Foods Highest in Total fat (NLEA)

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

Oil, olive, extra virgin ranks #1 of 50 for Total fat (NLEA), at 93.7G per 100g.

What These Total fat (NLEA) Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for Total fat (NLEA), 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 Total fat (NLEA), so amounts are reported in absolute terms (G per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Oil, olive, extra virgin, delivering 93.7G per 100g. The top three (Oil, olive, extra virgin, Oil, safflower, Oil, sunflower) 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 Total fat (NLEA) sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Oil, olive, extra virgin 93.7 G -
2 Oil, safflower 93.2 G -
3 Oil, sunflower 93.2 G -
4 Oil, olive, extra light 92.9 G -
5 Butter, stick, salted 65.0 G -
6 Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, with salt added 53.4 G -
7 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added 52.1 G -
8 Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt 47.9 G -
9 Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant 34.6 G -
10 Cheese, cheddar 29.0 G -
11 Cheese, pasteurized process, American, vitamin D fortified 27.6 G -
12 Cheese, swiss 27.6 G -
13 Cheese, swiss 27.6 G -
14 Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared 27.1 G -
15 Sausage, breakfast sausage, beef, pre-cooked, unprepared 27.1 G -
16 Cheese, American, restaurant 26.6 G -
17 Frankfurter, beef, unheated 26.0 G -
18 Sausage, pork, chorizo, link or ground, cooked, pan-fried 26.0 G -
19 Sausage, pork, chorizo, link or ground, cooked, pan-fried 26.0 G -
20 Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried 25.8 G -
21 Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried 25.8 G -
22 Cheese, parmesan, grated 24.0 G -
23 Cheese, dry white, queso seco 21.4 G -
24 Cheese, dry white, queso seco 21.4 G -
25 Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim 17.8 G -
26 Hummus, commercial 16.1 G -
27 Cookies, oatmeal, soft, with raisins 13.7 G -
28 Restaurant, Chinese, sweet and sour pork 13.3 G -
29 Restaurant, Chinese, sweet and sour pork 13.3 G -
30 Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven 12.6 G -
31 Olives, green, Manzanilla, stuffed with pimiento 11.8 G -
32 Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 10.5 G -
33 Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 10.5 G -
34 Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles 10.4 G -
35 Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles 10.4 G -
36 Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 10.3 G -
37 Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 10.3 G -
38 Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw 8.9 G -
39 Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild, raw 8.9 G -
40 Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole 8.7 G -
41 Restaurant, Latino, pupusas con frijoles (pupusas, bean) 8.1 G -
42 Restaurant, Latino, tamale, pork 8.0 G -
43 Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw 5.9 G -
44 Beef, loin, top loin steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw 5.9 G -
45 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 5.6 G -
46 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 5.6 G -
47 Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised 5.2 G -
48 Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw 4.5 G -
49 Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw 4.5 G -
50 Mustard, prepared, yellow 3.8 G -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in Total fat (NLEA)?

Oil, olive, extra virgin is the food highest in Total fat (NLEA), with 93.7G per 100g.

How much Total fat (NLEA) do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for Total fat (NLEA). Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of Total fat (NLEA)?

Top whole food sources of Total fat (NLEA) include Oil, olive, extra virgin, Oil, safflower, Oil, sunflower, 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 — Total fat (NLEA) (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.