Baked Products 16.50 g 82% CNF
335 Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy Sweets 16.42 g 82% USDA_SR
336 Candies, Reese's Pieces Sweets 16.42 g 82% CNF
337 Cheese, parmesan, hard Dairy and Egg Products 16.41 g 82% CNF
338 Margarine, industrial, soy and partially hydrogenated soy oil, use for baking, sauces and candy Fats and Oils 16.32 g 82% USDA_SR
339 Cheese, provolone, sliced Dairy and Egg Products 16.24 g 81% USDA_FF
340 Oil, peanut Fats and Oils 16.20 g 81% USDA_FF
341 Cookies, animal, with frosting or icing Baked Products 16.20 g 81% USDA_SR
342 Spread, 20% butter / 80% canola oil Fats and Oils 16.17 g 81% CNF
343 Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched Nut and Seed Products 16.13 g 81% USDA_SR
344 Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched Nuts and Seeds 16.13 g 81% CNF
345 Cheese, Mexican blend Dairy and Egg Products 16.07 g 80% USDA_SR
346 Cheese, pasteurized process, swiss Dairy and Egg Products 16.05 g 80% USDA_SR
347 Margarine, stick, canola and/or soybean oil Fats and Oils 16.03 g 80% CNF
348 Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping Sweets 16.00 g 80% USDA_SR
349 Candies, bars, Nestle Crunch Sweets 16.00 g 80% CNF
350 Candies, KRACKEL Chocolate Bar Sweets 15.92 g 80% USDA_SR

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