CALORIES--FAT CONTENT

                                                              CALORIES
     All fats and oils are equally high in calories. They should be used only in moderation. An ounce of fat contains about 255 calories, compared with about 113 calories for an ounce of lean meat.

                                                          FAT CONTENT

     In choosing fats and oils that are high in polyunsaturated fats, keep the following list handy for ready reference. It shows the percentage of polyunsaturated fat and saturated fat in various substances. Since these substances contain other ingredients in addition to fat, the percentages do not add up to 100.

TYPE OF OIL OR FAT                 POLYUNSATURATED FAT           SATURATED FAT
Safflower oil                                                74%                                               9%
                                                                                                                         10%
Sunflower oil                                               64%                                               13%
Corn oil                                                      58%
Average vegetable                                                                                             13%      
     oil                                                          40%                                               19%
Peanut oil                                                    30%                                               29%
Chicken fat                                                 26%                                               14%
Olive oil                                                       9%                                                32%
Average vegetable                                      20%                                                  
shortening                                                                                                          40%
Lard                                                           12%                                                48%
Beef fat                                                        4%                                                61%
Butter                                                           4%                                                81%    
Palm oil                                                         2%                                               86%
Coconut oil                                                   2%                                                86%
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