How much fat and saturated fat should you eat?

This chart shows the recommended amount of total fat and saturated fat at various calorie levels.

Daily calories	Total fat grams 25 to 35 percent of total calories	Saturated fat grams 7 to 10 percent of total calories
1,200	33-47	9-13
1,500	42-58	12-17
1,800	50-70	14-20
2,000	56-78	16-22
2,200	61-86	17-24
2,500	69-97	19-28

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First published: 05/01/2005
Last updated: 06/01/2007

Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education experts