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Tipsheet--Fats and Oils to Choose

Eat less of all fats and oils. When you do use fats and oils--choose those with less saturated fat.

C H O O S E A V O I D

More Unsaturated

More Saturated

Trans fat

Margarine (especially soft, light, trans fat free margarine)
Oils: corn, canola, olive, safflower, soybean, sunflower
Butter
Solid shortening
Lard
Fatback
Stick margarine

Saturated fat graph showing the amount of saturated fat in various oil types


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