List High Cholesterol Foods: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

List High Cholesterol Foods: Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner Favorites

Breakfast: List High Cholesterol Foods with Low Cholesterol Comparisons

FOOD Portion Cholesterol (approximate milligrams)
Whole egg 1 extra large 245
Whole egg 1 medium 186
Egg white 1 0

Ham 2 slices 32
Ham, extra lean 2 slices 27

Breakfast biscuit with egg and sausage 1 302
English muffin, egg, cheese, canadian bacon 1 234
Croissant, egg, cheese, bacon 1 215
Fast food hash brown potato 1/2 cup 9

French toast, with butter 2 slices 116
French toast, frozen, no butter 2 96
Pancake, from mix 1 medium 27

Danish pastry, fruit 1 large 81
Fast food Danish pastry, fruit 1 small 19
Corn muffin from mix 1 medium 31
Cake doughnut 1 medium 17

Croissant, with butter 1 medium 38
Egg bagel 4" 21
Toast 1 slice 0

Oatmeal 1 cup 0
Cereal, corn flakes 1 cup 0

Milk, whole 1 cup 24
Milk, nonfat 1 cup 5
Green Tea 1 cup 0

Butter 1 level tablespoon 31

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database

Lunch: List High Cholesterol Foods with Low Cholesterol Comparisons

FOOD Portion Cholesterol (approximate milligrams)
Fast food hamburger. double patty 1 122
Fast food cheeseburger, single patty 1 88

Fast food taco 1 large 87
Fast food enchilada, cheese 1 44

Fast food corndog 1 79
Fast food chilidog 1 51

Fast food submarine, roast beef 6" 73
Fast food submarine, tuna salad 6" 49

Fast food chicken pieces, breaded, fried, no sauce 6 pieces 58
Pizza, pepperoni 1 small slice 14
Fried onion rings 8 14
Milkshake, chocolate 2 cups 43
Green Tea 2 cups 0

Cream of Chicken soup, with milk 1 cup 27
Chicken noodle soup 1 cup 19
Tomato soup, with milk 1 cup 17
Tomato soup, with water 1 cup 0

Fast food salad, cheese, egg, no dressing 1-1/2 cups 98
Fast food salad, chicken, no dressing 1-1/2cups 72
Mayonnaise 1 level tablespoon 5

Yogurt, plain, whole milk 8 oz 30
Yogurt, plain, low fat 8 oz 14

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database

Dinner: List High Cholesterol Foods with Low Cholesterol Comparisons

FOOD Approx. Portion Cholesterol Milligrams
Beef, liver 6 oz 648
Beef, ground, 75% lean 6 oz 152
Beef, sirloin, lean only 6 oz 94

Chicken liver, cooked 6 oz 880
Chicken breast, with skin, batter-fried 1/2 breast 119
Chicken breast, no skin 1/2 breast 73
Chicken drumstick, no skin 1 drumstick 41

Turkey, giblets 1 cup 419
Turkey, neck 1 neck 185
Turkey, dark meat 6 oz 142
Turkey, light meat 6 oz 116
Turkey and gravy, frozen 5 oz 26

Fast food shrimp, breaded, fried 6-8 shrimp 200
Catfish, fried 6 oz 138
Salmon, baked 6 oz 135
Fish sticks, frozen 1 stick 18

Pasta with meatballs, canned 1 cup 20
Spaghetti with meat, frozen 1 package 17
Chow mein noodles 1 cup 0

Vegetables, all 1 cup 0

Grains, all 1 cup 0
Dinner roll 1 0
Butter 1 level tablespoon 31
Margarine, soft, no trans fat 1 level tablespoon 0

Green Tea 1 cup 0

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database

Dessert: List High Cholesterol Foods with Low Cholesterol Comparisons

FOOD Approx. Portion Cholesterol Milligrams
Fruit, all 1 cup 0

Pie, pecan 1 piece 106
Pie, lemon meringue 1 piece 67
Pie, coconut custard 1 slice 36
Pie, fruit 1 slice 0

Cake, spongecake 1 slice 107
Cake, chocolate, no frosting 1 slice 55
Cupcake, creme-filled, chocolate 1 9

Ice cream, french vanilla 1/2 cup 78
Ice cream, chocolate 1/2 cup 22

Green Tea 1 cup 0

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database

Research Shows Green Tea Blocks Cholesterol Absorption

7 Ways Green Tea Helps Cholesterol Protection

Research Shows Green Tea Stops Blockages

Got High Cholesterol Symptoms?

Return from List High Cholesterol Foods to Green Tea Health News Home

footer for list high cholesterol foods page