Limiting the amount of saturated fat in your low-cholesterol diet is a vitally important aspect of preventing heart disease through nutrition. Be a saturated-fat sleuth by knowing where it is and isn't, starting with this list of common foods. Check with your doctor to determine your "acceptable" daily amount of saturated fat intake, and then adjust your menu accordingly.
Beef, broiled lean ground, 3.5 ounces: 7.3 grams
Butter, 1 tablespoon: 7.6 grams
Carrots, 1 medium: 0.0 grams
Chicken breast, roasted skinless, 3.5 ounces: 1.3 grams
Chicken, dark meat, roasted skinless, 3.5 ounces: 2.7 grams
Kidney beans, boiled, 1 cup: 0.1 grams
Milk, 2%, 8 fluid ounces: 2.9 grams
Milk, whole, 8 fluid ounces: 4.9 grams
Olive oil, 1 tablespoon: 1.8 grams
Scallops, 3 ounces: 0.1 grams
