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Foods richest in Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a type of fat that is essential for the body to function properly. It is used to make hormones, cell membranes, and other important molecules. Also, cholesterol in the skin is converted to vitamin D when we are exposed to sun rays. Although cholesterol is crucial for the proper functioning of our organism, too much cholesterol in the blood can lead to the build-up of plaque in the arteries, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. A healthy diet that is low in saturated and trans fats and high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can help to lower cholesterol levels. Dietary cholesterol has less impact on blood cholesterol levels, than the saturated and trans fats that are commonly found in many processed foods.
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Note that for foods in dehydrated or powder form, 100 grams or 1 oz may be a big quantity, that cannot be consumed within one day. In this case, consider other foods in the following table.

Food	Cholesterol per 100 gr.	Cholesterol per oz
Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised	3100 mg	878.9 mg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, simmered	3100 mg	878.9 mg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw	3010 mg	853.4 mg
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, brains, cooked, soaked and fried	2559 mg	725.5 mg
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised	2552 mg	723.6 mg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried	2504 mg	710 mg
Egg, yolk, dried	2307 mg	654.1 mg
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw	2195 mg	622.3 mg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried	2120 mg	601.1 mg
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, brains, raw	2100 mg	595.4 mg
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Lamb, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised	2043 mg	579.2 mg
Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced	2017 mg	571.9 mg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried	1995 mg	565.6 mg
Egg, whole, dried	1630 mg	462.1 mg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw	1590 mg	450.8 mg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw	1352 mg	383.3 mg
Egg, yolk, raw, fresh	1085 mg	307.6 mg
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled	1002 mg	284.1 mg
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurized	991 mg	281 mg
Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw	933 mg	264.5 mg
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized	917 mg	260 mg
Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized	912 mg	258.6 mg
Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw	884 mg	250.6 mg
Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw	852 mg	241.6 mg
Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw	844 mg	239.3 mg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised	791 mg	224.3 mg
Fish oil, herring	766 mg	217.2 mg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, simmered	716 mg	203 mg
Fish oil, sardine	710 mg	201.3 mg
Turkey, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered	648 mg	183.7 mg
Fish, caviar, black and red, granular	588 mg	166.7 mg
Egg substitute, powder	572 mg	162.2 mg
Fish oil, cod liver	570 mg	161.6 mg
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, cooked, soaked and fried	566 mg	160.5 mg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised	565 mg	160.2 mg
Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried	564 mg	159.9 mg
Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered	563 mg	159.6 mg
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, testes, cooked, soaked and fried	523 mg	148.3 mg
Turkey, whole, giblets, cooked, simmered	521 mg	147.7 mg
Fish oil, menhaden	521 mg	147.7 mg
Duck, domesticated, liver, raw	515 mg	146 mg
Goose, liver, raw	515 mg	146 mg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	511 mg	144.9 mg
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, kidney, cooked, soaked and fried	508 mg	144 mg
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised	504 mg	142.9 mg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	501 mg	142 mg
Fish oil, menhaden, fully hydrogenated	500 mg	141.8 mg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	493 mg	139.8 mg
Fish oil, salmon	485 mg	137.5 mg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	485 mg	137.5 mg
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised	480 mg	136.1 mg
Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat	479 mg	135.8 mg
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, cooked, soaked and simmered	462 mg	131 mg
Turkey, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered	452 mg	128.2 mg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised	447 mg	126.7 mg
Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, cooked, fried	446 mg	126.5 mg
Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, cooked, simmered	442 mg	125.3 mg
Chicken, capons, giblets, cooked, simmered	434 mg	123.1 mg
McDONALD'S, Scrambled Eggs	427 mg	121.1 mg
Fast foods, egg, scrambled	426 mg	120.8 mg
Turkey, liver, all classes, raw	415 mg	117.7 mg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw	411 mg	116.5 mg
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, raw	404 mg	114.5 mg
Egg, whole, cooked, fried	401 mg	113.7 mg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised	400 mg	113.4 mg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	396 mg	112.3 mg
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, testes, raw	393 mg	111.4 mg
Pate, chicken liver, canned	391 mg	110.9 mg
Moose, liver, braised (Alaska Native)	389 mg	110.3 mg
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised	387 mg	109.7 mg
Egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized	387 mg	109.7 mg
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, raw	386 mg	109.4 mg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised	385 mg	109.2 mg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried	381 mg	108 mg
Fish, roe, mixed species, raw	374 mg	106 mg
Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled	373 mg	105.8 mg
Egg, whole, raw, frozen, pasteurized	372 mg	105.5 mg
Egg, whole, raw, fresh	372 mg	105.5 mg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	371 mg	105.2 mg
Egg, whole, cooked, poached	370 mg	104.9 mg
Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered	370 mg	104.9 mg
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, kidney, raw	369 mg	104.6 mg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw	364 mg	103.2 mg
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw	363 mg	102.9 mg
Turkey, heart, all classes, cooked, simmered	359 mg	101.8 mg
Chicken, roasting, giblets, cooked, simmered	357 mg	101.2 mg
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised	355 mg	100.7 mg
Chicken, stewing, giblets, cooked, simmered	355 mg	100.7 mg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, thymus, cooked, braised	350 mg	99.2 mg
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised	347 mg	98.4 mg
Chicken, liver, all classes, raw	345 mg	97.8 mg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw	340 mg	96.4 mg
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw	337 mg	95.5 mg
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw	334 mg	94.7 mg
Turkey, whole, giblets, raw	333 mg	94.4 mg
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw	320 mg	90.7 mg

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