Cholesterol-Rich Foods

(based on levels per 100-gram serving)
Updated on June 03, 2025

Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in animal-based foods and is important for hormone production, vitamin D synthesis, and cell membrane function. However, consuming too many cholesterol-rich foods-especially those also high in saturated fat-may raise blood cholesterol levels in some individuals, increasing the risk of heart disease.

This nutrition guide highlights foods with high cholesterol content per 100 grams, helping you make informed choices whether you're monitoring cholesterol intake or simply learning about nutritional values.

Cholesterol-Rich foods (per 100 gram serving) - Ranked from highest to Lowest

1. Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised (3100mg)

2. Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, simmered (3100mg)

3. Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw (3010mg)

4. Lamb, New Zealand, imported, brains, cooked, soaked and fried (2559mg)

5. Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised (2552mg)

6. Lamb, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried (2504mg)

7. Egg, yolk, dried (2307mg)

8. Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw (2195mg)

9. Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried (2120mg)

10. Lamb, New Zealand, imported, brains, raw (2100mg)

11. Lamb, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, braised (2043mg)

12. Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced (2017mg)

13. Beef, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried (1995mg)

14. Egg, whole, dried (1630mg)

15. Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw (1590mg)

16. Lamb, variety meats and by-products, brain, raw (1352mg)

17. Egg, yolk, raw, fresh (1085mg)

18. Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, cooked, boiled (1002mg)

19. Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, pasteurized (991mg)

20. Egg Mix, USDA Commodity (975mg)

21. Egg, turkey, whole, fresh, raw (933mg)

22. Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurized (917mg)

23. Egg, yolk, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized (912mg)

24. Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw (884mg)

25. Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw (852mg)

26. Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw (844mg)

27. Veal, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised (791mg)

28. Fish oil, herring (766mg)

29. Beef, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, simmered (716mg)

30. Fish oil, sardine (710mg)

31. Turkey, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered (648mg)

32. Fish, caviar, black and red, granular (588mg)

33. Egg substitute, powder (572mg)

34. Fish oil, cod liver (570mg)

35. Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, cooked, soaked and fried (566mg)

36. Lamb, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised (565mg)

37. Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, pan-fried (564mg)

38. Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered (563mg)

39. Lamb, New Zealand, imported, testes, cooked, soaked and fried (523mg)

40. Turkey, whole, giblets, cooked, simmered (521mg)

41. Fish oil, menhaden (521mg)

42. Goose, liver, raw (515mg)

43. Duck, domesticated, liver, raw (515mg)

44. Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised (511mg)

45. Lamb, New Zealand, imported, kidney, cooked, soaked and fried (508mg)

46. Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised (504mg)

47. Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised (501mg)

48. Fish oil, menhaden, fully hydrogenated (500mg)

49. Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried (493mg)

50. Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried (485mg)

51. Fish oil, salmon (485mg)

52. Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised (480mg)

53. Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat (479mg)

54. Lamb, New Zealand, imported, sweetbread, cooked, soaked and simmered (462mg)

55. Turkey, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered (452mg)

56. Veal, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised (447mg)

57. Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, cooked, fried (446mg)

58. Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, cooked, simmered (442mg)

59. Fish, whitefish, eggs (Alaska Native) (439mg)

60. Chicken, capons, giblets, cooked, simmered (434mg)

61. Fast foods, egg, scrambled (426mg)

62. Turkey, liver, all classes, raw (415mg)

63. Beef, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw (411mg)

64. Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, kidney, raw (404mg)

65. Egg, whole, cooked, fried (401mg)

66. Lamb, variety meats and by-products, pancreas, cooked, braised (400mg)

67. Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised (396mg)

68. Lamb, New Zealand, imported, testes, raw (393mg)

69. Pate, chicken liver, canned (391mg)

70. Sea lion, Steller, kidney (Alaska Native) (390mg)

71. Moose, liver, braised (Alaska Native) (389mg)

72. Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised (387mg)

73. Egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized (387mg)

74. Lamb, New Zealand, imported, liver, raw (386mg)

75. Lamb, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised (385mg)

76. Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried (381mg)

77. Fish, roe, mixed species, raw (374mg)

78. Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled (373mg)

79. Egg, whole, raw, frozen, pasteurized (372mg)

80. Egg, whole, raw, fresh (372mg)

81. Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw (371mg)

82. Egg, whole, cooked, poached (370mg)

83. Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered (370mg)

84. Lamb, New Zealand, imported, kidney, raw (369mg)

85. Veal, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw (364mg)

86. Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw (363mg)

87. Turkey, heart, all classes, cooked, simmered (359mg)

88. Sea lion, Steller, liver (Alaska Native) (359mg)

89. Chicken, roasting, giblets, cooked, simmered (357mg)

90. Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised (355mg)

91. Chicken, stewing, giblets, cooked, simmered (355mg)

92. Veal, variety meats and by-products, thymus, cooked, braised (350mg)

93. Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised (347mg)

94. Chicken, liver, all classes, raw (345mg)

95. Veal, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw (340mg)

96. Lamb, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw (337mg)

97. Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw (334mg)

98. Turkey, whole, giblets, raw (333mg)

99. Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw (320mg)

100. Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw (319mg)

Data source: USDA Nutrient Database, SR28

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