Saturated Fat Content of Commonly Consumed Foods

Food Category

Portion

Saturated Fat Content (grams)

Calories
Cheese
  • Regular cheddar cheese
  • Low-fat cheddar cheese

    • 1 oz
    1 oz

    6.0
    1.2

    114
    49
    Ground beef
  • Regular ground beef (25% fat)
  • Extra lean ground beef (5% fat)

    • 3 oz (cooked)
    3 oz (cooked)

    6.1
    2.6

    236
    148
    Milk
  • Whole milk (3.25%)
  • Low-fat (1%) milk

    • 1 cup
    1 cup

    4.6
    1.5

    146
    102
    Breads
  • Croissant (med)
  • Bagel, oat bran (4")

    • 1 medium
    1 medium

    6.6
    0.2

    231
    227
    Frozen desserts
  • Regular ice cream
  • Frozen yogurt, low-fat

    • 1/2 cup
    1/2 cup

    4.9
    2.0

    145
    110
    Table spreads
  • Butter
  • Soft margarine with zero trans fats

    • 1 tsp
    1 tsp

    2.4
    0.7

    34
    25
    Chicken
  • Fried chicken (leg with skin)
  • Roasted chicken (breast no skin)

    • 3 oz (cooked)
    3 oz (cooked)

    3.3
    0.9

    212
    140
    Fish
  • Fried fish
  • Baked fish

    • 3 oz
    3 oz

    2.8
    1.5

    195
    129

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