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 401–450 of 12,411 foods

# Food Category Per 100 g % DV Source
401 Candies, HERSHEY'S MILK CHOCOLATE WITH ALMOND BITES Sweets 17.39 g 87% USDA_SR
402 Candies, MILK CHOCOLATE WITH ALMOND BITES Sweets 17.39 g 87% CNF
403 Cheese, parmesan, shredded Dairy and Egg Products 17.37 g 87% USDA_SR
404 Cheese, parmesan, shredded Dairy and Egg Products 17.37 g 87% CNF
405 Cookies, sugar wafer, chocolate-covered Baked Products 17.24 g 86% USDA_SR
406 Cookies, graham crackers, chocolate-coated Baked Products 17.20 g 86% USDA_SR
407 Cookie, graham cracker, chocolate-coated Baked Products 17.20 g 86% CNF
408 Cheese, parmesan, grated, refrigerated Dairy and Egg Products 17.17 g 86% USDA_FF
409 Candies, TOBLERONE, milk chocolate with honey and almond nougat Sweets 17.14 g 86% USDA_SR
410 Margarine-like spread (including garlic flavoured), tub, non-hydrogenated, mixed vegetable oils, 68% fat Fats and Oils 17.13 g 86% CNF
411 Cheese, romano Dairy and Egg Products 17.11 g 86% USDA_SR
412 Cheese, romano Dairy and Egg Products 17.11 g 86% CNF
413 Cheese, provolone Dairy and Egg Products 17.08 g 85% USDA_SR
414 Cheese, provolone Dairy and Egg Products 17.08 g 85% CNF
415 Granola bar, soft, milk chocolate coated, peanut butter Snacks 17.07 g 85% USDA_SR
416 Pork, cured, ham, separable fat, boneless, heated Pork Products 17.05 g 85% USDA_SR
417 Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar Sweets 17.04 g 85% USDA_SR
418 Candies, bars, Whatchamacallit Sweets 17.04 g 85% CNF
419 Cheese, Mexican blend Dairy and Egg Products 17.03 g 85% CNF
420 Snacks, granola bars, soft, coated, milk chocolate coating, peanut butter Snacks 17.01 g 85% USDA_SR
421 Oil, peanut, salad or cooking Fats and Oils 16.90 g 84% USDA_SR
422 Vegetable oil, peanut Fats and Oils 16.90 g 84% CNF
423 Cheese, tilsit Dairy and Egg Products 16.77 g 84% USDA_SR
424 Cheese, tilsit, with whole milk Dairy and Egg Products 16.77 g 84% CNF
425 Cheese, limburger Dairy and Egg Products 16.75 g 84% USDA_SR
426 Cheese, limburger Dairy and Egg Products 16.75 g 84% CNF
427 Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 16.74 g 84% USDA_SR
428 Milk, dry, whole, with added vitamin D Dairy and Egg Products 16.74 g 84% USDA_SR
429 Milk, dry whole Dairy and Egg Products 16.74 g 84% CNF
430 Dip, cream cheese base Soups, Sauces and Gravies 16.73 g 84% CNF
431 Margarine, regular, hard, soybean (hydrogenated) Fats and Oils 16.70 g 84% USDA_SR
432 Cheese, port de salut Dairy and Egg Products 16.69 g 83% USDA_SR
433 Cheese, port-salut Dairy and Egg Products 16.69 g 83% CNF
434 Margarine-like spread, SMART BALANCE Regular Buttery Spread with flax oil Fats and Oils 16.69 g 83% USDA_SR
435 Margarine, margarine-like vegetable oil spread, 67-70% fat, tub Fats and Oils 16.69 g 83% USDA_SR
436 Margarine-like, vegetable oil-butter spread, reduced calorie, tub, with salt Fats and Oils 16.67 g 83% USDA_SR
437 Candies, HERSHEY'S POT OF GOLD Almond Bar Sweets 16.67 g 83% USDA_SR
438 Candies, bars, Golden Almond Sweets 16.67 g 83% CNF
439 Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating Baked Products 16.50 g 82% USDA_SR
440 Infant formula, MEAD JOHNSON, PREGESTIMIL, with iron, powder, with ARA and DHA, not reconstituted Baby Foods 16.50 g 82% USDA_SR
441 Cookie, chocolate, with icing or coating Baked Products 16.50 g 82% CNF
442 Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy Sweets 16.42 g 82% USDA_SR
443 Candies, Reese's Pieces Sweets 16.42 g 82% CNF
444 Cheese, parmesan, hard Dairy and Egg Products 16.41 g 82% CNF
445 Margarine, industrial, soy and partially hydrogenated soy oil, use for baking, sauces and candy Fats and Oils 16.32 g 82% USDA_SR
446 Veal, seam fat only, cooked Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 16.32 g 82% USDA_SR
447 Cheese, provolone, sliced Dairy and Egg Products 16.24 g 81% USDA_FF
448 Sausage, Chorizo, dry Sausages and Luncheon meats 16.22 g 81% CNF
449 Oil, peanut Fats and Oils 16.20 g 81% USDA_FF
450 Cookies, animal, with frosting or icing Baked Products 16.20 g 81% USDA_SR

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