Types of Fat?
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Midnightgypsy0
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Looking at my daily fat intake.
Wondering why the total of Saturated, Polyunsaturated, Monounsaturated, and Transfat doesn't come even close to Total Fat.
What other kinds are there?
Searching a bit on the Internet for good and bad fats only talks about the Big Four.
Wondering why the total of Saturated, Polyunsaturated, Monounsaturated, and Transfat doesn't come even close to Total Fat.
What other kinds are there?
Searching a bit on the Internet for good and bad fats only talks about the Big Four.
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Food labels....oy.
Some interesting thoughts on nutritional info:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10412095/gastropod-the-end-of-the-calorie
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10387599/share-some-of-the-crazy-underhanded-or-bizarre-food-labeling-and-packaging-youve-come-across0 -
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In terms of fat, the only one to totally avoid is trans fat. Limiting Omega 6 (which is the primary polyunsaturated fat in our foods) is good just because it is nearly impossible not not get a sufficient amount of it even on a low fat diet.0
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I was just curious as to what all the extra grams were.
I expected that the total would be equal to the sum of the 4 types.
Obviously that's not the case.
Can't find anything on the net.
Guess it's just one of "those things".0 -
The only thing i can figure is since only saturated fat and trans fats are required (US labeling), perhaps the mufas and pufas make up the rest? All the oils i looked at from my home selection, the sum=the total ( it shows all 4) but in othe packaged things that show saturated and trans only, their sum does not equal the total. Dunno.0
