Foods high in Saturated Fat (USDA Foundation)

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 128 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV
51 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products 5.36 g 27%
52 Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw Beef Products 5.05 g 25%
53 Cookies, oatmeal, soft, with raisins Baked Products 4.78 g 24%
54 Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Beef Products 4.68 g 23%
55 Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled Beef Products 4.68 g 23%
56 Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, with salt added Nut and Seed Products 4.56 g 23%
57 Almond butter, creamy Nut and Seed Products 4.25 g 21%
58 Nuts, almonds, whole, raw Nut and Seed Products 3.79 g 19%
59 Beef, flank, steak, boneless, choice, raw Beef Products 3.55 g 18%
60 Pork, loin, boneless, raw Pork Products 3.29 g 16%
61 Flaxseed, ground Nut and Seed Products 3.28 g 16%
62 Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole Dairy and Egg Products 3.20 g 16%
63 Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles Poultry Products 2.97 g 15%
64 Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles Poultry Products 2.97 g 15%
65 Restaurant, Latino, tamale, pork Restaurant Foods 2.69 g 13%
66 Restaurant, Chinese, sweet and sour pork Restaurant Foods 2.68 g 13%
67 Restaurant, Chinese, sweet and sour pork Restaurant Foods 2.68 g 13%
68 Cottage cheese, full fat, large or small curd Dairy and Egg Products 2.60 g 13%
69 Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Beef Products 2.56 g 13%
70 Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Beef Products 2.56 g 13%
71 Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw Sausages and Luncheon Meats 2.53 g 13%
72 Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw Sausages and Luncheon Meats 2.53 g 13%
73 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted Beef Products 2.47 g 12%
74 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted Beef Products 2.47 g 12%
75 Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk Dairy and Egg Products 2.39 g 12%
76 Yogurt, plain, whole milk Dairy and Egg Products 2.32 g 12%
77 Olives, green, Manzanilla, stuffed with pimiento Fruits and Fruit Juices 2.30 g 12%
78 Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farm raised, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 2.28 g 11%
79 Turkey, ground, 93% lean/ 7% fat, raw Poultry Products 2.26 g 11%
80 Hummus, commercial Legumes and Legume Products 2.22 g 11%
81 Restaurant, Latino, pupusas con frijoles (pupusas, bean) Restaurant Foods 2.19 g 11%
82 Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven Vegetables and Vegetable Products 2.15 g 11%
83 Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw Beef Products 2.07 g 10%
84 Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw Beef Products 2.07 g 10%
85 Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 1.86 g 9%
86 Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 1.86 g 9%
87 Beef, round, top round, boneless, choice, raw Beef Products 1.70 g 8%
88 Chicken, thigh, boneless, skinless, raw Poultry Products 1.66 g 8%
89 Fish, catfish, farm raised, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 1.60 g 8%
90 Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised Poultry Products 1.60 g 8%
91 Chicken, ground, with additives, raw Poultry Products 1.56 g 8%
92 Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat Dairy and Egg Products 1.26 g 6%
93 Ham, sliced, restaurant Pork Products 1.25 g 6%
94 Ham, sliced, pre-packaged, deli meat (96%fat free, water added) Sausages and Luncheon Meats 1.12 g 6%
95 Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 1.11 g 6%
96 Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 1.11 g 6%
97 Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, cooked, braised Poultry Products 1.01 g 5%
98 Beef, round, eye of round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Beef Products 0.95 g 5%
99 Beef, round, eye of round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Beef Products 0.95 g 5%
100 Beef, round, top round roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Beef Products 0.92 g 5%

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