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 201–250 of 12,411 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
201 Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, seam fat, Aust. marble score 9, raw Beef Products 22.47 g 112% USDA_SR
202 Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, external fat, Aust. marble score 9, raw Beef Products 22.39 g 112% USDA_SR
203 Cookie, shortbread, plain, homemade Baked Products 22.20 g 111% CNF
204 Shortening, industrial, for frying (solid), canola Fats and Oils 22.20 g 111% CNF
205 Game meat, native, ringed seal, blubber, boiled Lamb, Veal and Game 22.10 g 110% CNF
206 Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids Sweets 22.03 g 110% USDA_SR
207 Candies, chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids Sweets 22.03 g 110% CNF
208 Shortening bread, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed Fats and Oils 22.00 g 110% USDA_SR
209 Shortening, industrial, for baking (cake), canola Fats and Oils 22.00 g 110% CNF
210 Pork, fresh, separable fat, raw Pork Products 21.98 g 110% USDA_SR
211 Pork, separable fat, raw Pork Products 21.98 g 110% CNF
212 Candies, chocolate covered, dietetic or low calorie Sweets 21.91 g 110% CNF
213 Cream, whipping, 35% M.F. Dairy and Egg Products 21.81 g 109% CNF
214 Dessert topping, semi solid, frozen Dairy and Egg Products 21.78 g 109% USDA_SR
215 Dessert topping (non dairy), frozen, semisolid Dairy and Egg Products 21.78 g 109% CNF
216 Candies, chocolate covered, low sugar or low calorie Sweets 21.72 g 109% USDA_SR
217 Veal, breast, separable fat, cooked Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 21.41 g 107% USDA_SR
218 Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, seam fat, raw Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 21.40 g 107% USDA_SR
219 Pork, fresh, composite of separable fat, with added solution, cooked Pork Products 21.38 g 107% USDA_SR
220 Fish oil, herring Fats and Oils 21.29 g 106% USDA_SR
221 Fish oil, herring Fats and Oils 21.29 g 106% CNF
222 Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) Nut and Seed Products 21.14 g 106% USDA_SR
223 Nuts, coconut milk (liquid from grated meat and water), raw Nuts and Seeds 21.14 g 106% CNF
224 Shortening frying (heavy duty), soybean (hydrogenated), linoleic (less than 1%) Fats and Oils 21.10 g 106% USDA_SR
225 Oil, teaseed Fats and Oils 21.10 g 106% USDA_SR
226 Shortening, industrial, for baking (pastry), canola Fats and Oils 21.10 g 106% CNF
227 Snacks, beef sticks, smoked Snacks 20.80 g 104% USDA_SR
228 Meat sticks, beef, non-refrigerated, smoked Sausages and Luncheon meats 20.80 g 104% CNF
229 Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby Dairy and Egg Products 20.77 g 104% USDA_SR
230 Cheese, cheddar or colby type, low sodium Dairy and Egg Products 20.77 g 104% CNF
231 Cheese, goat, semisoft type Dairy and Egg Products 20.64 g 103% USDA_SR
232 Cheese, goat, semi-soft, (35% to 55% water, 30% M.F.) Dairy and Egg Products 20.64 g 103% CNF
233 Candies, HERSHEY'S, ALMOND JOY BITES Sweets 20.60 g 103% USDA_SR
234 Candies, ALMOND JOY BITES Sweets 20.60 g 103% CNF
235 Topping, SMUCKER'S MAGIC SHELL Sweets 20.59 g 103% USDA_SR
236 Candies, MOUNDS Candy Bar Sweets 20.58 g 103% USDA_SR
237 Candies, bars, Mounds Sweets 20.58 g 103% CNF
238 Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe Sweets 20.57 g 103% USDA_SR
239 Candies, toffee, homemade Sweets 20.57 g 103% CNF
240 Cream, whipping, 35% M.F., sweetened, whipped Dairy and Egg Products 20.52 g 103% CNF
241 Cream, heavy Dairy and Egg Products 20.45 g 102% USDA_FF
242 Margarine, industrial, non-dairy, cottonseed, soy oil (partially hydrogenated ), for flaky pastries Fats and Oils 20.44 g 102% USDA_SR
243 Egg, yolk, dried Dairy and Egg Products 20.33 g 102% USDA_SR
244 Chicken, broilers or fryers, separable fat, raw Poultry Products 20.25 g 101% USDA_SR
245 Chicken, broiler, separable fat, raw Poultry Products 20.25 g 101% CNF
246 Cheese, colby Dairy and Egg Products 20.22 g 101% USDA_SR
247 Cheese, colby Dairy and Egg Products 20.22 g 101% CNF
248 Cheese, cream Dairy and Egg Products 20.21 g 101% USDA_SR
249 Archway Home Style Cookies, Coconut Macaroon Baked Products 20.10 g 101% USDA_SR
250 Cookies, coconut macaroon Baked Products 20.10 g 100% USDA_SR

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