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Fatty acids, total saturated
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Understand this nutrient ↓What is it?
USDA reporting category: Fatty acids, total saturated. The category is not represented by a single verified structure. [1]
A conceptual representation, not a molecular structure.
Description, source and attribution
A conceptual grouping, not a molecular structure. This reporting category contains multiple components or represents a calculated quantity.
Original Bitameans conceptual/fallback artwork; not a chemical structure. Source · Reuse terms
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A COMMON BASIS
Foods, per 100 g
172 foods with data 34 not reported, excluded from ranking
- Pink and red grapefruit
Raw pink and red grapefruit, all areas.
0.021 g - Jicama
Yambean (jicama), raw, exactly as identified by USDA.
0.021 g - Persimmon
Persimmons, japanese, raw, exactly as identified by USDA.
0.02 g - Butternut squash
Butternut winter squash, baked without salt.
0.019 g - Starfruit
Carambola, (starfruit), raw, exactly as identified by USDA.
0.019 g - Plum
Plums, raw, exactly as identified by USDA.
0.017 g - Watermelon
Raw watermelon, edible portion; seedless status not specified.
0.016 g - Orange
Raw orange, all commercial varieties; edible flesh.
0.015 g - Blackberries
Blackberries, raw, exactly as identified by USDA.
0.014 g - Mustard greens
Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, exactly as identified by USDA.
0.012 g - Swiss chard
Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, exactly as identified by USDA.
0.012 g - Cranberries
Cranberries, raw, exactly as identified by USDA.
0.008 g
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UNDERSTAND THE DATA
What it means for your diet
This source explains dietary fats and the distinction between saturated, unsaturated and trans fats. A family-level explanation does not establish the effects, an intake target or a supplement dose for every individual fatty-acid isomer. The original source contains a historical reference to the 2018 US partially hydrogenated oil rules; this is not a current regulatory update.
Ranking amounts describe foods, not supplement doses. A high rank does not mean you should consume more. Source recommendations and cautions retain their original population and scope.
Dietary Fats [1]
Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine. Original health-topic summary, reproduced with attribution.
Fat is a type of nutrient. You need some fat in your diet but not too much. Fats give you energy and help your body absorb vitamins. Dietary fat also plays a major role in your cholesterol levels.
But not all fats are the same. You should try to avoid:
- Saturated fats such as butter, solid shortening, and lard
- Trans fats. These are found in vegetable shortenings, some margarines, crackers, cookies, snack foods, and other foods made with or fried in partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs). By 2018, most U.S. companies will not be allowed to add PHOs to food.
Try to replace them with oils such as canola, olive, safflower, sesame, or sunflower. Of course, eating too much fat will put on the pounds. Fat has twice as many calories as proteins or carbohydrates.
NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Identity and structure sources
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods Documentation · Accessed 2026-09-13