Type of Fat | Source |
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Monounsaturated | Avocado, olive, and peanut oils Peanut butter |
Polyunsaturated | Canola, corn, soybean, sunflower, and many other liquid vegetable oils |
Saturated | Meats, particularly beef Full-fat dairy products such as whole milk, butter, and cheese Coconut and palm oils Artificially hydrogenated vegetable oils |
Omega-3 fatty acids | Flaxseed Lake trout and certain deep-sea fish, such as mackerel, salmon, herring, and tuna Green leafy vegetables Walnuts |
Omega-6 fatty acids | Vegetable oils (including sunflower, safflower, corn, cottonseed, and soybean oils) Fish oils Egg yolks |
Trans fats | Commercially baked foods, such as cookies, crackers, and doughnuts Some french fries and other fried foods Margarine Shortening Potato chips |