Fat Grams in Oils & Salad Dressings

FOOD

SERVING SIZE & PREPARATION

NUTRITION NOTES

FAT GRAMS

Chicken Fat

1 Tablespoon

100% fat

12.8

Lard

1 Tablespoon

High in saturated fat.

12.8

Shortening

1 Tablespoon

High in saturated fat.

12.8

Almond Oil

1 Tablespoon

High in monounsaturated fat which is a good thing because that can raise levels of protective HDL cholesterol.

13.6

Avocado

1 Tablespoon

Like almond oil, rich in monounsaturated fat.

14

Canola Oil

1 Tablespoon

High in fat but lower in saturated fat than any other veggie oil.

14

Coconut Oil

1 Tablespoon

Extreme in saturated fat.

13.6

Corn Oil

1 Tablespoon

High in fat but rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids which help to reduce cholesterol in the blood.

13.6

Cottonseed Oil

1 Tablespoon

High in fat, but most is unsaturated.  Contains notable amount of Vitamin E.

13.6

Grapeseed Oil

1 Tablespoon

High in polyunsaturated fat; good source of Vitamin E.

13.6

Hazelnut Oil

1 Tablespoon

Excellent source of Vitamin E.

13.6

Olive Oil

1 Tablespoon

High in monounsaturated fat - a good thing!

13.5

Palm Oil

1 Tablespoon

Store this alongside your Coconut Oil during diet time and avoid.

13.6

Peanut Oil

1 Tablespoon

May work to keep serum cholesterol down.

13.5

Safflower Oil

1 Tablespoon

Highest amount of polyunsaturated fat - helpful in lowering cholesterol.

13.6

Sesame Oil

1 Tablespoon

High in total fat, but most is unsaturated.

13.6

Soybean Oil

1 Tablespoon

High in polyunsaturated fat to help lower cholesterol.

13.6

Sunflower Oil

1 Tablespoon

High amount of polyunsaturated fat to help lower high cholesterol.

13.6

Walnut Oil

1 Tablespoon

Contains beneficial polyunsaturated fat that can lower high cholesterol.

13.6