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 5,187 foods
| # | Food | Category | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Dessert, frozen yogourt, chocolate | Sweets | 2.27 g | 11% |
| 1952 | Babyfood, cereal, mixed grain, with milk powder and fruit, dry | Babyfoods | 2.27 g | 11% |
| 1953 | Chicken, broiler, heart, simmered | Poultry Products | 2.26 g | 11% |
| 1954 | Chicken, broiler, wing, meat, roasted | Poultry Products | 2.26 g | 11% |
| 1955 | Veal, shoulder, shank, lean and fat, raw | Lamb, Veal and Game | 2.26 g | 11% |
| 1956 | Muffin, blueberry, dry mix, prepared | Baked Products | 2.26 g | 11% |
| 1957 | Chili without beans, canned | Mixed Dishes | 2.25 g | 11% |
| 1958 | Potato, scalloped, homemade, with butter | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 2.25 g | 11% |
| 1959 | Chicken, broiler, neck, meat, raw | Poultry Products | 2.25 g | 11% |
| 1960 | Lamb, heart, raw | Lamb, Veal and Game | 2.25 g | 11% |
| 1961 | Chicken, canned, no broth | Poultry Products | 2.25 g | 11% |
| 1962 | Turkey, hen, drumstick, meat and skin, raw | Poultry Products | 2.25 g | 11% |
| 1963 | Fish, mackerel, pacific and jack, mixed species, raw | Finfish and Shellfish Products | 2.25 g | 11% |
| 1964 | Hot chocolate, cocoa, homemade, prepared with whole milk | Beverages | 2.24 g | 11% |
| 1965 | Babyfood, yogourt, fruit flavours, with added Vitamin D and DHA | Babyfoods | 2.24 g | 11% |
| 1966 | Beef, hip, outside (bottom) round roast, boneless, lean, cooked, roasted | Beef Products | 2.24 g | 11% |
| 1967 | Pork, loin, rib steak (rib end), boneless, lean, raw | Pork Products | 2.24 g | 11% |
| 1968 | Game meat, deer (venison), shoulder clod roast, lean, braised | Lamb, Veal and Game | 2.24 g | 11% |
| 1969 | Deli-meat, pepperoni, turkey, reduced fat | Sausages and Luncheon meats | 2.24 g | 11% |
| 1970 | Bread, banana, homemade, made with margarine | Baked Products | 2.24 g | 11% |
| 1971 | Pasta, Chinese noodles, chow mein | Cereals, Grains and Pasta | 2.23 g | 11% |
| 1972 | Dessert, pudding, coconut, dry mix, regular, prepared with 2% milk | Sweets | 2.22 g | 11% |
| 1973 | Candies, praline, homemade | Sweets | 2.22 g | 11% |
| 1974 | Chicken, broiler, wing, meat, cooked, rotisserie, with seasoning | Poultry Products | 2.22 g | 11% |
| 1975 | Soybean, fermented products, tempeh (tempe) | Legumes and Legume Products | 2.22 g | 11% |
| 1976 | Sandwich, ham, homemade | Mixed Dishes | 2.22 g | 11% |
| 1977 | Turkey, all classes, neck, meat only, simmered | Poultry Products | 2.22 g | 11% |
| 1978 | Turkey, tom, wing, meat and skin, raw | Poultry Products | 2.21 g | 11% |
| 1979 | Turkey, tom, thigh, meat and skin, raw | Poultry Products | 2.21 g | 11% |
| 1980 | Mollusks, squid (calamari), mixed species, breaded and fried | Finfish and Shellfish Products | 2.20 g | 11% |
| 1981 | Turkey, broiler, thigh, meat only, roasted | Poultry Products | 2.20 g | 11% |
| 1982 | Fish, anchovy, european, canned with olive oil, drained solids | Finfish and Shellfish Products | 2.20 g | 11% |
| 1983 | Chicken, broiler, leg, meat, stewed | Poultry Products | 2.20 g | 11% |
| 1984 | Poultry food products, chicken, flaked, canned, deboned with broth | Poultry Products | 2.20 g | 11% |
| 1985 | Beef, loin, tenderloin, roast, lean, raw | Beef Products | 2.20 g | 11% |
| 1986 | Beef, loin, top sirloin steak, boneless, lean, cooked, broiled | Beef Products | 2.20 g | 11% |
| 1987 | Cracker, cheese, Asiago | Baked Products | 2.20 g | 11% |
| 1988 | Babyfood, meat, pork, puree | Babyfoods | 2.20 g | 11% |
| 1989 | Spices, celery seed | Spices and Herbs | 2.19 g | 11% |
| 1990 | Chicken, broiler, breast, meat and skin, roasted | Poultry Products | 2.19 g | 11% |
| 1991 | Lamb, brain, raw | Lamb, Veal and Game | 2.19 g | 11% |
| 1992 | Veal, grain-fed, shoulder, blade steak, lean, braised | Lamb, Veal and Game | 2.19 g | 11% |
| 1993 | Turkey, broiler, dark meat only, roasted | Poultry Products | 2.19 g | 11% |
| 1994 | Beef stew, canned | Mixed Dishes | 2.19 g | 11% |
| 1995 | Veal, brain, braised | Lamb, Veal and Game | 2.18 g | 11% |
| 1996 | Turkey, broiler, dark meat and skin, raw | Poultry Products | 2.18 g | 11% |
| 1997 | Ostrich, ground, raw | Poultry Products | 2.18 g | 11% |
| 1998 | Fast foods, mexican, nachos with cheese | Fast Foods | 2.17 g | 11% |
| 1999 | Sweet potato, cooked, candied, homemade | Vegetables and Vegetable Products | 2.17 g | 11% |
| 2000 | Turkey, tom, leg, meat and skin, raw | Poultry Products | 2.17 g | 11% |
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