Foods Highest in SFA 18:0

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

Oil, industrial, soy, fully hydrogenated ranks #1 of 50 for SFA 18:0, at 83.1G per 100g.

What These SFA 18:0 Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for SFA 18:0, 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 18:0, so amounts are reported in absolute terms (G per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Oil, industrial, soy, fully hydrogenated, delivering 83.1G per 100g. The top three (Oil, industrial, soy, fully hydrogenated, Oil, industrial, cottonseed, fully hydrogenated, Oil, cocoa butter) 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 18:0 sources side-by-side

#	Food	Amount	% DV
1	Oil, industrial, soy, fully hydrogenated	83.1 G	-
2	Oil, industrial, cottonseed, fully hydrogenated	69.6 G	-
3	Oil, cocoa butter	33.2 G	-
4	Oil, cupu assu	32.7 G	-
5	Shortening, confectionery, fractionated palm	26.2 G	-
6	Beef, variety meats and by-products, suet, raw	24.7 G	-
7	Shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)	21.9 G	-
8	Fish oil, menhaden, fully hydrogenated	21.1 G	-
9	Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated), confection fat, uses similar to 95 degree hard butter	20.6 G	-
10	Fat, beef tallow	18.9 G	-
11	Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares	18.2 G	-
12	Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, cooked	17.8 G	-
13	Beverages, coffee, instant, with whitener, reduced calorie	17.8 G	-
14	Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, leaf fat, raw	17.1 G	-
15	Shortening frying (heavy duty), beef tallow and cottonseed	17.0 G	-
16	Lamb, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw	16.9 G	-
17	Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, raw	16.7 G	-
18	Shortening, household, lard and vegetable oil	15.2 G	-
19	Shortening industrial, lard and vegetable oil	14.6 G	-
20	Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated) , used for whipped toppings, non-dairy	14.6 G	-
21	Beef, New Zealand, imported, intermuscular fat, raw	14.4 G	-
22	Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, separable fat, cooked	14.3 G	-
23	Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated), filling fat	14.3 G	-
24	Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, separable fat, raw	14.1 G	-
25	Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, cooked	14.0 G	-
26	Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable fat, raw	13.9 G	-
27	Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids	13.6 G	-
28	Oil, industrial, palm kernel (hydrogenated), confection fat, intermediate grade product	13.5 G	-
29	Animal fat, bacon grease	13.4 G	-
30	Beef, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, raw	13.3 G	-
31	Margarine-like shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), cottonseed, and soy, principal use flaky pastries	12.8 G	-
32	Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, seam fat, cooked	12.7 G	-
33	Oil, industrial, soy ( partially hydrogenated), all purpose	12.6 G	-
34	Lamb, New Zealand, imported, frozen, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable fat, cooked	12.4 G	-
35	Beef, New Zealand, imported, subcutaneous fat, cooked	12.1 G	-
36	Shortening industrial, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed	12.1 G	-
37	Butter oil, anhydrous	12.1 G	-
38	Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, external fat, cooked	11.9 G	-
39	Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids	11.9 G	-
40	Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated) and cottonseed, principal use as a tortilla shortening	11.8 G	-
41	Beef, New Zealand, imported, intermuscular fat, cooked	11.7 G	-
42	Shortening bread, soybean (hydrogenated) and cottonseed	11.6 G	-
43	Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ), palm, principal uses icings and fillings	11.5 G	-
44	Shortening, vegetable, household, composite	11.4 G	-
45	Pork, fresh, backfat, raw	11.4 G	-
46	Candies, sweet chocolate	11.3 G	-
47	Shortening household soybean (hydrogenated) and palm	10.7 G	-
48	Veal, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable fat, raw	10.6 G	-
49	Shortening, household, soybean (partially hydrogenated)-cottonseed (partially hydrogenated)	10.6 G	-
50	Veal, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable fat, cooked	10.5 G	-

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in SFA 18:0?

Oil, industrial, soy, fully hydrogenated is the food highest in SFA 18:0, with 83.1G per 100g.

How much SFA 18:0 do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for SFA 18:0. Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of SFA 18:0?

Top whole food sources of SFA 18:0 include Oil, industrial, soy, fully hydrogenated, Oil, industrial, cottonseed, fully hydrogenated, Oil, cocoa butter, and more. These rankings are based on USDA Standard Reference and Foundation food data, measured per 100g edible portion.

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