Foods Highest in SFA 17:0

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Top 50 whole foods per 100g, from USDA Standard Reference and Foundation databases

Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw ranks #1 of 50 for SFA 17:0, at 1.5G per 100g.

What These SFA 17:0 Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for SFA 17:0, pulled from USDA Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Those two sources intentionally exclude branded and processed entries, which keeps the list focused on raw ingredients where nutrient content reflects the food itself rather than fortification or recipe adjustments. There is no established FDA Daily Value for SFA 17:0, so amounts are reported in absolute terms (G per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw, delivering 1.5G per 100g. The top three (Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw, Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, cooked, Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, raw) together form a practical "big lever" set, foods where a single serving meaningfully moves daily intake. The visual bars beside each row scale against the top food, so you can see at a glance whether a lower-ranked food is still a strong source or a distant runner-up.

Because this page excludes branded products, it is the right tool for comparing whole-food cooking choices rather than packaged-food shopping decisions, for those, the per-food pages and the branded search tools cover the same nutrient at product level. All values are reported per 100g edible portion, which means the raw numbers can be directly compared but real-world servings differ (a 100g portion of spinach is very different from 100g of almonds by volume). The nutrition guides linked below explain how to translate % DV and per-100g figures into practical daily targets and how to read nutrition labels when comparing whole foods to their processed equivalents.

→ Compare the top three SFA 17:0 sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw 1.5 G -
2 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, cooked 1.4 G -
3 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, raw 1.3 G -
4 Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, separable fat, cooked 1.2 G -
5 Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, separable fat, raw 1.1 G -
6 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, cooked 1.1 G -
7 Beef, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw 1.1 G -
8 Beef, New Zealand, imported, intermuscular fat, raw 1.0 G -
9 Beef, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, cooked 1.0 G -
10 Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, seam fat, cooked 0.93 G -
11 Beef, New Zealand, imported, intermuscular fat, cooked 0.92 G -
12 Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked 0.87 G -
13 Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, raw 0.80 G -
14 Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, seam fat, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw 0.77 G -
15 Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, seam fat, raw 0.76 G -
16 Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, external fat, Aust. marble score 4/5, raw 0.75 G -
17 Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, seam fat, raw 0.65 G -
18 Veal, Australian, separable fat, raw 0.63 G -
19 Beef, Australian, imported, grass-fed, external fat, raw 0.63 G -
20 Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, seam fat, Aust. marble score 9, raw 0.62 G -
21 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, flap, boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised 0.59 G -
22 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, flap, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw 0.57 G -
23 Butter, salted 0.56 G -
24 Butter, without salt 0.56 G -
25 Veal, external fat only, raw 0.56 G -
26 Beef, Australian, imported, Wagyu, external fat, Aust. marble score 9, raw 0.55 G -
27 Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket navel end, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised 0.53 G -
28 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, raw 0.49 G -
29 Veal, external fat only, cooked 0.49 G -
30 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean and fat, cooked, fast fried 0.48 G -
31 Butter, whipped, with salt 0.48 G -
32 Veal, seam fat only, cooked 0.46 G -
33 Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket navel end, separable lean and fat, raw 0.45 G -
34 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder, separable lean and fat, raw 0.43 G -
35 Butter, stick, salted 0.43 G -
36 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin saddle, separable lean and fat, raw 0.42 G -
37 Oscar Mayer, Wieners (beef franks) 0.42 G -
38 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised 0.42 G -
39 Veal, seam fat only, raw 0.42 G -
40 Beef, rib, back ribs, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw 0.41 G -
41 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, neck chops, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised 0.41 G -
42 Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, cooked, boiled 0.40 G -
43 Beef, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, raw 0.40 G -
44 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder, separable lean and fat, cooked, slow roasted 0.39 G -
45 Beef, rib, back ribs, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw 0.39 G -
46 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean and fat, raw 0.39 G -
47 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tongue - swiss cut, cooked, soaked and simmered 0.38 G -
48 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin saddle, separable lean and fat, cooked, fast roasted 0.38 G -
49 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, netted shoulder, rolled, boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, slow roasted 0.36 G -
50 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, netted shoulder, rolled, boneless, separable lean and fat, raw 0.36 G -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in SFA 17:0?

Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw is the food highest in SFA 17:0, with 1.5G per 100g.

How much SFA 17:0 do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for SFA 17:0. Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of SFA 17:0?

Top whole food sources of SFA 17:0 include Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw, Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, cooked, Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, raw, and more. These rankings are based on USDA Standard Reference and Foundation food data, measured per 100g edible portion.

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Branded and processed products are excluded. All values per 100g edible portion.
Source: FDA Daily Value reference — SFA 17:0 (no established DV) based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice.

Read our methodology , how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.