Some of these foods have a reputation for not being so good for you. Others you might not realize contain fat at all. But all can be included in a healthy diet.
About two-thirds of the fat in eggs is unsaturated, with monounsaturated fats accounting for most of it. A large egg has just 1.6 grams of saturated fat.
Made from egg yolks, vegetable oil (usually soybean), and an acid, mayo is high in fat, about 10 grams per tablespoon. But half of them are in the form of healthy omega-6 polyunsaturated fats.
You hear olive oil is a healthy fat, but olives themselves contain healthy fats, too, largely monounsaturated fat.
It’s made from soybeans, which are higher in fat than other beans. A halfcup has 6 grams of fat, with 3 of those grams being polyunsaturated.
Dark meat is higher in fat than white meat, but it is only slightly higher in saturated fat—2.4 grams vs. 1 gram in about 3½ ounces. The fat is mostly monounsaturated.