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 1951–2000 of 12,411 foods

#	Food	Category	Per 100 g	% DV	Source
1951	Pork, shoulder, blade portion, bone-in, lean and fat, braised	Pork Products	6.58 g	33%	CNF
1952	Pork, cured, ham and water product, shank, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated	Pork Products	6.58 g	33%	USDA_SR
1953	Pâté, country style cognac, glazed	Sausages and Luncheon meats	6.58 g	33%	CNF
1954	Pork, fresh, loin, country-style ribs, separable lean and fat, boneless, cooked, roasted	Pork Products	6.58 g	33%	USDA_SR
1955	Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, canned	Beverages	6.57 g	33%	USDA_SR
1956	Whale, bowhead, skin and subcutaneous fat (muktuk) (Alaska Native)	American Indian/Alaska Native Foods	6.56 g	33%	USDA_SR
1957	Game meat, native, bowhead, muktuk	Lamb, Veal and Game	6.56 g	33%	CNF
1958	Veal, breast, whole, boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	6.55 g	33%	USDA_SR
1959	Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added	Nut and Seed Products	6.55 g	33%	USDA_SR
1960	Nuts, almond butter, plain, salted	Nuts and Seeds	6.55 g	33%	CNF
1961	Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned	Beef Products	6.55 g	33%	USDA_SR
1962	Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw	Pork Products	6.54 g	33%	USDA_SR
1963	Pork, leg, whole, lean and fat, raw	Pork Products	6.54 g	33%	CNF
1964	Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, rib, small end rib steak/roast, boneless, separable lean only, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw	Beef Products	6.54 g	33%	USDA_SR
1965	Spices, pumpkin pie spice	Spices and Herbs	6.53 g	33%	USDA_SR
1966	Spices, pumpkin pie spice	Spices and Herbs	6.53 g	33%	CNF
1967	Sausage, Italian, pork, raw	Sausages and Luncheon meats	6.52 g	33%	CNF
1968	Fast Foods, cheeseburger; double, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise	Fast Foods	6.52 g	33%	USDA_SR
1969	Fast Foods, sandwiches and burgers, cheeseburger, large, double patty, with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise	Fast Foods	6.52 g	33%	CNF
1970	Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)	Fats and Oils	6.51 g	33%	USDA_SR
1971	Beef, tenderloin, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, broiled	Beef Products	6.51 g	33%	USDA_SR
1972	Beef, rib, eye, small end (ribs 10-12), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled	Beef Products	6.51 g	33%	USDA_SR
1973	Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added	Nut and Seed Products	6.50 g	32%	USDA_SR
1974	Game meat, native, walrus, blubber, raw	Lamb, Veal and Game	6.50 g	32%	CNF
1975	Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted with peanuts, salted	Nuts and Seeds	6.50 g	32%	CNF
1976	Fast foods, mexican, enchilada with cheese	Fast Foods	6.50 g	32%	CNF
1977	Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw	Beef Products	6.50 g	32%	USDA_SR
1978	Candies, fudge, chocolate, with nuts, prepared-from-recipe	Sweets	6.49 g	32%	USDA_SR
1979	Candies, fudge, chocolate with nuts, homemade	Sweets	6.49 g	32%	CNF
1980	Granola bar, chewy, sweet and salty	Baked Products	6.49 g	32%	CNF
1981	Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted	Snacks	6.48 g	32%	USDA_SR
1982	Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, salted	Snacks	6.48 g	32%	USDA_SR
1983	Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, unsalted	Snacks	6.48 g	32%	CNF
1984	Snacks, sesame sticks, wheat-based, salted	Snacks	6.48 g	32%	CNF
1985	Restaurant, Latino, pupusas con queso (pupusas, cheese)	Restaurant Foods	6.48 g	32%	USDA_SR
1986	Fast foods, cheeseburger; double, large patty; with condiments	Fast Foods	6.47 g	32%	USDA_SR
1987	McDONALD'S, DOUBLE QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese	Fast Foods	6.47 g	32%	USDA_SR
1988	Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain	Fast Foods	6.47 g	32%	USDA_SR
1989	Fast foods, sandwiches and burgers, cheeseburger, large, double patty, with condiments	Fast Foods	6.47 g	32%	CNF
1990	Fast foods, sandwiches and burgers, cheeseburger, regular, single patty, plain	Fast Foods	6.47 g	32%	CNF
1991	Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted	Pork Products	6.47 g	32%	USDA_SR
1992	Beef, chuck, blade steak, with bone, lean, cooked, braised	Beef Products	6.47 g	32%	CNF
1993	Pork, leg, whole, lean and fat, roasted	Pork Products	6.47 g	32%	CNF
1994	Nuts, pecans, halves, raw	Nut and Seed Products	6.46 g	32%	USDA_FF
1995	Beef, chuck eye roast, boneless, America's Beef Roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted	Beef Products	6.46 g	32%	USDA_SR
1996	Game meat, bison, ground, cooked, pan-broiled	Lamb, Veal, and Game Products	6.46 g	32%	USDA_SR
1997	Game meat, bison, ground, cooked, pan-broiled	Lamb, Veal and Game	6.46 g	32%	CNF
1998	Fast Foods, biscuit, with egg and sausage	Fast Foods	6.45 g	32%	USDA_SR
1999	Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, USDA choice, cooked, broiled	Beef Products	6.45 g	32%	USDA_SR
2000	Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, tongue, cooked, braised	Pork Products	6.45 g	32%	USDA_SR

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