Cholesterol in Foods
Although a diet high in saturated fat is
the main cause of high blood cholesterol levels, eating foods high
in cholesterol can also raise blood cholesterol levels. And usually the
effect is twice as bad, because foods high in cholesterol are usually
ALSO high in saturated fat.
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Table 1. Foods High
in Cholesterol
| Food |
Serving
Size
|
Cholesterol
|
| Boiled egg |
1
|
225 mg
|
| Cream cheese |
1oz
|
27 mg
|
| Cheddar cheese |
1oz
|
19 mg
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| Butter |
3.5oz
|
250 mg
|
| Lamb |
3.5oz
|
70 mg
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| Beefsteak |
3.5oz
|
70 mg
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| Chicken |
3.5oz
|
60 mg
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| Kidney, beef |
3.5oz
|
375 mg
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| Liver, beef |
3.5oz
|
300 mg
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| Ice Cream |
3.5oz
|
45 mg
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| Sponge cake |
3.5oz
|
260 mg
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Table 2. Foods Low
in Cholesterol
| Food |
Cholesterol
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| All vegetables |
0 mg
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| All fruits |
0 mg
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| All grains |
0 mg
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| All pulses |
0 mg
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| All nuts |
0 mg
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| All seeds |
0 mg
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| All vegetable oils |
0 mg
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Source: Amended from Pennington, J. Food Values of Portions Commonly
Used, Harper and Row, 14th ed. New York, 1985.
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