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Top 100 Foods With Total Trans Fatty Acids - Care Omnia Nutrition

Trans fatty acids (TFAs) are unsaturated fatty acids.

Trans fatty acids occur naturally in animal fat, but are also produced industrially through the partial hydrogenation of vegetable oils.

The artificially made trans fatty acids can have serious side-effects and should be consumed sparsely.

You can find trans fatty acids in food sources like:

You can find a more detailed list of foods that have a measurement for trans fatty acids below.

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Then we recommend you check out our article named What Are Trans Fatty Acids & What Foods Can I Find It In?

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Total Trans Fatty Acids

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain total trans fatty acids. It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

For ease of use, we've grouped together all foods that share the same rank.

By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With Total Trans Fatty Acids

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RankFoods with Total Trans Fatty Acidsper 100gper Oz
1
(Industrial, For Baking & Confections, Partially Hydrogenated Soy)
42.9 g12.2 g
2
( Partially Hydrogenated, All Purpose, Industrial)
34.2 g9.7 g
3
(Partially Hydrogenated, Principal Uses Icings & Fillings, Industrial)
31.2 g8.8 g
4
(Partially Hydrogenated Soy & Cottonseed, Principal Use As A Tortilla Shortening)
30.8 g8.7 g
5
(Partially Hydrogenated, Oil For Deep Fat Frying, Industrial)
27 g7.7 g
6
(Industrial, Non-Dairy, Cottonseed, Soy Oil, Partially Hydrogenated, For Flaky Pastries)
24.7 g7 g
7
(Industrial, Use For Baking, Soy & Partially Hydrogenated Soy Oil, Sauces & Candy)
20.6 g5.8 g
8
(Industrial, Partially Hydrogenated Soy, Cottonseed & Soy, Principal Use Flaky Pastries)
19.1 g5.4 g
9
(Margarine-Butter Blend, Soybean Oil & Butter)
15 g4.3 g
10Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values14.9 g4.2 g
(80% Fat, Stick, Includes Regular, Hydrogenated Corn & Soybean Oils)
(With Salt, Regular, 80% Fat, Composite, Stick)
(With Salt, Regular, 80% Fat, Composite, Stick)
(Without Salt, Regular, 80% Fat, Composite, Stick)
11
(Margarine-Type Vegetable Oil Spread, Stick, 70% Fat, Soybean & Partially Hydrogenated Soybean)
14.8 g4.2 g
12
(Industrial, For Frying, Partially Hydrogenated Soy)
13.8 g3.9 g
13
(Partially Hydrogenated, Principal Uses Popcorn & Flavoring Vegetables, Industrial)
13.6 g3.9 g
14
(Household, Composite)
13.2 g3.7 g
15
(Partially Hydrogenated, Multiuse For Non-Dairy Butter Flavor, Industrial)
12.9 g3.7 g
16Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values12.7 g3.6 g
(With Salt, Vegetable Oil Spread, 60% Fat, Stick)
(With Salt, Vegetable Oil Spread, 60% Fat, Stick)
17
(Industrial, Pourable Liquid Fry Shortening, Partially Hydrogenated Soy)
12.6 g3.6 g
18
(Pourable Clear Fry, Partially Hydrogenated & Winterized Soy, Industrial)
10.8 g3.1 g
19
(Regular, Microwave, Butter, Flavor, Made With Partially Hydrogenated Oil)
9.8 g2.8 g
20Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values7.4 g2.1 g
(Vegetable-Oil, With Added Vitamin D, Stick/Tub/Bottle, 60% Fat)
(With Salt, Vegetable Oi, 60% Fat, Stick/Tub/Bottle)
fig 1. Foods with total trans fatty acids rank 1 to 20

Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Total Trans Fatty Acids

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RankFoods with Total Trans Fatty Acidsper 100gper Oz
21Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values5.8 g1.7 g
(With Salt, Regular, 80% Fat, Composite, Tub)
(With Salt, Regular, 80% Fat, Composite, Tub)
225.5 g1.6 g
23
(Hydrogenated, Filling Fat, Industrial)
4.7 g1.3 g
24
(Australian Imported)
4.4 g1.3 g
25
(Lamb, New Zealand Imported)
4.4 g1.3 g
26
(Artificial Flavor, Refrigerated Dough)
4.4 g1.3 g
274.3 g1.2 g
284.3 g1.2 g
294.2 g1.2 g
30
(Intermuscular Fat, New Zealand Imported)
4.1 g1.2 g
31
(Australian Imported, External Fat)
4.1 g1.2 g
32
(Lamb, New Zealand Imported)
4.1 g1.1 g
33
(Gamesa Sabrosas)
4 g1.1 g
343.9 g1.1 g
353.8 g1.1 g
36
(Ready-To-Eat)
3.8 g1.1 g
37
(Hydrogenated, Used For Whipped Toppings, Non-Dairy, Industrial)
3.7 g1 g
38Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.7 g1 g
(With Salt, Vegetable Oil Spread, 60% Fat, Tub)
(With Salt, Vegetable Oil Spread, 60% Fat, Tub)
39
(Intermuscular Fat, New Zealand Imported)
3.6 g1 g
403.6 g1 g
fig 2. Foods with total trans fatty acids rank 21 to 40

