Fat is needed by the body for absorption of certain vitamins, for strength and for beauty, but there are certain types of fat that should not be consumed. Unsaturated fats are best to consume for good health. Saturated fats, on the other hand, can be responsible for high cholesterol that may increase one's risk for heart disease. Many foods are high in saturated fat. For your health's sake, eat these foods in moderation, or eliminate them from your diet altogether.
Meats
Meats are perhaps higher in saturated fat than many other foods when they are cuts of meat that have a high percentage of fat on them. Some meats that are high in saturated fat include beef brisket, which has about 64 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 4 ounce serving; beef chuck arm pot roast, which has about 56 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 4 ounce serving; chuck blade roast, which has about 68 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 4 ounce serving; chopped beef, which has about 60 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 4 ounce serving; beef ribs, which have about 84 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 4 ounce serving; cured bacon, which has about 84 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 3 thick slices; chopped pork, which contains about 44 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 4 ounce serving; center cut pork chops, which contain about 42 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 2 chop serving; frozen leg of lamb, which contains about 36 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 4 ounce serving; beef bologna, which contains about 48 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 3 medium slice serving and cooked bratwurst, which contains about 43 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per sausage. Please note that unless mentioned otherwise, these foods are in their uncooked state.
Dairy Products
Dairy foods high in saturated fat include salted butter, which has about 70 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 2 tablespoon serving; cheese fondue, which has about 47 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per ½ cup serving; blue cheese, which has about 78 percent of your saturated fat per 3 ounce serving; cream cheese, which has about 90 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 3 ounce serving; gruyere, muenster and monterey cheese, which has about 78 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 3 ounce serving; whole milk ricotta cheese, which has about 51 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per ½ cup serving and whole milk, which has about 11 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per ½ cup serving.
Oils
Three teaspoons of palm oil has about 27 percent of your daily value of saturated fat; commercial blue cheese dressing contains about 21 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 3 tablespoon serving; shortening has about 36 percent of your daily value of saturated fat per 3 tablespoon serving.
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