Table 1.

Fatty Acid Composition of Foods High in Saturated Fat

Total Fat
grams/100 grams		SFA
grams/100 grams		MUFA
grams/100 grams		PUFA
grams/100 grams
Hamburger15.05.896.660.49
Pork loin13.35.236.191.20
Chicken12.63.504.932.74
Lamb15.16.907.001.20
Whole milk*3.92.51.00.1
Gouda cheese**30.620.37.40.9
Butter***82.252.120.92.8
*

TFA = 0.1g/100g; **TFA = 1.1g/100g; TFA = 2.9g/100g.

TFA= trans fatty acids, MUFA= monounsaturated fatty acids, PUFA= polyunsaturated fatty acids.

From: The Effect of Diet on Cardiovascular Disease and Lipid and Lipoprotein Levels

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