How much saturated fat is good for an individual per day?

Because saturated fats affect your blood cholesterol levels and heart health, there is a limit to the amount you should have each day. read more

Ideally you would want 0g of saturated fat in your diet, ever. I know that’s not the andwer you’re looking for, and the American Heart Association reccommends consuming no more than 13g of Saturated Fat per person, per day. Ideally though thi number should be as low as possible. read more

If you consume approximately 2,000 calories per day, that means your saturated fat limit is 16 grams or 140 calories from saturated fat. If you eat less or more than 2,000 calories, your saturated fat limit is respectively lower and higher than these values. read more

For a 2,000-calorie per day diet, the recommended daily fat intake is 44 to 78 grams. The recommended daily fat amounts for 1,500-calorie and 2,500-calorie diets are 33 to 58 grams and 56 to 97 grams, respectively. read more