Saturated fat intake recommended by 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Saturated fat intake should be less than 10% total calorie intake and replaced by MUFA (monounsaturated fat) and PUFA (polyunsaturated fat), see US Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020–2025.

Use our free Key Nutrients RDA Calculator app to calculate your recommended intake and use our Saturated Fat Counter & Tracker to count & track saturated fat intake.

Lowering saturated fat intake to less than 10% calories protects from many diseases, including:

• High LDL "bad" cholesterol 
• Atherosclerosis
• Coronary artery disease 
• Type 2 diabetes
• Obesity
• Some cancers
• Alzheimer's dementia 
• Parkinson's disease
• Psychiatric disorders
  
  

Infographic: Saturated fat increases LDL "bad" cholesterol and activates immune responses responsible for inflammation and chronic diseases