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How Do I Count the Solid Fats I Can Eat?
Here's a quick guide on the amount of solid fats in some common foods.
| Amount of food | Amount of solid fat teaspoons/grams | Calories from solid fat | Total calories | |
| Solid fats: | ||||
| Shortening | 1 Tbsp | 3 tsp/13 g | 115 | 115 |
| Butter | 1 Tbsp | 2 1/2 tsp/12 g | 100 | 100 |
| Coconut or palm kernel oil | 1 Tbsp | 3 tsp/14 g | 120 | 120 |
| Foods rich in solid fats: | ||||
| Heavy cream | 1 Tbsp | 1 tsp/5 g | 50 | 50 |
| Half and half cream | 1 Tbsp | 1/2 tsp/2 g | 15 | 20 |
| Sour cream | 1 Tbsp | 1/2 tsp/2 g | 20 | 25 |
| Whole milk | 1 cup | 2 tsp/8 g | 70 | 145 |
| Cheddar cheese | 1 1/2 oz | 3 tsp/14 g | 125 | 170 |
| Ice cream, chocolate | 1 cup | 3 tsp/14 g | 125 | 285 |
| Bacon, cooked | 2 slices | 1 1/2 tsp/6 g | 55 | 85 |
| Pork sausage | 2 links (2 ounces) | 3 tsp/14 g | 120 | 165 |
| Hamburger, regular (80% lean) | 3 ounces cooked | 3 tsp/14 g | 120 | 205 |
| Prime rib roast, lean and fat (1/8" trim) | 3 ounces cooked | 6 tsp/29 g | 255 | 340 |
| Prime rib roast, lean only | 3 ounces cooked | 3 1/2 tsp/16 g | 140 | 250 |
| Croissant | 1 medium (2 ounces) | 3 tsp/12 g | 105 | 230 |
| Biscuit | 1 small (2.5" diameter) | 1 1/2 tsp/6 g | 50 | 125 |
| Pound cake | 1/12 of 12-ounce cake | 1 1/2 tsp/6 g | 50 | 110 |
| Cheese Danish | 1 pastry (2 1/2 ounce) | 3 1/2 tsp/16 g | 135 | 265 |
| Chocolate creme pie | 1/6 of 8" pie | 5 tsp/22 g | 195 | 345 |
WebMD Public Information from the United States Department of Agriculture
Reviewed by
Michael W. Smith, MD on April 28, 2005
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