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Saturated fat
Saturated fat is one component of total fat. Feed Love can show which ingredients contribute most to a recipe total.
Daily Value20g
What saturated fat means in a meal
Saturated fat is part of total fat, and the proportion varies widely by food. Ingredient-level contribution is often more useful than a recipe total alone.
On the labelFDA uses 20 g as the Daily Value and lists saturated fat among nutrients commonly compared when looking for lower amounts.
Real serving examples
See the number in actual foods
Values below are calculated from the matched USDA record and the serving shown. Brand, preparation and food match can change the result.
Cheddar cheese
1 oz6.1 g30% DV
Matched to CHEDDAR CHEESE
Whole milk
1 cup2.1 g10% DV
Matched to WHOLE MILK
Peanut butter
2 tbsp10.3 g52% DV
Matched to Peanut butter
Salmon
3 oz1.3 g6% DV
Matched to Salmon nuggets, cooked as purchased, unheated
Foods that commonly contribute saturated fat
ButterCheeseHigher-fat dairyFatty meatsCoconut products
These are food categories, not fixed nutrient values. The amount depends on the exact food record, serving, preparation and product.
How to read the percentage
Daily Values are general label reference amounts, not personalized nutrition targets.
Trace saturated fat through a meal
Analyze a recipe, then open the nutrient contribution explorer to see which ingredient supplies the total and how much each food contributes.
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