Trade in trans fat
We show you what to choose and what to leave on the shelf to avoid trans fat, including the
smaller amounts that don’t show up on nutrition labels but that add up with multiple servings.
CHOOSE THIS
Quaker Simple Harvest
Granola Bars
1 bar ( 35 g) = 150 cal.,
4. 5 g fat ( 1. 5 g sat. fat),
0 g trans fat
NOT THAT
Quaker Fiber & Omega- 3
Granola Bars
1 bar ( 35 g) = 150 cal.,
4 g fat ( 2 g sat. fat),
< 0.5 g trans fat*
CHOOSE THIS
Old London Whole Grain
Melba Snacks, Sea Salt
4 pieces ( 15 g) =
50 cal., 1 g fat (0 g sat.
fat), 0 g trans fat
NOT THAT
Gardetto’s Roasted
Garlic Rye Chips
½ cup ( 30 g) =
160 cal., 10 g fat ( 2 g sat.
fat), 2. 5 g trans fat
Betty Crocker Home
Style Frosting Mix
3 Tbsp. prepared =
50 cal., 0 g fat,
0 g trans fat
Betty Crocker Whipped
Fluffy White Frosting
2 Tbsp. = 100 cal.,
5 g fat ( 1. 5 g sat. fat),
1. 5 g trans fat
Duncan Hines
Wild Maine Blueberry
Whole Grain Muffin Mix
1∕ 12 pkg. mix =
130 cal., 2 g fat (0 g sat.
fat), 0 g trans fat
Flavorite Blueberry
Muffin Mix
1∕ 12 pkg. mix =
140 cal., 1. 5 g fat (0 g sat.
fat), < 0.5 g trans fat*
Fat Free Fig Newtons
2 cookies ( 29 g) =
90 cal., 0 g fat
(0 g trans fat)
Fig Newtons
2 cookies ( 31 g) = 110 cal.,
2 g fat (0 g sat. fat),
< 0.5 g trans fat*
Smart Balance Omega
Buttery Spread
1 Tbsp. = 80 cal., 8 g fat
( 2. 5 g sat. fat), 0 g trans fat
Stick margarine
1 Tbsp. = 100 cal., 11 g fat
( 2 g sat. fat), 3 g trans fat
Rhodes Warm-N-Serv
Whole Wheat Rolls
1 roll ( 57 g) =
150 cal., 3. 5 g fat ( 2 g
sat. fat), 0 g trans fat
Pillsbury Grands! Frozen
Buttermilk Biscuits
1 biscuit ( 59 g) = 180 cal.,
8 g fat ( 2 g sat. fat),
3. 5 g trans fat
Betty Crocker Potato
Buds Mashed Potatoes
1∕ 3 cup mix = 80 cal.,
0 g fat (0 g sat. fat),
0 g trans fat
Betty Crocker Roasted
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
1∕ 3 cup mix = 80 cal.,
*Refers to trans fat contributed from partially hydrogenated oils in the ingredient list but that are present in amounts < 0.5 g per serving so are rounded to
0 grams on the Nutrition Facts label.
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FYI
Some scientists believe artificial trans fat is so detrimental, they’ve petitioned the
government to ban it from the American food supply. A handful of U.S. locations, led by
New York City, have banned restaurants from serving foods containing artificial trans fat.
