List of cholesterol in foods

This list consists of common foods with their cholesterol content recorded in milligrams per 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of food.[1][2][3]

Functions

Cholesterol is a sterol, a steroid-like lipid made by animals, including humans. The human body makes one-eighth to one-fourth teaspoons of pure cholesterol daily. A cholesterol level of 5.5 millimoles per litre or below is recommended for an adult. The rise of cholesterol in the body can give a condition in which excessive cholesterol is deposited in artery walls called atherosclerosis. This condition blocks the blood flow to vital organs which can result in high blood pressure or stroke. Cholesterol is not always bad. It's a vital part of the cell wall and a precursor to substances such as brain matter and some sex hormones. There are some types of cholesterol which are beneficial to the heart and blood vessels. High-density lipoprotein is commonly called "good" cholesterol. These lipoproteins help in the removal of cholesterol from the cells, which is then transported back to the liver where it is disintegrated and excreted as waste or broken down into parts.[4]

Fruits are zero-cholesterol foods.

Cholesterol content of various foods
High cholesterol foods Cholesterol mg per 100 grams
Beef brain3100
Egg yolk1085
Caviar588
Fish oil, menhaden521
Foie Gras515
Roe479
Egg373
Lamb kidney337
Pork liver301
Clarified butter; Ghee256
Butter215
Oyster206
Lobster200
Pate150
Heavy whipping cream137
Crab meat (Alaskan King)127
Shrimp125
Light whipping cream (30-36% fat)111
Cream cheese110
Yellow cheese (about 1 cup)108
Moderate cholesterol foods Cholesterol mg per 100 grams
Lard97
Beef90
Chicken88
Pork80
Pressurized whipped cream76
Fish70
Light Cream (18% fat)66
Sour cream, cultured (20% fat)52
Custard51
Ice cream47
Evaporated milk29
Low cholesterol foods Cholesterol mg per 100 grams
Cottage cheese (4% fat)15
Yogurt; Frozen yogurt13
Greek yogurt9
Low fat yogurt6
Skimmed milk4
Skimmed milk yogurt2
Egg whites0
Fruits0
Grains0
Nuts0
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See also

References
  1. Mayo Clinic Cholesterol: Top 5 foods to lower your numbers High cholesterol
  2. Important Basics Food Charts Archived 2011-07-01 at the Wayback Machine cholesterol in foods
  3. USDA food composition nutrient database
  4. HighCholesterolEffects.com High Cholesterol Effects: Normal Cholesterol Levels?
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