This list consists of common foods with their cholesterol content recorded in milligrams per 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of food.Mayo Clinic Cholesterol: Top 5 foods to lower your numbers High cholesterol Important Basics Food Charts cholesterol in foodsUSDA food composition nutrient database
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.HighCholesterolEffects.com High Cholesterol Effects: Normal Cholesterol Levels?
Cholesterol content of various foods High cholesterol foodsCholesterol mg per 100 gramsBeef brain3100Egg yolk1085 Caviar588Fishing oil, menhaden521Foie Gras515Roe479Egg373 Lamb kidney337Pork liver301Clarified butter; Ghee256Butter 215 Oyster206Lobster200Pate150Heavy whipping cream137Crab meat (Alaskan King)127Shrimp125Light whipping cream (30-36% fat)111Cream cheese110Yellow cheese (about )108 Moderate cholesterol foodsCholesterol mg per 100 gramsLard97Beef90Chicken88Pork80Pressurized whipped cream76Fish70Light Cream (18% fat)66Sour cream, cultured (20% fat)52Custard51Ice cream47Evaporated milk29 Low cholesterol foodsCholesterol mg per 100 gramsCottage cheese (4% fat)15Yogurt; Frozen yogurt13Greek yogurt9Low fat yogurt6Skimmed milk4Skimmed milk yogurt2Egg whites0Fruits0Grains0Nuts0
See also Nutrition Plant stanol ester Fatty acid
References
External links Cholesterol Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.