The Sat Fat fact-file

If you're interested in seeing the full figures behind this site, here they are. These tables contain all the data that we gathered in our research into the nation's attitude towards health and saturated fat.

* Research based on TNS Worldpanel™ Research 2008

Worst Offenders
Top Sat Fat Loaded Meals Grams
 
1. Takeaways: Prawn Crackers, 2 Crispy Duck Pancakes, Sweet & Sour Chicken with Special Fried Rice 17.2g
2. Hot Meat Pie & Chips 15.6g
 
3. Pizza: Deep Pan Pepperoni 15g
4. Ready Meals: Beef Lasagne 13.1g
 
5. Sausages & Mash 11g
6. Pasta: Spaghetti Bolognese 10.8g
 
7. Sandwiches: Ham & Cheese 10.6g
8. Curry: Chicken Tikka Masala & Rice 9.9g
 
9. Roast Chicken & Trimmings 7.8g
10. Coated Fish & Oven Chips 2.6g
 
Sat Fat Family - Average Weekly Saturated Fat Consumption by Age Group
Age Group Guideline Daily Amount Weekday Weekend Total Consumption
Average Sat Fat Intake Average Sat Fat Intake Average Sat Fat Intake
 
Kids 0-5 N/A 11g 19g 13g
Kids 6-10 20g 18g 33g 22g
 
Kids 11-16 20g 20g 28g 22g
Male 17-24 30g 36g 48g 40g
 
Male 25-34 30g 36g 41g 37g
Male 35-44 30g 29g 51g 35g
 
Male 45-64 30g 32g 49g 37g
Male +65 30g 41g 46g 42g
 
Female 17-24 20g 21g 27g 23g
Female 25-34 20g 24g 31g 26g
 
Female 35-44 20g 18g 31g 29g
Female 45-64 20g 20g 29g 22g
 
Female +65 20g 28g 30g 28g

Key: Red figures indicate amounts exceeding Guideline Daily Amount

Sat Fat Map - Attitudes Towards Health

Scotland

Issue TNS Index
 
Actively control fat in diet 86
Eat foods good for heart 97
 
I avoid saturated fats 91
Eat well balanced meals 88
 
Healthier diet within 6 months 101
I should be healthier 102
 

Wales & South West

Issue TNS Index
 
Actively control fat in diet 103
Eat foods good for heart 105
 
I avoid saturated fats 100
Eat well balanced meals 105
 
Healthier diet within 6 months 94
I should be healthier 97
 

Yorkshire

Issue TNS Index
 
Actively control fat in diet 103
Eat foods good for heart 96
 
I avoid saturated fats 100
Eat well balanced meals 92
 
Healthier diet within 6 months 110
I should be healthier 106
 

Lancashire

Issue TNS Index
 
Actively control fat in diet 97
Eat foods good for heart 101
 
I avoid saturated fats 95
Eat well balanced meals 97
 
Healthier diet within 6 months 112
I should be healthier 98
 

Midlands

Issue TNS Index
 
Actively control fat in diet 99
Eat foods good for heart 95
 
I avoid saturated fats 100
Eat well balanced meals 102
 
Healthier diet within 6 months 94
I should be healthier 98
 

South/Anglia

Issue TNS Index
 
Actively control fat in diet 96
Eat foods good for heart 99
 
I avoid saturated fats 103
Eat well balanced meals 107
 
Healthier diet within 6 months 79
I should be healthier 94
 

London & South East

Issue TNS Index
 
Actively control fat in diet 104
Eat foods good for heart 106
 
I avoid saturated fats 104
Eat well balanced meals 102
 
Healthier diet within 6 months 109
I should be healthier 103
 
Sat Fat Map - Favourite Meal by Region
Region Favourite Meal Amount of Saturated
Fat in Grams
 
Lancashire Chicken Tikka Masala 9.9g
London & South East Chicken Stir fry 6.2g
 
Midlands Spaghetti Bolognese 10.8g
Scotland Pie & Chips 15.6g
 
South/Anglia Bangers & Mash 11g
Wales & South West Ham, Egg & Homemade Chips 5.2g
 
Yorkshire Steak, Chips & Peas 4.6g
Sat Fat Map - Average Saturated Fat Consumption
Region Guideline Daily Amount Average Adults 17-34 years Adults 35-54 years Adults +55 years
 
Lancashire Men 30g
Women 20g		 44g 53g 37g 43g
London & South East Men 30g
Women 20g		 24g 25g 33g 16g
 
Midlands Men 30g
Women 20g		 31g 29g 28g 36g
Scotland Men 30g
Women 20g		 55g 62g 46g 57g
 
South/Anglia Men 30g
Women 20g		 29g 30g 32g 25g
Wales & South West Men 30g
Women 20g		 27g 28g 26g 26g
 
Yorkshire Men 30g
Women 20g		 32g 29g 37g 31g

Key: Red figures indicate extremely high levels of saturated fat consumption

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