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 1001–1050 of 12,411 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
1001 Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef Sausages and Luncheon Meats 10.21 g 51% USDA_SR
1002 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, ENFAMIL, ENFACARE, with iron, powder, with ARA and DHA Baby Foods 10.20 g 51% USDA_SR
1003 Lamb, ground, raw Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 10.19 g 51% USDA_SR
1004 Turkey, skin, from retail parts, from dark meat, cooked, roasted Poultry Products 10.18 g 51% USDA_SR
1005 Cream, fluid, light (coffee cream or table cream) Dairy and Egg Products 10.18 g 51% USDA_SR
1006 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Chocolate Candies Sweets 10.17 g 51% USDA_SR
1007 Beef, ground, regular, raw Beef Products 10.17 g 51% CNF
1008 Pork, back ribs, lean and fat, roasted Pork Products 10.15 g 51% CNF
1009 Peanut butter, smooth type, fat, sugar and salt added Legumes and Legume Products 10.15 g 51% CNF
1010 Cream, sour, cultured Dairy and Egg Products 10.14 g 51% USDA_SR
1011 Pork, cured, ham, patties, unheated Pork Products 10.13 g 51% USDA_SR
1012 Pork, cured, ham patties, unheated Pork Products 10.13 g 51% CNF
1013 Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortified Legumes and Legume Products 10.12 g 51% USDA_SR
1014 Oil, industrial, canola (partially hydrogenated) oil for deep fat frying Fats and Oils 10.12 g 51% USDA_SR
1015 Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk Dairy and Egg Products 10.11 g 51% USDA_SR
1016 Cheese, mozzarella, partially skim, (52% water, 16.5% M.F.) Dairy and Egg Products 10.11 g 51% CNF
1017 Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, rack, roast, frenched, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 10.11 g 51% USDA_SR
1018 Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt Legumes and Legume Products 10.10 g 50% USDA_FF
1019 Pate, truffle flavor Sausages and Luncheon Meats 10.10 g 50% USDA_SR
1020 Oil, sunflower, linoleic (less than 60%) Fats and Oils 10.10 g 50% USDA_SR
1021 Beef, rib eye roast, bone-in, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Beef Products 10.10 g 50% USDA_SR
1022 Fast foods, biscuit, with ham Fast Foods 10.10 g 50% USDA_SR
1023 Fast foods, breakfast, biscuit with ham Fast Foods 10.10 g 50% CNF
1024 Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Light Buttery Spread Fats and Oils 10.09 g 50% USDA_SR
1025 Dessert topping (non dairy), powdered, prepared with 2% milk Dairy and Egg Products 10.07 g 50% CNF
1026 Beef, rib, small end (ribs 10-12), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, roasted Beef Products 10.05 g 50% USDA_SR
1027 Beef, rib eye roast, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Beef Products 10.04 g 50% USDA_SR
1028 Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, with salt Fats and Oils 10.04 g 50% USDA_SR
1029 Margarine-like vegetable-oil spread, stick/tub/bottle, 60% fat, with added vitamin D Fats and Oils 10.04 g 50% USDA_SR
1030 Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised Beef Products 10.04 g 50% USDA_SR
1031 Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Beef Products 10.02 g 50% USDA_SR
1032 Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix Beverages 10.00 g 50% USDA_SR
1033 Beef, chuck, blade roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised Beef Products 10.00 g 50% USDA_SR
1034 Cheese, cream, low fat Dairy and Egg Products 10.00 g 50% USDA_SR
1035 Puddings, coconut cream, dry mix, instant Sweets 10.00 g 50% USDA_SR
1036 Hot chocolate, rich, mix, powder Beverages 10.00 g 50% CNF
1037 Dessert, pudding, coconut, dry mix, instant, unprepared Sweets 10.00 g 50% CNF
1038 Beef, tongue, whole, canned or pickled Beef Products 10.00 g 50% CNF
1039 Bratwurst, pork, cooked Sausages and Luncheon Meats 10.00 g 50% USDA_SR
1040 Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, skin only, cooked Poultry Products 9.99 g 50% USDA_SR
1041 Chicken, broiler, skin, cooked, rotisserie, with seasoning Poultry Products 9.99 g 50% CNF
1042 Luncheon meat, pork with ham, minced, canned, includes Spam (Hormel) Sausages and Luncheon Meats 9.99 g 50% USDA_SR
1043 Pork and ham, canned Sausages and Luncheon meats 9.99 g 50% CNF
1044 Lamb, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 9.95 g 50% USDA_SR
1045 Egg, chicken, yolk, cooked Dairy and Egg Products 9.93 g 50% CNF
1046 Egg, chicken, yolk, fresh or frozen, raw Dairy and Egg Products 9.93 g 50% CNF
1047 Bratwurst, pork, beef, link Sausages and Luncheon Meats 9.93 g 50% USDA_SR
1048 Sausage, Brotwurst, pork, beef, with nonfat dry milk Sausages and Luncheon meats 9.93 g 50% CNF
1049 Lamb, Australian, ground, 85% lean / 15% fat, raw Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 9.93 g 50% USDA_SR
1050 Liverwurst spread Sausages and Luncheon Meats 9.93 g 50% USDA_SR

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