Foods Highest in SFA 6:0

Compiled by GetFoodFacts, Independent data publisher

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

Butter, salted ranks #1 of 50 for SFA 6:0, at 2.0G per 100g.

What These SFA 6:0 Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for SFA 6:0, 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 6:0, so amounts are reported in absolute terms (G per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Butter, salted, delivering 2.0G per 100g. The top three (Butter, salted, Butter, without salt, Butter oil, anhydrous) 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 6:0 sources side-by-side

#	Food	Amount	% DV
1	Butter, salted	2.0 G	-
2	Butter, without salt	2.0 G	-
3	Butter oil, anhydrous	1.9 G	-
4	Butter, stick, salted	1.4 G	-
5	Butter, whipped, with salt	1.4 G	-
6	Butter, light, stick, without salt	1.1 G	-
7	Butter, light, stick, with salt	1.1 G	-
8	Cheese, goat, hard type	0.78 G	-
9	Oil, industrial, coconut, confection fat, typical basis for ice cream coatings	0.75 G	-
10	Oil, industrial, coconut, principal uses candy coatings, oil sprays, roasting nuts	0.75 G	-
11	Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe	0.72 G	-
12	Cheese, roquefort	0.66 G	-
13	Cheese, goat, semisoft type	0.66 G	-
14	Cheese, gouda	0.64 G	-
15	Oil, industrial, coconut (hydrogenated), used for whipped toppings and coffee whiteners	0.63 G	-
16	Cheese, gruyere	0.62 G	-
17	Cream, fluid, heavy whipping	0.61 G	-
18	Cheese, mexican, queso cotija	0.59 G	-
19	Cheese, cream	0.59 G	-
20	Cheese, gjetost	0.57 G	-
21	Cheese, cheddar, sharp, sliced	0.56 G	-
22	Cheese, parmesan, low sodium	0.56 G	-
23	Cheese, port de salut	0.56 G	-
24	Cheese, low-sodium, cheddar or colby	0.55 G	-
25	Cheese, cheddar	0.54 G	-
26	Cheese, swiss	0.54 G	-
27	Cheese, swiss	0.54 G	-
28	Cheese, swiss	0.54 G	-
29	Cheese, cheddar (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)	0.54 G	-
30	Cheese, tilsit	0.54 G	-
31	Cheese, American, restaurant	0.53 G	-
32	Cheese, parmesan, shredded	0.52 G	-
33	Cheese, parmesan, grated, refrigerated	0.51 G	-
34	Cheese, pasteurized process, American, fortified with vitamin D	0.51 G	-
35	Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D	0.51 G	-
36	Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified	0.51 G	-
37	Cheese, romano	0.51 G	-
38	Margarine-like, butter-margarine blend, 80% fat, stick, without salt	0.50 G	-
39	Cheese, swiss, low sodium	0.49 G	-
40	Cheese, fontina	0.49 G	-
41	Cheese, pasteurized process, swiss	0.49 G	-
42	Cheese, limburger	0.49 G	-
43	Cheese, cheshire	0.49 G	-
44	Cheese, parmesan, hard	0.49 G	-
45	Cheese, mexican, queso anejo	0.47 G	-
46	Cheese food, pasteurized process, swiss	0.47 G	-
47	Cheese food, cold pack, American	0.47 G	-
48	Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua	0.47 G	-
49	Cheese, caraway	0.47 G	-
50	Cheese, goat, soft type	0.46 G	-

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in SFA 6:0?

Butter, salted is the food highest in SFA 6:0, with 2.0G per 100g.

How much SFA 6:0 do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for SFA 6:0. Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of SFA 6:0?

Top whole food sources of SFA 6:0 include Butter, salted, Butter, without salt, Butter oil, anhydrous, 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.