Foods high in cholesterol

Fruit Danish pastry tops the list with 162 mg per serving. The Daily Value for cholesterol is 300 mg. Ranked from 12,186 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

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  1. 1Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)162 mg54% DV
  2. 2Cream puff shells, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 cream puff shell (66 g)113 mg38% DV
  3. 3Pecan pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (122 g)106 mg35% DV
  4. 4Vanilla cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (126 g)78.1 mg26% DV
  5. 5Iced cream puff or eclairBaked Products · 4 oz (113 g)74.6 mg25% DV
  6. 6Banana cream pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (144 g)73.4 mg24% DV
  7. 7CheesecakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1 NLEA serving) (125 g)68.8 mg23% DV
  8. 8Hush puppiesBaked Products · 1 cup (152 g)68.4 mg23% DV
  9. 9Lemon meringue pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (127 g)67.3 mg22% DV
  10. 10Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (155 g)65.1 mg22% DV
  11. 11Ladyfingers with lemon juice and rindBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)62.7 mg21% DV
  12. 12Ladyfinger cookiesBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)62.7 mg21% DV
  13. 13Fruit Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 container (3 oz) (142 g)56.8 mg19% DV
  14. 14Chocolate cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 9" dia) (95 g)55.1 mg18% DV
  15. 15Cinnamon sweet rolls with raisinsBaked Products · 1 large (83 g)54.8 mg18% DV
  16. 16Plain waffles, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 waffle, round (7" dia) (75 g)51.8 mg17% DV
  17. 17Lemon meringue pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (113 g)50.9 mg17% DV
  18. 18Vanilla wafer pie crust, chilledBaked Products · 1 cup (129 g)50.3 mg17% DV
  19. 19Yellow cake with vanilla frostingBaked Products · 1 serving (67 g)50.3 mg17% DV
  20. 20Sponge cake, homemadeBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)48.2 mg16% DV
  21. 21Yellow cake, no frostingBaked Products · 1 piece (1/12 of 8" dia) (68 g)36.7 mg12% DV
  22. 22Coconut custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (104 g)36.4 mg12% DV
  23. 23Egg custard pieBaked Products · 1 piece (1/6 of 8" pie) (105 g)34.6 mg12% DV
  24. 24Chocolate cake doughnuts, sugared or glazedBaked Products · 1 doughnut (3-3/4" dia) (60 g)34.2 mg11% DV
  25. 25Chocolate mousse pie, no-bakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (95 g)33.3 mg11% DV
  26. 26French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)32.9 mg11% DV
  27. 27Salvadoran sweet cheese breadBaked Products · 1 serving (approximate serving size) (55 g)32.5 mg11% DV
  28. 28Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen)Baked Products · 1 piece individually wrapped cake (49 g)32.3 mg11% DV
  29. 29Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)29.8 mg10% DV
  30. 30Cinnamon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 large (approx 7" dia) (142 g)29.8 mg10% DV
  31. 31Corn muffinsBaked Products · 1 medium (113 g)29.4 mg10% DV
  32. 32Sponge cakeBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)28.9 mg10% DV
  33. 33Heinz Weight Watcher Chocolate Eclair, frozenBaked Products · 1 eclair, frozen (59 g)27.7 mg9% DV
  34. 34Plain pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (38 g)27 mg9% DV
  35. 35Whole-wheat pancakes, from incomplete dry mixBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (44 g)26.8 mg9% DV
  36. 36Banana cream pie, no-bakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (92 g)26.7 mg9% DV
  37. 37Banana bread, made with margarineBaked Products · 1 slice (60 g)25.8 mg9% DV
  38. 38Egg bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)25.2 mg8% DV
  39. 39Reduced fat plain pancakesBaked Products · 1 serving 3 pancakes (105 g)25.2 mg8% DV
  40. 40Low-fat chocolate creme-filled snack cakeBaked Products · 1 cake 1 serving (27 g)25.1 mg8% DV
  41. 41Low-fat fiber snack cakeBaked Products · 1 cake 1 serving (27 g)25.1 mg8% DV
  42. 42Cheese coffee cakeBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)24.1 mg8% DV
  43. 43Cheese croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, small (42 g)23.9 mg8% DV
  44. 44Muffins, corn, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (2-3/4" dia x 2") (57 g)23.9 mg8% DV
  45. 45Egg matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)23.5 mg8% DV
  46. 46Frozen French toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)23.2 mg8% DV
  47. 47Plain pancakesBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (38 g)22.4 mg7% DV
  48. 48Muffins, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)22.2 mg7% DV
  49. 49Jelly-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)22.1 mg7% DV
  50. 50Rusk toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)22.1 mg7% DV
