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Fats & Fatty Acids

Top 50 Foods Highest in Trans Fat

Ranked by Trans Fat content per 100g edible portion. Data from USDA FoodData Central.

Trans Fat: benefits, deficiency & absorption tips

#1 Highest

Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) for baking and confections

42.9 g

Foods ranked

50

with Trans Fat data

Complete Ranking — Trans Fat per 100g

# Food Trans Fat (g)
1 Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) for baking and confections 42.9
2 Oil, industrial, soy ( partially hydrogenated), all purpose vs #1 34.2
3 Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ), palm, principal uses icings and fillings vs #1 31.2
4 Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated) and cottonseed, principal use as a tortilla shortening vs #1 30.8
5 Oil, industrial, canola (partially hydrogenated) oil for deep fat frying vs #1 27.0
6 Margarine, industrial, non-dairy, cottonseed, soy oil (partially hydrogenated ), for flaky pastries vs #1 24.7
7 Margarine, industrial, soy and partially hydrogenated soy oil, use for baking, sauces and candy vs #1 20.6
8 Margarine-like shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), cottonseed, and soy, principal use flaky pastries vs #1 19.1
9 Margarine-like, margarine-butter blend, soybean oil and butter vs #1 14.9
10 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt, with added vitamin D vs #1 14.9
11 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt vs #1 14.9
12 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt vs #1 14.9
13 Margarine, 80% fat, stick, includes regular and hydrogenated corn and soybean oils vs #1 14.9
14 Margarine, margarine-type vegetable oil spread, 70% fat, soybean and partially hydrogenated soybean, stick vs #1 14.8
15 Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) and corn for frying vs #1 13.8
16 Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), principal uses popcorn and flavoring vegetables vs #1 13.6
17 Shortening, vegetable, household, composite vs #1 13.2
18 Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), multiuse for non-dairy butter flavor vs #1 12.9
19 Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick, with salt, with added vitamin D vs #1 12.7
20 Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick, with salt vs #1 12.7
21 Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), pourable liquid fry shortening vs #1 12.6
22 Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) and soy (winterized), pourable clear fry vs #1 10.8
23 Snacks, popcorn, microwave, regular (butter) flavor, made with partially hydrogenated oil vs #1 9.80
24 Margarine-like vegetable-oil spread, stick/tub/bottle, 60% fat, with added vitamin D vs #1 7.37
25 Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, with salt vs #1 7.37
26 Archway Home Style Cookies, Chocolate Chip Ice Box vs #1 5.83
27 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D vs #1 5.83
28 Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, tub, with salt vs #1 5.83
29 Cream substitute, powdered vs #1 5.54
30 Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated), filling fat vs #1 4.66
31 Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, seam fat, cooked vs #1 4.44
32 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, cooked vs #1 4.42
33 Pillsbury Golden Layer Buttermilk Biscuits, Artificial Flavor, refrigerated dough vs #1 4.41
34 Archway Home Style Cookies, Old Fashioned Windmill Cookies vs #1 4.30
35 Pillsbury, Cinnamon Rolls with Icing, refrigerated dough vs #1 4.29
36 Archway Home Style Cookies, Dutch Cocoa vs #1 4.24
37 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, raw vs #1 4.09
38 Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked vs #1 4.06
39 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw vs #1 4.05
40 Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas vs #1 3.97
41 Archway Home Style Cookies, Oatmeal vs #1 3.88
42 Martha White Foods, Martha White's Buttermilk Biscuit Mix, dry vs #1 3.77
43 Frostings, coconut-nut, ready-to-eat vs #1 3.75
44 Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated) , used for whipped toppings, non-dairy vs #1 3.68
45 Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt, with added vitamin D vs #1 3.66
46 Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, tub, with salt vs #1 3.66
47 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, cooked vs #1 3.61
48 Archway Home Style Cookies, Iced Oatmeal vs #1 3.58
49 Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, raw vs #1 3.56
50 Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, higher fat vs #1 3.44

* All values per 100g edible portion. % Daily Values based on FDA 2020 (2,000 kcal diet). Rankings update automatically when USDA data is refreshed.