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

Graph of saturated fat in various oil types

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