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 301–350 of 12,411 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
301 Cheese, monterey Dairy and Egg Products 19.07 g 95% CNF
302 Margarine, tub, non-hydrogenated, soybean oil Fats and Oils 19.07 g 95% CNF
303 Candies, bars, Alpine White bar with almonds Sweets 19.06 g 95% CNF
304 Cheese, parmesan, low sodium Dairy and Egg Products 19.05 g 95% USDA_SR
305 Cheese, parmesan, low sodium Dairy and Egg Products 19.05 g 95% CNF
306 Cheese, mexican, queso anejo Dairy and Egg Products 19.03 g 95% USDA_SR
307 Cheese, Mexican, queso anejo Dairy and Egg Products 19.03 g 95% CNF
308 Candies, chocolate, dark, NFS (45-59% cacao solids 90%; 60-69% cacao solids 5%; 70-85% cacao solids 5%) Sweets 18.99 g 95% USDA_SR
309 Candies, chocolate, dark, not further specified Sweets 18.99 g 95% CNF
310 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, TWIX Caramel Cookie Bars Sweets 18.96 g 95% USDA_SR
311 Candies, bars, Twix, caramel cookie Sweets 18.96 g 95% CNF
312 Nuts, coconut milk, canned (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) Nut and Seed Products 18.91 g 95% USDA_SR
313 Nuts, coconut milk (liquid from grated meat and water), canned Nuts and Seeds 18.91 g 95% CNF
314 Cheese, gruyere Dairy and Egg Products 18.91 g 95% USDA_SR
315 Cheese, gruyere Dairy and Egg Products 18.91 g 95% CNF
316 Dessert topping, pressurized Dairy and Egg Products 18.91 g 95% USDA_SR
317 Dessert topping (non dairy), pressurized Dairy and Egg Products 18.91 g 95% CNF
318 Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Dairy and Egg Products 18.87 g 94% USDA_SR
319 Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua Dairy and Egg Products 18.84 g 94% USDA_SR
320 Cheese, Mexican, queso chihuahua Dairy and Egg Products 18.84 g 94% CNF
321 Oil, wheat germ Fats and Oils 18.80 g 94% USDA_SR
322 Vegetable oil, wheat germ Fats and Oils 18.80 g 94% CNF
323 Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) for baking and confections Fats and Oils 18.79 g 94% USDA_SR
324 Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar Sweets 18.78 g 94% USDA_SR
325 Candies, bars, Skor Sweets 18.78 g 94% CNF
326 Cheese, brick Dairy and Egg Products 18.76 g 94% USDA_SR
327 Cheese, brick Dairy and Egg Products 18.76 g 94% CNF
328 Cheese, edam Dairy and Egg Products 18.67 g 93% USDA_SR
329 Cheese, blue Dairy and Egg Products 18.67 g 93% USDA_SR
330 Cheese, blue Dairy and Egg Products 18.67 g 93% CNF
331 Cheese, caraway Dairy and Egg Products 18.58 g 93% USDA_SR
332 Cheese, caraway Dairy and Egg Products 18.58 g 93% CNF
333 Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids Sweets 18.52 g 93% USDA_SR
334 Candies, chocolate, dark, 45-59% cacao solids Sweets 18.51 g 93% CNF
335 Candies, milk chocolate Sweets 18.51 g 93% USDA_SR
336 Candies, bars / chips, milk chocolate, plain Sweets 18.51 g 93% CNF
337 Candies, truffles, prepared-from-recipe Sweets 18.49 g 92% USDA_SR
338 Pork, fresh, composite of separable fat, with added solution, raw Pork Products 18.49 g 92% USDA_SR
339 Candies, truffles, homemade Sweets 18.49 g 92% CNF
340 Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Peanut Butter Chocolate Candies Sweets 18.48 g 92% USDA_SR
341 Candies, M&M's peanut butter chocolate candies Sweets 18.48 g 92% CNF
342 Nuts, coconut milk, frozen (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) Nut and Seed Products 18.45 g 92% USDA_SR
343 Nuts, coconut milk (liquid from grated meat and water), frozen Nuts and Seeds 18.45 g 92% CNF
344 Shortening, industrial, for frying (liquid), soybean Fats and Oils 18.40 g 92% CNF
345 Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), pourable liquid fry shortening Fats and Oils 18.36 g 92% USDA_SR
346 Candies, SYMPHONY Milk Chocolate Bar Sweets 18.34 g 92% USDA_SR
347 Candies, bars, Symphony Sweets 18.34 g 92% CNF
348 Infant formula, ABBOTT NUTRITION, SIMILAC, SENSITIVE, (LACTOSE FREE), powder, with ARA and DHA Baby Foods 18.30 g 92% USDA_SR
349 Cheese, swiss Dairy and Egg Products 18.23 g 91% USDA_SR
350 Cheese, swiss Dairy and Egg Products 18.20 g 91% USDA_FF

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