Foods Ranked 41 - 60 With Total Trans Fatty Acids

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RankFoods with Total Trans Fatty Acidsper 100gper Oz
41
(Australian Imported, External Fat)
3.6 g1 g
42
(Refrigerated Dough, Higher Fat)
3.4 g975.2 mg
43
(Aust. Marble Score 4/5, Australian Imported)
3.4 g963.9 mg
443.4 g952.5 mg
453.3 g946.9 mg
463.3 g941.2 mg
473.3 g938.4 mg
48
(Aust. Marble Score 4/5, Australian Imported, External Fat)
3.3 g935.5 mg
49
(Salted)
3.3 g929.9 mg
50
(Vegetable Oil, Tub, 67-70% Fat)
3.3 g924.2 mg
513.3 g921.4 mg
52
(Australian Imported)
3.2 g918.5 mg
53Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.2 g910 mg
(Grass-Fed Beef, Australian Imported)
(Separable Fat, Australian)
543.1 g873.2 mg
55
(Aust. Marble Score 9, Australian Imported)
3 g859 mg
56
(La Moderna Rikis Cream Crackers)
2.9 g822.1 mg
57Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.9 g808 mg
(Guava Pastries)
58
(Aust. Marble Score 9, Australian Imported, External Fat)
2.8 g805.1 mg
59
(Australian Imported, External Fat)
2.8 g782.4 mg
60
(New Zealand Imported)
2.7 g768.3 mg
fig 3. Foods with total trans fatty acids rank 41 to 60

Foods Ranked 61 - 80 With Total Trans Fatty Acids

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RankFoods with Total Trans Fatty Acidsper 100gper Oz
61Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.7 g765.4 mg
(New Zealand Imported)
62
(With Salt)
2.7 g756.9 mg
63
(Commercially Prepared)
2.5 g705.9 mg
64
(Refrigerated Dough)
2.5 g700.2 mg
65
(Super Light Without Saturated Fat)
2.5 g694.6 mg
66
(External Fat Only)
2.2 g635 mg
67
(Margarine-like Spread)
2.2 g626.5 mg
68
(Beef, New Zealand Imported)
2.1 g603.8 mg
692.1 g586.8 mg
70Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.1 g581.2 mg
(Beef, New Zealand Imported)
(External Fat Only)
71
(Quesadilla Salvadorena)
2 g575.5 mg
72
(Beef Rib, Grade: Choice, Bone-In, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
2 g552.8 mg
73
(Beef Rib, Grade: All, Bone-In, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
1.9 g533 mg
74
(70% Lean Meat / 30% Fat)
1.8 g516 mg
75
(With 2 Pats Margarine & Syrup)
1.8 g507.5 mg
76
(Beef Rib, Grade: Select, Bone-In, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 0" Fat)
1.8 g504.6 mg
77
(For Salads, Woks & Light Frying, Industrial)
1.8 g501.8 mg
78Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.8 g499 mg
(Peanut Butter, Candies)
(80% Diglycerides)
79
(Seam Fat Only)
1.7 g490.4 mg
80Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 g479.1 mg
(Boneless, Meat & Fat, New Zealand Imported)
(With Salt, Vegetable Oil Spread, Approximately 37% Fat, Unspecified Oils)
fig 4. Foods with total trans fatty acids rank 61 to 80

Foods Ranked 81 - 84 With Total Trans Fatty Acids

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RankFoods with Total Trans Fatty Acidsper 100gper Oz
81
(Seam Fat Only)
1.7 g473.4 mg
82
(Beef Bone-In Lip-On, Grade: Select, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
1.7 g467.8 mg
83
(Beef Bone-In Lip-On, Grade: All, Meat & Fat, Trimmed To 1/8" Fat)
1.6 g462.1 mg
84Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.6 g459.3 mg
(With Antifoaming Agent, Principal Uses Salads, Woks & Light Frying, Industrial)
(Australian, 85% Lean / 15% Fat)
fig 5. Foods with total trans fatty acids rank 81 to 84

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Foods In Different Categories With Total Trans Fatty Acids

The food categories below have foods that contain total trans fatty acids.

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Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods11
Baked Products133
Beef Products597
Beverages21
Breakfast Cereals49
Candy, Sweets or Lollies70
Cereal Grains and Pasta21
Dairy and Egg Products71
Dressings and Condiments18
Fast Foods220
Fats and Oils67
Finfish and Shellfish Products52
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products146
Legumes and Legume Products12
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes44
Nuts and Seeds20
Pork Products216
Poultry Products164
Restaurant Foods109
Sauces and Gravies20
Sausages and Luncheon Meats45
Snacks54
Soups, Broths, and Stews22
Vegetables and Vegetable Products28
fig 6. Food categories with foods that contain Total Trans Fatty Acids

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