Nutrition: Healthy Eating (cont.)
Differences in Saturated Fat and Calorie Content of Commonly Consumed
Foods
| Food Category |
Portion |
Saturated Fat
(Content (grams) |
Calories |
Cheese
- Regular cheddar
- Low-fat cheddar |
1 oz
1 oz. |
6.0
1.2 |
114
49 |
Ground Beef
- Regular (25% fat)
- Regular (5% fat) |
3 oz. (cooked)
3 oz. (cooked) |
6.1
2.6 |
236
148 |
Milk
- Whole (3.24%)
- Low-fat (1%) |
1 cup
1 cup |
4.6
1.5 |
146
102 |
Breads
- Croissant (medium)
- Bagel, oat bran (4") |
1 medium
1 medium |
6.6
0.2 |
231
227 |
Frozen desserts
- Regular ice cream
- Frozen yogurt, low-fat |
1/2 cup
1/2 cup |
4.9
2.0 |
145
100 |
Table spreads
- Butter
- Soft margarine, zero trans fats |
1 tsp
1 tsp |
2.4
0.7 |
25
25 |
Chicken
- Fried leg with skin
- Roasted
breast with no skin |
3 oz. (cooked)
3 oz. (cooked) |
3.3
0.9 |
212
140 |
Fish
- Fried
- Baked |
3 oz.
3 oz. |
2.8
1.5 |
195
129 |
ARS Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 17
