Foods Highest in SFA 20:0

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

Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added ranks #1 of 50 for SFA 20:0, at 1.9G per 100g.

What These SFA 20:0 Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for SFA 20:0, 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 20:0, so amounts are reported in absolute terms (G per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added, delivering 1.9G per 100g. The top three (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added, Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added, Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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 20:0 sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added 1.9 G -
2 Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added 1.9 G -
3 Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 1.9 G -
4 Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread 1.9 G -
5 Oil, peanut, salad or cooking 1.4 G -
6 Peanut butter, Creamy 0.74 G -
7 Oil, industrial, canola with antifoaming agent, principal uses salads, woks and light frying 0.73 G -
8 Oil, industrial, canola for salads, woks and light frying 0.73 G -
9 Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 0.72 G -
10 Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) 0.72 G -
11 Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt 0.71 G -
12 Peanut butter, creamy 0.68 G -
13 Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%) 0.67 G -
14 Oil, industrial, canola, high oleic 0.67 G -
15 Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt 0.67 G -
16 Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, without salt 0.67 G -
17 Oil, industrial, canola (partially hydrogenated) oil for deep fat frying 0.64 G -
18 Peanut butter, chunk style, without salt 0.64 G -
19 Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt 0.64 G -
20 Oil, corn and canola 0.61 G -
21 Peanut Butter, smooth (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) 0.61 G -
22 Peanut butter with omega-3, creamy 0.58 G -
23 Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt 0.57 G -
24 Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt 0.57 G -
25 Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares 0.55 G -
26 Margarine, 80% fat, tub, CANOLA HARVEST Soft Spread (canola, palm and palm kernel oils) 0.43 G -
27 Oil, corn, industrial and retail, all purpose salad or cooking 0.43 G -
28 Shortening, vegetable, household, composite 0.43 G -
29 Oil, olive, salad or cooking 0.41 G -
30 Oil, olive, extra virgin 0.41 G -
31 Chocolate, dark, 70-85% cacao solids 0.41 G -
32 Candies, honey-combed, with peanut butter 0.41 G -
33 Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), multiuse for non-dairy butter flavor 0.40 G -
34 Oil, olive, extra light 0.40 G -
35 Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 0.40 G -
36 Oil, safflower 0.40 G -
37 Snacks, shrimp cracker 0.40 G -
38 Shortening, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated ) and corn for frying 0.39 G -
39 Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) 0.38 G -
40 Oil, industrial, soy, low linolenic 0.38 G -
41 Oil, industrial, soy, fully hydrogenated 0.38 G -
42 Spices, rosemary, dried 0.38 G -
43 Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids 0.36 G -
44 Oil, industrial, soy (partially hydrogenated), principal uses popcorn and flavoring vegetables 0.36 G -
45 Sesame butter, creamy 0.36 G -
46 Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, with salt added 0.36 G -
47 Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, lightly salted 0.36 G -
48 Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 0.36 G -
49 Oil, soybean, salad or cooking 0.36 G -
50 Oil, cooking and salad, ENOVA, 80% diglycerides 0.36 G -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in SFA 20:0?

Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added is the food highest in SFA 20:0, with 1.9G per 100g.

How much SFA 20:0 do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for SFA 20:0. Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of SFA 20:0?

Top whole food sources of SFA 20:0 include Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added, Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added, Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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 20:0 (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.