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Saturated Fat Limit Calculator

WHO upper limit for saturated fat in grams for your calorie intake.

For everyoneNutritionv1.0.0

Your measurements

kcal/day

Use the Daily Calorie Needs calculator if you don't know it.

Calculated on your device. Nothing is sent to a server.

Your result will appear here

Enter your measurements, then press Calculate.

Methodology

WHO saturated and trans-fat guideline (2023)

grams = kcal × 10% (sat) or 1% (trans) ÷ 9 kcal/g

WHO recommends limiting saturated fat to less than 10% and trans fat to less than 1% of total energy intake.

Who it is for
Adults and children aged 2 and over.
Version
1.0.0

Worked example: how to calculate saturated fat limit

Inputs

Daily energy intake
2,000 kcal/day

Result

Saturated fat: less than 10% of energy
22 g/day
Trans fat: less than 1% of energy
2.2 g/day

Calculation:

2000×0.10/9 = 22.2 g

An illustration with sample values, worked out with the same method the tool above uses.

Limitations

  • General population reference values; medical conditions may need different targets.

References

  1. World Health Organization. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline. Geneva: WHO; 2023. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240073630

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