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Cholesterol Content of Some Favorite Foods


Individuals are often told to monitor their cholesterol consumption. This can be diffi cult if people don't know how much cholesterol their daily diet contains.


People with heart problems or at risk for heart problems or those with high cholesterol will often be instructed by a doctor to make dietary changes to reduce cholesterol consumption. Generally the guideline is to take in 300 or fewer milligrams per day of dietary cholesterol.


Cholesterol is only found in foods that come from animals. This means that fruits, vegetables and grains will not have any cholesterol, unless they are mixed with animal products, such as in baked or processed goods.


To help people make smarter choices about foods and to learn the cholesterol content of many of their favorite choices, here's a list of the cholesterol content of common menu items.


Whole milk (1 cup): 33 mg Low-fat milk (1 cup): 10 mg Non-fat milk (1 cup): 4 mg Whole yogurt (1 cup): 29 mg Non-fat yogurt (1 cup): 10 mg Butter (1 tsp): 11 mg Margarine (1 tsp): 0 mg Egg (1): 212 mg Salmon (3.5 oz): 63 mg Crab (3.5 oz): 52 mg Lobster (3.5 oz): 71 mg


Shrimp (3.5 oz): 194 mg Squid (3.5 oz): 231 mg Lean beef (3.5 oz): 78 mg Sirloin (3.5 oz): 89 mg Veal (3.5 oz): 135 mg Lamb shank (3.5 oz): 106 mg Pork tenderloin (3.5 oz): 79 mg Pork chop (3.5 oz): 85 mg Ham (3.5 oz): 53 mg Chicken, no skin (3.5 oz): 85 mg


Even though seafood is generally healthy to eat, items like shrimp and squid can be high in cholesterol and should be eaten in moderation.


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