Table 1.

DIETARY FATS

Type of FatMain Source
MonounsaturatedCanola, peanut, and olive oils; avocados; nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans; and seeds such as pumpkin and sesame seeds.
PolyunsaturatedSunflower, corn, soybean, and flaxseed oils, and also in foods such as walnuts, flax seeds, and fish.
SaturatedWhole milk, butter, cheese, and ice cream; red meat; chocolate; coconuts, coconut milk, coconut oil and palm oil
TransSome margarines; vegetable shortening; partially hydrogenated vegetable oil; deep-fried foods; many fast foods; some commercial baked goods (check labels)

From: Nutritional Recommendations for Individuals with Diabetes

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