Are french fries high in trans fat?

Are french fries high in trans fat?

When eating on the go, bear in mind that trans fats may lurk in certain takeout options. Fried fast foods, such as fried chicken, battered fish, hamburgers, french fries and fried noodles, can all hold high levels of trans fat.

Do McDonald’s fries have trans fat?

McDonald’s said Thursday its french fries are now trans-fat-free in all its restaurants in the United States and Canada, catching it up with its fast-food rivals in that category. CEO Jim Skinner made the word official at its annual shareholders meeting at McDonald’s Corp.

What food is high in trans fat?

Trans fat in your food

• Baked goods, such as cakes, cookies and pies.
• Shortening.
• Microwave popcorn.
• Frozen pizza.
• Refrigerated dough, such as biscuits and rolls.
• Fried foods, including french fries, doughnuts and fried chicken.
• Nondairy coffee creamer.
• Stick margarine.

Do Lays potato chips have trans fat?

Lay’s Classic Potato Chips have no preservatives or additives. A 1 oz serving of these chips has no cholesterol, 1g fiber, 9 percent potassium and 10 percent vitamin C. They also have healthy polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, only 6 percent saturated fat and no trans fat.

How do I eliminate trans fat from my diet?

Reducing the amount of trans fat you eat

1. Eat more vegetables, fruit, and unprocessed whole grains: these foods contain no trans fat.
2. Avoid deep fried foods.
3. Cook at home whenever you can.
4. Bake and cook with a soft, non-hydrogenated margarine instead of hard (stick) margarine, butter or shortening.

What level of saturated fat is OK?

You should limit saturated fat to less than 10% of your daily calories. To further reduce your heart disease risk, limit saturated fats to less than 7% of your total daily calories. For a 2,000 calorie diet, that is 140 to 200 calories or 16 to 22 grams (g) of saturated fats a day.