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Top 100 Foods With Palmitic Acid (16:0) - Care Omnia Nutrition

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Ghee contains palmitic acid (16:0)

Palmitic acid (16:0) is a saturated long-chain fatty acid.

It is widely used as a food additive because palmitic acid is inexpensive and adds texture to processed foods.

Palmitic acid also is used in the synthesis of many different types of products.

Excess carbohydrates in the body can be converted to palmitic acid.

You can find palmitic acid in food sources like:

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain palmitic acid below.

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Palmitic Acid (16:0)

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain palmitic acid (16:0). It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

For ease of use, we've grouped together all foods that share the same rank.

By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With Palmitic Acid (16:0)

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RankFoods with Palmitic Acid (16:0)per 100gper Oz
143.5 g12.3 g
240.6 g11.5 g
3
(Fractionated Palm)
36 g10.2 g
4
(Fully Hydrogenated)
35.2 g10 g
5
(Filling Fat, Non-Hydrogenated, Industrial)
29.4 g8.3 g
6
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
26.8 g7.6 g
7Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values26.2 g7.4 g
(Anhydrous)
(Clarified Butter)
8
(Theobroma Oil)
25.4 g7.2 g
924.9 g7.1 g
1024.5 g6.9 g
11Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values23.8 g6.7 g
12
(Animal Fat)
23.7 g6.7 g
13
(Hydrogenated Soybean, Palm, & Cottonseed)
23.4 g6.6 g
14Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values23 g6.5 g
(Fully Hydrogenated, Industrial)
(Lard & Vegetable Oil)
15Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values22.7 g6.4 g
(Salad Or Cooking)
16
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
22.6 g6.4 g
17Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values22 g6.2 g
(Dried, Nuts)
18Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values21.7 g6.2 g
(Not Further Specified)
(Stick, Salted)
(Without Salt)
19Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values21.7 g6.2 g
(Unsalted, Stick)
(Stick, Salted)
(Stick, Unsalted)
(Unsalted, Tub)
2021.6 g6.1 g
fig 1. Foods with palmitic acid (16:0) rank 1 to 20

Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Palmitic Acid (16:0)

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RankFoods with Palmitic Acid (16:0)per 100gper Oz
21
(Salted)
21.2 g6 g
2220.7 g5.9 g
2320.6 g5.8 g
24Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values20.5 g5.8 g
(Not Further Specified)
(Tub, Salted)
(With Salt)
25
(Pork, Rendered Fat)
19.8 g5.6 g
26Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values19.5 g5.5 g
27Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values19.4 g5.5 g
(Hydrogenated Soybean & Hydrogenated Palm)
28Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values19.2 g5.4 g
29
(Hydrogenated Soybean, Hydrogenated Cottonseed)
18 g5.1 g
3017.8 g5 g
31Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values17.7 g5 g
(Separable Fat)
3217.5 g5 g
33Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values16.9 g4.8 g
(Composite Of Trimmed Retail Cuts, Separable Fat)
3416.7 g4.7 g
35Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values16.6 g4.7 g
(Composite Of Trimmed Retail Cuts, Separable Fat)
36
(Separable Fat, Australian Imported)
16.2 g4.6 g
37Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values16 g4.5 g
(Grade: Choice, Separable Fat, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat, Composite Of Trimmed Retail Cuts)
(Omega Plus Spread, With Plant Sterols & Fish Oil)
38Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values15.9 g4.5 g
39Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values15.8 g4.5 g
(Partially Hydrogenated, Principal Uses Icings & Fillings, Industrial)
(Not Further Specified)
40
(Separable Fat, Australian Imported)
15.4 g4.4 g
fig 2. Foods with palmitic acid (16:0) rank 21 to 40

Foods Ranked 41 - 57 With Palmitic Acid (16:0)

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RankFoods with Palmitic Acid (16:0)per 100gper Oz
41
(Variety Meats & By-Products)
15.2 g4.3 g
42Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values15.1 g4.3 g
(New Zealand Imported, Separable Fat, Composite Of Trimmed Retail Cuts)
43
(Stick, Salted)
15.1 g4.3 g
4415 g4.3 g
45Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values14.9 g4.2 g
(New Zealand Imported)
(New Zealand Imported)
46Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values14.8 g4.2 g
47
(Separable Fat, Chicken)
14.6 g4.1 g
48Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values14.5 g4.1 g
(With Salt, Light, Stick)
(Without Salt, Light, Stick)
(Whipped, Tub, Salted)
(Reduced Calorie, Stick, Salted)
49Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values14.5 g4.1 g
(Stick, Salted)
(Stick, Unsalted)
50
(Oriental Style, Dehydrated)
14.3 g4.1 g
51Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values14.1 g4 g
(Partially Hydrogenated Soybean, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed)
(Separable Fat From Ham & Arm Picnic)
52Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values14 g4 g
(Hydrogenated Soybean & Palm)
(Salad Or Cooking, Partially Hydrogenated, Cottonseed)
(Separable Fat From Ham & Arm Picnic)
53Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values13.8 g3.9 g
(With Peanut Butter Filling)
(With Peanut Butter Filling)
54
(Grass-Fed Beef, Australian Imported)
13.7 g3.9 g
55Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values13.6 g3.9 g
(Aust. Marble Score 9, Australian Imported, External Fat)
(Regular Buttery Spread With Flax Oil)
56
(New Zealand Imported, Separable Fat, Composite Of Trimmed Retail Cuts)
13.5 g3.8 g
57Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values13.4 g3.8 g
(Grade: Choice, Separable Fat, Trimmed To 1/4" Fat, Composite Of Trimmed Retail Cuts)
(Without Salt, Butter-Margarine Blend, 80% Fat, Stick)
fig 3. Foods with palmitic acid (16:0) rank 41 to 57

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Foods In Different Categories With Palmitic Acid (16:0)

The food categories below have foods that contain palmitic acid (16:0).

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Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
Alcoholic Beverages59
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods63
Baby Foods740
Baked Products874
Beef Products1043
Beverages410
Breakfast Cereals521
Candy, Sweets or Lollies342
Cereal Grains and Pasta428
Dairy and Egg Products755
Desserts435
Dressings and Condiments120
Fast Foods983
Fats and Oils224
Finfish and Shellfish Products671
Fruits and Berries515
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products489
Legumes and Legume Products531
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1822
Nuts and Seeds231
Pork Products424
Poultry Products827
Restaurant Foods109
Sauces and Gravies175
Sausages and Luncheon Meats328
Snacks466
Soups, Broths, and Stews387
Spices and Herbs80
Vegetables and Vegetable Products2000
fig 4. Food categories with foods that contain Palmitic Acid (16:0)

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