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 4001–4050 of 12,411 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
4001 Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.28 g 16% USDA_SR
4002 Pork, fresh, blade, (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled Pork Products 3.28 g 16% USDA_SR
4003 Chicken, capons, meat, skin, giblets and neck, roasted Poultry Products 3.28 g 16% CNF
4004 Egg, chicken, Western omelet, with peppers, onion and ham Dairy and Egg Products 3.28 g 16% CNF
4005 Cream, half and half, lowfat Dairy and Egg Products 3.28 g 16% USDA_SR
4006 Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.27 g 16% USDA_SR
4007 Beef, loin, strip loin (new york) steak, boneless, lean, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.27 g 16% CNF
4008 Cake, white, prepared from recipe without frosting Baked Products 3.27 g 16% USDA_SR
4009 Cake, white, homemade, without icing (frosting) Baked Products 3.27 g 16% CNF
4010 Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (chops), boneless, separable lean and fat, with added solution, cooked, broiled Pork Products 3.27 g 16% USDA_SR
4011 Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled Dairy and Egg Products 3.27 g 16% USDA_SR
4012 Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw Beef Products 3.27 g 16% USDA_SR
4013 Beef, shoulder pot roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.26 g 16% USDA_SR
4014 Cake mix, chocolate (devil's food, fudge), regular, dry, unprepared Baked Products 3.26 g 16% CNF
4015 Beef, chuck, mock tender steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised Beef Products 3.26 g 16% USDA_SR
4016 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, netted shoulder, rolled, boneless, separable lean only, cooked, slow roasted Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 3.26 g 16% USDA_SR
4017 McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS Fast Foods 3.26 g 16% USDA_SR
4018 Chicken, capons, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Poultry Products 3.26 g 16% USDA_SR
4019 Chicken breast tenders, breaded, uncooked Poultry Products 3.26 g 16% USDA_SR
4020 Spices, savory, ground Spices and Herbs 3.26 g 16% USDA_SR
4021 Spices, pepper, red or cayenne Spices and Herbs 3.26 g 16% USDA_SR
4022 Cereal, ready to eat, Acai Plus Granola, Nature's Path Breakfast cereals 3.26 g 16% CNF
4023 Chicken breast tenders, breaded, uncooked Poultry Products 3.26 g 16% CNF
4024 Beef, rib, rib roast with bone, lean, raw Beef Products 3.26 g 16% CNF
4025 Beef, rib, rib eye roast, boneless, lean, raw Beef Products 3.26 g 16% CNF
4026 Deli-meat, chicken, cooked, sliced Sausages and Luncheon meats 3.26 g 16% CNF
4027 Chicken, capon, meat and skin, roasted Poultry Products 3.26 g 16% CNF
4028 Spices, savory, ground Spices and Herbs 3.26 g 16% CNF
4029 Spices, pepper, red or cayenne Spices and Herbs 3.26 g 16% CNF
4030 Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.26 g 16% USDA_SR
4031 Fish, herring, Pacific, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.26 g 16% USDA_SR
4032 Sausage, Italian, sweet, links Sausages and Luncheon Meats 3.26 g 16% USDA_SR
4033 Beef, round, tip round, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Beef Products 3.26 g 16% USDA_SR
4034 Fish, mackerel, atlantic, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.26 g 16% CNF
4035 Fish, herring, pacific, raw Finfish and Shellfish Products 3.26 g 16% CNF
4036 Pork, fresh, loin, center rib (roasts), bone-in, separable lean only, cooked, roasted Pork Products 3.25 g 16% USDA_SR
4037 Pork, loin, rib chop (rib end), bone-in, lean, roasted Pork Products 3.25 g 16% CNF
4038 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Beef Products 3.25 g 16% USDA_SR
4039 Beef, chuck, top blade, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled Beef Products 3.25 g 16% USDA_SR
4040 Frozen novelties, KLONDIKE, SLIM-A-BEAR Vanilla Sandwich Sweets 3.25 g 16% USDA_SR
4041 Pillsbury, Cinnamon Rolls with Icing, refrigerated dough Baked Products 3.25 g 16% USDA_SR
4042 CRACKER BARREL, farm raised catfish platter Restaurant Foods 3.25 g 16% USDA_SR
4043 Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked Beef Products 3.25 g 16% USDA_SR
4044 Taco shells, baked, without added salt Baked Products 3.25 g 16% USDA_SR
4045 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted Beef Products 3.25 g 16% USDA_SR
4046 Beef, round, eye of round, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw Beef Products 3.25 g 16% USDA_SR
4047 Taco shell, baked, unsalted Baked Products 3.25 g 16% CNF
4048 KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Drumstick, meat and skin with breading Fast Foods 3.24 g 16% USDA_SR
4049 Beef, plate steak, boneless, inside skirt, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw Beef Products 3.23 g 16% USDA_SR
4050 Cookie, oatmeal (with raisins), commercial, less than 5g fat/serving Baked Products 3.23 g 16% CNF

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