Foods Highest in TFA 18:2 t,t

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

Oil, soybean, salad or cooking ranks #1 of 50 for TFA 18:2 t,t, at 0.53G per 100g.

What These TFA 18:2 t,t Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for TFA 18:2 t,t, 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 TFA 18:2 t,t, so amounts are reported in absolute terms (G per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, delivering 0.53G per 100g. The top three (Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, Oil, corn and canola, Beef, ground, patties, frozen, cooked, broiled) 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 TFA 18:2 t,t sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Oil, soybean, salad or cooking 0.53 G -
2 Oil, corn and canola 0.33 G -
3 Beef, ground, patties, frozen, cooked, broiled 0.26 G -
4 Pork, fresh, composite of separable fat, with added solution, cooked 0.21 G -
5 Frankfurter, turkey 0.21 G -
6 Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor, unenriched 0.20 G -
7 Pork, fresh, composite of separable fat, with added solution, raw 0.19 G -
8 Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor 0.19 G -
9 Pork, cured, ham, separable fat, boneless, unheated 0.16 G -
10 Salami, cooked, beef and pork 0.15 G -
11 Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, skin only, cooked 0.14 G -
12 Pork, cured, ham, separable fat, boneless, heated 0.14 G -
13 Tostada shells, corn 0.13 G -
14 Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, skin 0.11 G -
15 Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho cheese 0.10 G -
16 Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, top blade, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 0.10 G -
17 Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, top blade, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 0.10 G -
18 Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, top blade, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled 0.10 G -
19 Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor 0.10 G -
20 Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted 0.10 G -
21 Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw 0.08 G -
22 Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, top blade, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw 0.08 G -
23 Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, top blade, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw 0.08 G -
24 Egg, yolk, dried 0.08 G -
25 Sausage, smoked link sausage, pork 0.07 G -
26 Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, top blade, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw 0.07 G -
27 Lamb, New Zealand, imported, Intermuscular fat, raw 0.07 G -
28 Snacks, FRITOLAY, SUNCHIPS, Multigrain Snack, original flavor 0.06 G -
29 Egg, whole, dried 0.06 G -
30 Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, shoulder top and center steaks, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 0.06 G -
31 Restaurant, Chinese, egg rolls, assorted 0.06 G -
32 Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised 0.06 G -
33 Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, shoulder top and center steaks, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 0.06 G -
34 Beef, round, outside round, bottom round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 0.06 G -
35 Pork, fresh, loin, country-style ribs, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised 0.05 G -
36 Pork, fresh, shoulder, (Boston butt), blade (steaks), separable lean and fat, with added solution, cooked, braised 0.05 G -
37 Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, shoulder tender, medallion, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 0.05 G -
38 Beef, round, knuckle, tip center, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 0.05 G -
39 Frankfurter, chicken 0.05 G -
40 Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, shoulder top and center steaks, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled 0.05 G -
41 Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, back, meat only, cooked 0.05 G -
42 Pork, pickled pork hocks 0.05 G -
43 Pork, ground, 72% lean / 28% fat, cooked, crumbles 0.05 G -
44 Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, shoulder tender, medallion, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 0.05 G -
45 Beef, round, knuckle, tip center, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 0.05 G -
46 Beef, round, outside round, bottom round, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 0.05 G -
47 Beef, round, knuckle, tip center, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw 0.05 G -
48 Beef, round, knuckle, tip center, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw 0.05 G -
49 Beef, round, knuckle, tip center, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled 0.04 G -
50 Beef, round, knuckle, tip side, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 0.04 G -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in TFA 18:2 t,t?

Oil, soybean, salad or cooking is the food highest in TFA 18:2 t,t, with 0.53G per 100g.

How much TFA 18:2 t,t do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for TFA 18:2 t,t. Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of TFA 18:2 t,t?

Top whole food sources of TFA 18:2 t,t include Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, Oil, corn and canola, Beef, ground, patties, frozen, cooked, broiled, 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 — TFA 18:2 t,t (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.