der Fettgehalt
fat content
The amount or percentage of fat in a food, body, or other substance.
EXAMPLE
Der Fettgehalt dieser Milch beträgt 1,5 Prozent.
The fat content of this milk is 1.5 percent.
der Fettgehalt
fat content
der Fettgehalt, die Fettgehalte
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fettgehalt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fettgehalte |
| genitive | des Fettgehaltes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fettgehalt | die Fettgehalte |
| accusative | den Fettgehalt | die Fettgehalte |
| dative | dem Fettgehalt | den Fettgehalten |
| genitive | des Fettgehaltes des Fettgehalts | der Fettgehalte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Fettgehalt' (fat content) is made up of 'Fett' (fat) and 'Gehalt' (content). Here, 'Gehalt' refers to the amount or proportion contained, meaning the amount of fat in something.
EXAMPLE
Der Fettgehalt des Joghurts steht auf der Verpackung.
The fat content of the yogurt is listed on the packaging.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'hoher Fettgehalt' (high fat content) and 'niedriger Fettgehalt' (low fat content). A percentage is also often stated directly alongside the word.
EXAMPLE
Nüsse haben trotz ihres hohen Fettgehalts viele wertvolle Nährstoffe.
Despite their high fat content, nuts contain many valuable nutrients.
Using von to give information
The substance or food is often referred to with 'der Fettgehalt von' (the fat content of) or in the genitive. This is followed by the specific information, such as a percentage or an evaluation.
EXAMPLE
Der Fettgehalt von Vollmilch liegt meist über dem von fettarmer Milch.
The fat content of whole milk is usually higher than that of low-fat milk.
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