Answer
to your Health Question
Question:
How much
cholesterol is in common foods?
What
is the safe range of cholesterol intake?
Thanks
Gordon
Answer:
Dear
Gordon,
The safe
range of cholesterol intake is 200-400 milligrams per day.
The following
is a list of common food and the milligrams of cholesterol that contains
:
|
FOOD
|
|
CHOLESTEROL
MILLIGRAMS
|
|
BEEF
LIVER, FRIED
|
3
OUNCE
|
410
|
|
BEEF
NOODLE SOUP, CANNED
|
1 CUP
|
5
|
|
BEEF
STEAK, SIRLOIN, BROIL, LEAN
|
2.5
OUNCE
|
64
|
|
BUTTER,
UNSALTED
|
1/2 CUP
|
247
|
|
CHEDDAR
CHEESE
|
1 CUBIC INCH
|
18
|
|
CHICKEN
CHOW MEIN, HOME RECIPE
|
1 CUP
|
75
|
|
CHICKEN
NOODLE SOUP, CANNED
|
1 CUP
|
7
|
|
CHICKEN,
ROASTED, BREAST
|
3.0 OUNCE
|
73
|
|
CRABMEAT,
CANNED
|
1
CUP
|
135
|
|
EGGS,
COOKED, FRIED
|
1 EGG
|
211
|
|
ICE
CREAM, VANLLA, REGULAR 11%
|
1/2 GALON
|
476
|
|
LAMB,
CHOPS, LOIN, BROIL, LEAN
|
2.3 OUNCE
|
60
|
|
MILK,
WHOLE, 3.3% FAT
|
1 CUP
|
33
|
|
OCEAN
PERCH, BREADED, FRIED
|
1 FILLET
|
66
|
|
OYSTERS,
RAW
|
1 CUP
|
120
|
|
PORK
FRESH RIB, ROASTED, LEAN
|
2.5 OUNCE
|
56
|
|
SALMON,
BAKED, RED
|
3 OUNCE
|
60
|
|
SARDINES,
ATLNTC, CANNED, OIL, DRAINED
|
3 OUNCE
|
85
|
|
SHRIMP,
CANNED, DRAINED
|
3 OUNCE
|
128
|
|
TURKEY,
ROASTED, LIGHT + DARK
|
1 CUP
|
106
|
|
VEAL
RIB, MEDIUM FAT, ROASTED
|
3
OUNCE
|
109
|
|
