8 surprising foods that suggest the FDA needs to update its definition of 'healthy'

Salmon has 27 grams of fat, far higher than the 5 gram maximum required by the FDA. But it is high in omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and vitamins, all of which are good for you. The jury's still out on whether omega-3s can protect the brain from cognitive decline and dementia, but at the very least they might be helpful for preventing heart disease. Here's the reason Kind is upset: Their fruit and nut bar has 11 grams of fat.

Olive oil may have a whole 14 grams of fat per tablespoon, but that doesn't mean you have to ditch it. It's mostly filled with monounsaturated fat, a kind of fat that's liquid at room temperature and may help prevent heart disease and possibly fend off other diseases.

The creamy soup fits all of the FDA's guidelines, with its relatively low (3 grams) fat content. Although it doesn't have many nutrients, a serving of the chowder is also pretty low in calories but fairly high in carbohydrates, so it doesn't appear to be particularly healthy or unhealthy.

The average avocado has 21 grams of fat, putting it well above the FDA's "healthy" threshold. However, they're packed with nutrients like potassium, an important electrolyte, and fiber for digestion, and the kind of fat (monounsaturated) they carry is actually pretty good for you.

Raisin bran has great things (like fiber, which help with digestion) but also boasts a whopping 18 grams of sugar. That's more than a third of your daily 50 grams. KIND called out sugary cereals on getting way more lenience when it comes to "healthy" labeling than foods higher in fat. The cereal also packs in some protein, which helps keep you full.

At 5 grams of saturated fat per serving, full-fat yogurt's not in great spot for being considered healthy. However, plain yogurt is relatively low in sugar (Stonyfield's plain has 12 grams), and it's packed with protein for keeping you full and calcium for strong bones.

Eggs may get a bad rap for having a lot of cholesterol, but they also pack a lot of protein. Plus, research is starting to suggest that cholesterol in food doesn't have much of an impact on the cholesterol in your blood. Plus, they're relatively low in fat at 5 grams (the FDA's threshold), and have B-vitamins that may help with brain function and are hard to get from non-animal sources.