Foods high in cholesterol

Brains tops the list with 3,075 mg per 100 g. The Daily Value for cholesterol is 300 mg. Ranked from 384,556 USDA foods; unusual items like supplements' raw ingredients and regional specialties are left out.

Per 100 gPer servingPer 100 calories
All foodsBakedBeefBeveragesBreakfast CerealsCereal Grains & PastaDairy & EggFast FoodsFats & OilsFinfish & ShellfishFruits & Fruit JuicesLamb, Veal, & GameLegumes & LegumeMeals, Entrees, & Side DishesNut & SeedPorkPoultryRestaurant FoodsSausages & Luncheon MeatsSnacksSoups, Sauces, & GraviesSweetsVegetables & Vegetable
  1. 1BrainsLiver and organ meats3,075 mg1025% DV
  2. 2New Zealand lamb brains, cooked, soaked and friedLamb, Veal, and Game Products2,559 mg853% DV
  3. 3Dried egg yolksDairy and Egg Products2,340 mg780% DV
  4. 4New Zealand lamb brains, rawLamb, Veal, and Game Products2,100 mg700% DV
  5. 5Whole egg, dried, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products2,017 mg672% DV
  6. 6Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products1,700 mg567% DV
  7. 7Egg yolk, rawDairy and Egg Products1,085 mg362% DV
  8. 8Raw egg yolkEggs and omelets1,085 mg362% DV
  9. 9Cooked egg yolk, no added fatEggs and omelets1,082 mg361% DV
  10. 10Cooked egg yolkEggs and omelets1,016 mg339% DV
  11. 11Cooked egg yolk, with added fatEggs and omelets1,016 mg339% DV
  12. 12Frozen pasteurized egg yolksDairy and Egg Products1,000 mg333% DV
  13. 13Raw turkey eggDairy and Egg Products933 mg311% DV
  14. 14Egg yolk, raw, frozen, sugared, pasteurizedDairy and Egg Products917 mg306% DV
  15. 15Egg yolk, frozen, salted, pasteurizedDairy and Egg Products912 mg304% DV
  16. 16Duck egg, rawDairy and Egg Products884 mg295% DV
  17. 17Goose egg, rawDairy and Egg Products852 mg284% DV
  18. 18Quail egg, rawDairy and Egg Products844 mg281% DV
  19. 19Canned quail eggEggs and omelets841 mg280% DV
  20. 20Cooked duck eggEggs and omelets828 mg276% DV
  21. 21Cooked goose eggEggs and omelets799 mg266% DV
  22. 22Herring fish oilFats and Oils766 mg255% DV
  23. 23KidneyLiver and organ meats710 mg237% DV
  24. 24Sardine oilFats and Oils710 mg237% DV
  25. 25Turkey liver, cooked, simmeredPoultry Products648 mg216% DV
  26. 26Dried shrimpShellfish630 mg210% DV
  27. 27Black and red caviar, granularFinfish and Shellfish Products588 mg196% DV
  28. 28CaviarFish588 mg196% DV
  29. 29Egg substitute powderDairy and Egg Products572 mg191% DV
  30. 30Cod liver oilFats and Oils570 mg190% DV
  31. 31New Zealand lamb liver, friedLamb, Veal, and Game Products566 mg189% DV
  32. 32Chicken liver, pan-friedPoultry Products564 mg188% DV
  33. 33Chicken liver, simmeredPoultry Products563 mg188% DV
  34. 34New Zealand lamb testes, friedLamb, Veal, and Game Products523 mg174% DV
  35. 35Menhaden fish oilFats and Oils521 mg174% DV
  36. 36Turkey giblets, simmeredPoultry Products521 mg174% DV
  37. 37Domestic duck liver, rawPoultry Products515 mg172% DV
  38. 38Raw goose liverPoultry Products515 mg172% DV
  39. 39New Zealand lamb kidney, cooked, soaked and friedLamb, Veal, and Game Products508 mg169% DV
  40. 40Fully hydrogenated menhaden fish oilFats and Oils500 mg167% DV
  41. 41Salmon fish oilFats and Oils485 mg162% DV
  42. 42Mixed species fish roe, cookedFinfish and Shellfish Products479 mg160% DV
  43. 43Hollandaise sauceDips, gravies, other sauces466 mg155% DV
  44. 44New Zealand lamb sweetbread, cooked, soaked and simmeredLamb, Veal, and Game Products462 mg154% DV
  45. 45Turkey gizzard, cooked, simmeredPoultry Products452 mg151% DV
  46. 46Chicken giblets, friedPoultry Products446 mg149% DV
  47. 47Simmered chicken gibletsPoultry Products442 mg147% DV
  48. 48Capon giblets, cooked, simmeredPoultry Products434 mg145% DV
  49. 49Scrambled eggs, fast foodFast Foods426 mg142% DV
