Twenty Five American Foods Highest in Fat

Bacon Cheeseburger: Consists of a ground beef patty, cheese, and bacon, typically cooked with added fats. The high-fat content comes from the beef, bacon, and cheese, as well as any cooking oils or fats.

Biscuits and Gravy: Consist of flaky biscuits served with a creamy sausage gravy. The high-fat content comes from the butter and flour in the biscuits, and the sausage and cream in the gravy.

Buffalo Wings: Chicken wings coated in a spicy sauce and often deep-fried. The high-fat content comes from the skin on the wings and the oil absorbed during frying.

Cheesecake: A dessert made with a mixture of cream cheese, sugar, and eggs on a graham cracker crust. The high-fat content comes from the cream cheese, butter in the crust, and any high-fat toppings.

Chicken-fried Steak: Tenderized beef steak coated in flour and spices, then fried. The high-fat content comes from the oil absorbed during frying and any added gravy.

Chocolate Cake: A cake made with cocoa or chocolate, flour, sugar, butter, and other ingredients. The high-fat content comes from the butter, chocolate, and any added frosting or icing.

Chocolate Chip Cookies: Made with butter, sugar, flour, chocolate chips, and other ingredients. The high-fat content comes from the butter and chocolate chips.

Cinnamon Roll: A sweet pastry dough filled with cinnamon, sugar, and butter, then baked. The high-fat content comes from the butter and any added frosting or icing.

Croissant: A flaky, buttery pastry made with layers of dough and butter. The high-fat content comes from the large amounts of butter used in its preparation.

Donuts: A fried or baked pastry made from dough, often coated in sugar or filled with various sweet fillings. The high-fat content comes from the frying oil, butter or shortening in the dough, and any added glazes or fillings.

Eggs Benedict: Made with a poached egg, Canadian bacon, and hollandaise sauce on an English muffin. The high-fat content comes from the egg yolk, bacon, and butter in the hollandaise sauce.

Fettuccine Alfredo: Prepared with fettuccine pasta, butter, cream, and Parmesan cheese. The high-fat content comes from the butter, cream, and cheese used.

Fried Chicken: Prepared by coating chicken pieces in flour and spices, then deep-frying them in oil. The high-fat content comes from the oil absorbed during frying and the skin on the chicken.

Fried Fish: Fish fillets coated in batter or breadcrumbs and deep-fried. The high-fat content comes from the oil absorbed during frying.

Fried Mozzarella Sticks: Mozzarella cheese coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried. The high-fat content comes from the cheese and oil absorbed during frying.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich: Consists of cheese melted between slices of bread, often grilled with butter. The high-fat content comes from the cheese and the butter used for grilling.

Ice Cream: Prepared with cream, sugar, and various flavorings. The high-fat content comes from the cream and any added high-fat mix-ins, such as chocolate or nuts.

Loaded Nachos: Consist of tortilla chips topped with cheese, meat, beans, and other toppings. The high-fat content comes from the cheese, meat, and any added oils or fats.

Macaroni and Cheese: Prepared with pasta, cheese, butter, and milk or cream. The high-fat content comes from the cheese, butter, and dairy products used.

New England Clam Chowder: A creamy soup made with clams, potatoes, onions, and cream or milk. The high-fat content comes from the cream or milk and any added butter or bacon.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich: Made with peanut butter and jelly or jam spread between slices of bread. The high-fat content comes from the peanut butter, which is high in healthy fats.

Pecan Pie: A sweet pie filled with pecans, sugar, butter, and eggs. The high-fat content comes from the pecans and butter used in the filling.

Philly Cheesesteak: Made with thinly sliced steak, sautéed onions, and melted cheese, served in a roll. The high-fat content comes from the steak, cheese, and any oils used during cooking.

Pizza: Made with a dough base, tomato sauce, cheese, and various toppings. The high-fat content comes from the cheese and any high-fat toppings, such as pepperoni or sausage.

Potato Chips: Thinly sliced potatoes fried in oil until crispy. The high-fat content comes from the oil absorbed during frying.