Foods high in cholesterol

Dietary cholesterol is found in animal foods. This list shows the richest sources. The Daily Value for cholesterol is 300 mg.

Everyday foods highest in cholesterol

#FoodCholesterol / 100 g% DVCalories
1Beef (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, simmered)3100 mg1033%151
2Veal (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised)3100 mg1033%136
3Beef (variety meats and by-products, brain, raw)3010 mg1003%143
4Lamb (new zealand, imported, brains, cooked, soaked and fried)2560 mg853%154
5Pork (fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised)2550 mg850%138
6Lamb (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried)2500 mg833%273
7Pork (fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw)2200 mg733%127
8Veal (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried)2120 mg707%213
9Lamb (new zealand, imported, brains, raw)2100 mg700%118
10Lamb (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised)2040 mg680%145
11Beef (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried)2000 mg667%196
12Veal (variety meats and by-products, brain, raw)1590 mg530%118
13Lamb (variety meats and by-products, brain, raw)1350 mg450%122
14Egg (yolk, raw, fresh)1080 mg360%322
15Beef (new zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled)1000 mg333%157
16Egg (yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurized)991 mg330%296
17Egg (turkey, whole, fresh, raw)933 mg311%171
18Egg (yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized)917 mg306%307
19Egg (yolk, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized)912 mg304%275
20Egg (duck, whole, fresh, raw)884 mg295%185
21Egg (goose, whole, fresh, raw)852 mg284%185
22Egg (quail, whole, fresh, raw)844 mg281%158
23Veal (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised)791 mg264%163
24Fish oil (herring)766 mg255%902
25Beef (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, simmered)716 mg239%158
26Fish oil (sardine)710 mg237%902
27Turkey (all classes, liver, cooked, simmered)648 mg216%189
28Fish (caviar, black and red, granular)588 mg196%264
29Fish oil (cod liver)570 mg190%902
30Lamb (new zealand, imported, liver, cooked, soaked and fried)566 mg189%168

Top food in each category

American Indian/Alaska Native FoodsFish (whitefish, eggs (alaska native))439 mg per 100 gBaby FoodsBabyfood (cereal, egg yolks and bacon, junior)94 mg per 100 gBaked ProductsCookies (ladyfingers, with lemon juice and rind)221 mg per 100 gBeef ProductsBeef (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, simmered)3100 mg per 100 gBeveragesBeverages (abbott, eas whey protein powder)205 mg per 100 gBreakfast CerealsCereals ready-to-eat (quaker, 100% natural granola, oats, wheat and honey)2 mg per 100 gCereal Grains and PastaNoodles (egg, spinach, enriched, dry)95 mg per 100 gDairy and Egg ProductsEgg (yolk, dried)2310 mg per 100 gFast FoodsFast foods (egg, scrambled)426 mg per 100 gFats and OilsFish oil (herring)766 mg per 100 gFinfish and Shellfish ProductsFish (caviar, black and red, granular)588 mg per 100 gFruits and Fruit JuicesGrapefruit juice (white, canned or bottled, unsweetened)1 mg per 100 gLamb, Veal, and Game ProductsVeal (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised)3100 mg per 100 gLegumes and Legume ProductsBeans (baked, canned, with beef)22 mg per 100 gMeals, Entrees, and Side DishesChicken (thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated)87 mg per 100 gPork ProductsPork (fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised)2550 mg per 100 gPoultry ProductsTurkey (all classes, liver, cooked, simmered)648 mg per 100 gRestaurant FoodsT.G.I. FRIDAY'S (classic sirloin steak (10 oz))95 mg per 100 gSausages and Luncheon MeatsPate (chicken liver, canned)391 mg per 100 gSnacksSnacks (beef sticks, smoked)133 mg per 100 gSoups, Sauces, and GraviesSoup (chicken noodle, dry, mix)74 mg per 100 gSweetsEgg custards (dry mix)258 mg per 100 gVegetables and Vegetable ProductsSpinach souffle118 mg per 100 g

All foods: top 50 by cholesterol

Includes concentrated items like dried spices and powders, which you usually eat in small amounts.

#FoodCholesterol / 100 g% DV
1Beef (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, simmered)3100 mg1033%
2Veal (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised)3100 mg1033%
3Beef (variety meats and by-products, brain, raw)3010 mg1003%
4Lamb (new zealand, imported, brains, cooked, soaked and fried)2560 mg853%
5Pork (fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised)2550 mg850%
6Lamb (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried)2500 mg833%
7Egg (yolk, dried)2310 mg770%
8Pork (fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw)2200 mg733%
9Veal (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried)2120 mg707%
10Lamb (new zealand, imported, brains, raw)2100 mg700%
11Lamb (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised)2040 mg680%
12Egg (whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced)2020 mg673%
13Beef (variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried)2000 mg667%
14Egg (whole, dried)1630 mg543%
15Veal (variety meats and by-products, brain, raw)1590 mg530%
16Lamb (variety meats and by-products, brain, raw)1350 mg450%
17Egg (yolk, raw, fresh)1080 mg360%
18Beef (new zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled)1000 mg333%
19Egg (yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurized)991 mg330%
20Egg (turkey, whole, fresh, raw)933 mg311%
21Egg (yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized)917 mg306%
22Egg (yolk, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized)912 mg304%
23Egg (duck, whole, fresh, raw)884 mg295%
24Egg (goose, whole, fresh, raw)852 mg284%
25Egg (quail, whole, fresh, raw)844 mg281%
26Veal (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised)791 mg264%
27Fish oil (herring)766 mg255%
28Beef (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, simmered)716 mg239%
29Fish oil (sardine)710 mg237%
30Turkey (all classes, liver, cooked, simmered)648 mg216%
31Fish (caviar, black and red, granular)588 mg196%
32Egg substitute (powder)572 mg191%
33Fish oil (cod liver)570 mg190%
34Lamb (new zealand, imported, liver, cooked, soaked and fried)566 mg189%
35Lamb (variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised)565 mg188%
36Chicken (liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried)564 mg188%
37Chicken (liver, all classes, cooked, simmered)563 mg188%
38Lamb (new zealand, imported, testes, cooked, soaked and fried)523 mg174%
39Fish oil (menhaden)521 mg174%
40Turkey (whole, giblets, cooked, simmered)521 mg174%
41Duck (domesticated, liver, raw)515 mg172%
42Goose (liver, raw)515 mg172%
43Veal (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised)511 mg170%
44Lamb (new zealand, imported, kidney, cooked, soaked and fried)508 mg169%
45Pork (fresh, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised)504 mg168%
46Lamb (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised)501 mg167%
47Fish oil (menhaden, fully hydrogenated)500 mg167%
48Lamb (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried)493 mg164%
49Fish oil (salmon)485 mg162%
50Veal (variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried)485 mg162%

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