  51. 51Buttermilk pancakes, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (38 g)22 mg7% DV
  52. 52Coconut cream pie, no-bakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (94 g)21.6 mg7% DV
  53. 53Cheese sweet rollsBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)21.5 mg7% DV
  54. 54Blueberry pancakesBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (38 g)21.3 mg7% DV
  55. 55Muffins, blueberry, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)21.1 mg7% DV
  56. 56Egg bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 slice (5" x 3" x 1/2") (37 g)20.7 mg7% DV
  57. 57BrowniesBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)20.7 mg7% DV
  58. 58Egg breadBaked Products · 1 slice (5" x 3" x 1/2") (40 g)20.4 mg7% DV
  59. 59Cream-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)20.4 mg7% DV
  60. 60Blueberry muffin, low-fatBaked Products · 1 muffin small (71 g)19.9 mg7% DV
  61. 61Creme-filled coffee cake with chocolate frostingBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)19.6 mg7% DV
  62. 62Pan dulce, sweet yeast breadBaked Products · 1 slice (average weight of 1 slice) (63 g)18.9 mg6% DV
  63. 63Butter croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, mini (28 g)18.8 mg6% DV
  64. 64Apple croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, medium (57 g)17.7 mg6% DV
  65. 65Corn muffins, from dry mixBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)17.6 mg6% DV
  66. 66Egg dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (2-1/2" dia) (35 g)17.5 mg6% DV
  67. 67Pound cakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1/10 of 10.6 oz cake) (30 g)17.4 mg6% DV
  68. 68Pound cake, other than all butterBaked Products · 1 piece (1/10 of 10.6 oz cake) (30 g)17.4 mg6% DV
  69. 69Creme-filled sponge snack cakeBaked Products · 1 cake (42 g)17.2 mg6% DV
  70. 70Sweet dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (30 g)16.5 mg6% DV
  71. 71Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggsBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)16.2 mg5% DV
  72. 72Chocolate chip waffles, frozen, ready-to-heatBaked Products · 2 waffles (70 g)14.7 mg5% DV
  73. 73Plain cake doughnuts, sugared or glazedBaked Products · 1 doughnut, medium (approx 3" dia) (45 g)14.4 mg5% DV
  74. 74Prepared cinnamon crumb coffee cake mixBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)13.9 mg5% DV
  75. 75Egg and onion matzoBaked Products · 1 oz (28.3 g)12.7 mg4% DV
  76. 76Rolls, dinner, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 roll (2-1/2" dia) (35 g)12.3 mg4% DV
  77. 77Cherry fudge cake with chocolate frostingBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)11.9 mg4% DV
  78. 78Pecan pie, commercially preparedBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)11.9 mg4% DV
  79. 79Chocolate creme pie, commercially preparedBaked Products · 1 piece (1/4 of 6" pie) (99 g)11.9 mg4% DV
  80. 80Bread, cornbread, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)11.3 mg4% DV
  81. 81Lemon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)11.3 mg4% DV
  82. 82Raspberry Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)11.3 mg4% DV
  83. 83Chocolate chip cookiesBaked Products · 1 cookie, medium (2-1/4" dia) (16 g)11.2 mg4% DV
  84. 84Boston cream pieBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)10.5 mg3% DV
  85. 85Blueberry muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (31 g)9.3 mg3% DV
  86. 86Cinnamon crumb coffee cakeBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)9.1 mg3% DV
  87. 87Cinnamon coffee cake with crumb toppingBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)9.1 mg3% DV
  88. 88Gingerbread, homemadeBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)9.1 mg3% DV
  89. 89Peanut butter cookies, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)8.8 mg3% DV
  90. 90Guava pastriesBaked Products · 1 piece (86 g)8.6 mg3% DV
  91. 91Baked peanut butter cookies, from doughBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)8.5 mg3% DV
  92. 92Peanut butter cookiesBaked Products · 1 cookie (31 g)8.4 mg3% DV
  93. 93No-bake cheesecake, from mixBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)8.2 mg3% DV
  94. 94Chocolate-coated or frosted cake doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut, medium (approx 3" dia) (43 g)8.2 mg3% DV
  95. 95Archway Peanut Butter cookiesBaked Products · 1 serving (21 g)7.8 mg3% DV
  96. 96Peanut butter cookie dough, refrigeratedBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)7.7 mg3% DV
  97. 97Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)7.4 mg2% DV
  98. 98Oatmeal cookie dough, refrigeratedBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)6.8 mg2% DV
  99. 99Cheese Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)6.5 mg2% DV
  100. 100Archway molasses cookiesBaked Products · 1 serving (26 g)6.5 mg2% 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.