This statistic presents the results of a survey among U.S. adult consumers. The survey was fielded online by Harris Interactive in March 2014, asking the respondents to rate the importance of the factor 'saturated fat' when buying foods and beverages. Some 31 percent of U.S. adults indicated to consider the attribute 'saturated fat' as a somewhat important driver for their food and beverage purchase decisions.
How important is the factor 'saturated fat' when purchasing foods and beverages?*
Adjust the presentation of the statistic and data points.
Share the statistic on social media channels or embed the statistic in your
website using "Embed Code", where available.
Cite this statistic and select one of the following formats: APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA & Bluebook.
Print the statistic including description and metadata.
Chart type
How important is the factor 'saturated fat' when purchasing foods and beverages?*
Share this statistic
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
* The original question ran as follows: 'When thinking about all of your food and beverage purchases, how important are each of the following to you?' Percentages may not add up due to rounding.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Harris Interactive. (June 10, 2014). How important is the factor 'saturated fat' when purchasing foods and beverages?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/308620/us-consumers-rating-of-saturated-fat-when-buying-foods-and-beverages/
Harris Interactive. "How important is the factor 'saturated fat' when purchasing foods and beverages?*." Chart. June 10, 2014. Statista. Accessed April 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/308620/us-consumers-rating-of-saturated-fat-when-buying-foods-and-beverages/
Harris Interactive. (2014). How important is the factor 'saturated fat' when purchasing foods and beverages?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/308620/us-consumers-rating-of-saturated-fat-when-buying-foods-and-beverages/
Harris Interactive. "How Important Is The Factor 'saturated Fat' When Purchasing Foods and Beverages?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Jun 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/308620/us-consumers-rating-of-saturated-fat-when-buying-foods-and-beverages/
Harris Interactive, How important is the factor 'saturated fat' when purchasing foods and beverages?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/308620/us-consumers-rating-of-saturated-fat-when-buying-foods-and-beverages/ (last visited April 13, 2025)
How important is the factor 'saturated fat' when purchasing foods and beverages?* [Graph], Harris Interactive, June 10, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/308620/us-consumers-rating-of-saturated-fat-when-buying-foods-and-beverages/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.