What counts as low in fat?
On US food labels, “low fat” means 3 g of fat or less per serving, and “fat free” less than 0.5 g. The serving in those rules is a standard reference amount, which can differ from the servings in this ranking. EU rules use weight: no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g for a solid food.
The FDA Daily Value for total fat is 78 g a day.
Sources
- Code of Federal Regulations. 21 CFR 101.62: Nutrient content claims for fat, fatty acid, and cholesterol content of foods. Accessed 11 Nov 2026. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/part-101/section-101.62
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels. Current as of 5 Mar 2024. Accessed 11 Nov 2026. https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label/daily-value-nutrition-and-supplement-facts-labels
- European Parliament and Council. Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods, Annex. Accessed 11 Nov 2026. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2006/1924/oj/eng










































