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Food label fat guidelines
When looking for low-fat foods, check the food label for the amount of fat per serving and compare it to the guidelines listed below for the maximum amount of fat per serving.
| Food choices | Grams of fat per serving |
| Dinner entree | 10 grams of fat |
| Soup | 5 grams |
| Luncheon meats | 3 grams |
| Potato, rice, pasta, vegetable | 2 grams per ounce |
| Cheese | 2-6 grams per ounce |
| Yogurt | 3 grams |
| Crackers | 3 grams |
| Frozen desserts | 3 grams |
| Quick breads | 5 grams/serving |
| Cake | 2-5 grams/serving |
| Cookies | 3 grams/serving |
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Source: Allina Patient Education, Helping Your Heart, fourth edition, cvs-ahc-90648
First published: 10/04/2002
Last updated: 06/01/2007
Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education experts