The majority of saturated fat in the American diet comes from processed food and snacks. The advice given in the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans is to eat fat-free / low-fat milk, low-fat cheese, and “using oil-based dressings and spreads on foods instead of those made from solid fats (e.g. butter, stick margarine, cream cheese)”
“The mixed dishes food category is the major source of saturated fats in the United States, with 35 percent of all saturated fats coming from mixed dishes, especially those dishes containing cheese, meat, or both. These include burgers, sandwiches, and tacos; pizza; rice, pasta, and grain dishes; and meat, poultry, and seafood dishes. The other food categories that provide the most saturated fats in current diets are snacks and sweets, protein foods, and dairy products.”
Source: health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/chapter-2/a-…