  50. 50Whole egg, raw, frozen, pasteurizedDairy and Egg Products420 mg140% DV
  51. 51Turkey liver, rawPoultry Products415 mg138% DV
  52. 52Large whole eggDairy and Egg Products411 mg137% DV
  53. 53Whole egg, boiled or poachedEggs and omelets411 mg137% DV
  54. 54Whole egg, rawEggs and omelets411 mg137% DV
  55. 55Baked egg, no added fatEggs and omelets410 mg137% DV
  56. 56Egg omelet or scrambled egg, no added fatEggs and omelets410 mg137% DV
  57. 57Whole egg, fried with no added fatEggs and omelets410 mg137% DV
  58. 58Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with cooking sprayEggs and omelets406 mg135% DV
  59. 59Fried egg, with cooking sprayEggs and omelets406 mg135% DV
  60. 60Whole egg, cooked, friedDairy and Egg Products401 mg134% DV
  61. 61Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with butterEggs and omelets398 mg133% DV
  62. 62Fried egg, with butterEggs and omelets398 mg133% DV
  63. 63New Zealand lamb testes, rawLamb, Veal, and Game Products393 mg131% DV
  64. 64Chicken liverLiver and organ meats392 mg131% DV
  65. 65Whole egg, cookedEggs and omelets392 mg131% DV
  66. 66Canned chicken liver pâtéSausages and Luncheon Meats391 mg130% DV
  67. 67Liver pâtéLiver and organ meats391 mg130% DV
  68. 68Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with animal fatEggs and omelets389 mg130% DV
  69. 69Fried egg, with animal fatEggs and omelets389 mg130% DV
  70. 70Baked eggEggs and omelets388 mg129% DV
  71. 71Baked egg, with added fatEggs and omelets388 mg129% DV
  72. 72Egg omelet or scrambled egg, fat type unspecifiedEggs and omelets388 mg129% DV
  73. 73Fried eggEggs and omelets388 mg129% DV
  74. 74Omelet or scrambled eggEggs and omelets388 mg129% DV
  75. 75Whole egg, friedEggs and omelets388 mg129% DV
  76. 76Raw frozen whole eggs, salted, pasteurizedDairy and Egg Products387 mg129% DV
  77. 77New Zealand lamb liver, rawLamb, Veal, and Game Products386 mg129% DV
  78. 78Egg omelet or scrambled egg, fast food or restaurantEggs and omelets383 mg128% DV
  79. 79Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with margarineEggs and omelets383 mg128% DV
  80. 80Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with oilEggs and omelets383 mg128% DV
  81. 81Fried egg, fast foodEggs and omelets383 mg128% DV
  82. 82Whole egg, fried with margarineEggs and omelets383 mg128% DV
  83. 83Whole egg, fried with oilEggs and omelets383 mg128% DV
  84. 84Beef liverLiver and organ meats378 mg126% DV
  85. 85Fish roe, mixed species, rawFinfish and Shellfish Products374 mg125% DV
  86. 86Whole egg, hard-boiledDairy and Egg Products373 mg124% DV
  87. 87Frozen raw pasteurized whole eggsDairy and Egg Products372 mg124% DV
  88. 88Pickled eggEggs and omelets370 mg123% DV
  89. 89Poached eggDairy and Egg Products370 mg123% DV
  90. 90Simmered chicken gizzardsPoultry Products370 mg123% DV
  91. 91New Zealand lamb kidney, rawLamb, Veal, and Game Products369 mg123% DV
  92. 92Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese, no added fatEggs and omelets368 mg123% DV
  93. 93Egg omelet or scrambled egg with meat, no added fatEggs and omelets367 mg122% DV
  94. 94GizzardLiver and organ meats367 mg122% DV
  95. 95Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese, made with cooking sprayEggs and omelets365 mg122% DV
  96. 96Egg omelet or scrambled egg with meat, made with cooking sprayEggs and omelets363 mg121% DV
  97. 97Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese, made with butterEggs and omelets360 mg120% DV
  98. 98Egg omelet or scrambled egg with meat, made with butterEggs and omelets359 mg120% DV
  99. 99Turkey heart, cooked, simmeredPoultry Products359 mg120% DV
  100. 100Simmered roasting chicken gibletsPoultry Products357 mg119% DV

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.