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. 37Egg bagelsBaked Products · 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g)25.2 mg8% DV
  38. 38Reduced fat plain pancakesBaked Products · 1 serving 3 pancakes (105 g)25.2 mg8% DV
  39. 39Low-fat chocolate creme-filled snack cakeBaked Products · 1 cake 1 serving (27 g)25.1 mg8% DV
  40. 40Low-fat fiber snack cakeBaked Products · 1 cake 1 serving (27 g)25.1 mg8% DV
  41. 41Cheese coffee cakeBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)24.1 mg8% DV
  42. 42Cheese croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, small (42 g)23.9 mg8% DV
  43. 43Muffins, 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
  44. 44Frozen French toastBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)23.2 mg8% DV
  45. 45Plain pancakesBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (38 g)22.4 mg7% DV
  46. 46Muffins, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)22.2 mg7% DV
  47. 47Jelly-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)22.1 mg7% DV
  48. 48Buttermilk pancakes, prepared from recipeBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (38 g)22 mg7% DV
  49. 49Coconut cream pie, no-bakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1/8 of 9" dia) (94 g)21.6 mg7% DV
  50. 50Cheese sweet rollsBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)21.5 mg7% DV
  51. 51Blueberry pancakesBaked Products · 1 pancake (4" dia) (38 g)21.3 mg7% DV
  52. 52Muffins, blueberry, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 muffin (57 g)21.1 mg7% DV
  53. 53BrowniesBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)20.7 mg7% DV
  54. 54Cream-filled yeast doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut oval (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") (85 g)20.4 mg7% DV
  55. 55Blueberry muffin, low-fatBaked Products · 1 muffin small (71 g)19.9 mg7% DV
  56. 56Creme-filled coffee cake with chocolate frostingBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)19.6 mg7% DV
  57. 57Pan dulce, sweet yeast breadBaked Products · 1 slice (average weight of 1 slice) (63 g)18.9 mg6% DV
  58. 58Butter croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, mini (28 g)18.8 mg6% DV
  59. 59Apple croissantsBaked Products · 1 croissant, medium (57 g)17.7 mg6% DV
  60. 60Corn muffins, from dry mixBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)17.6 mg6% DV
  61. 61Egg dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (2-1/2" dia) (35 g)17.5 mg6% DV
  62. 62Pound cakeBaked Products · 1 piece (1/10 of 10.6 oz cake) (30 g)17.4 mg6% DV
  63. 63Pound cake, other than all butterBaked Products · 1 piece (1/10 of 10.6 oz cake) (30 g)17.4 mg6% DV
  64. 64Creme-filled sponge snack cakeBaked Products · 1 cake (42 g)17.2 mg6% DV
  65. 65Sweet dinner rollsBaked Products · 1 roll (30 g)16.5 mg6% DV
  66. 66Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggsBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)16.2 mg5% DV
  67. 67Egg bread, toastedBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)15.9 mg5% DV
  68. 68Chocolate chip waffles, frozen, ready-to-heatBaked Products · 2 waffles (70 g)14.7 mg5% DV
  69. 69Egg breadBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)14.5 mg5% DV
  70. 70Plain cake doughnuts, sugared or glazedBaked Products · 1 doughnut, medium (approx 3" dia) (45 g)14.4 mg5% DV
  71. 71Prepared cinnamon crumb coffee cake mixBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)13.9 mg5% DV
  72. 72Rolls, dinner, plain, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 roll (2-1/2" dia) (35 g)12.3 mg4% DV
  73. 73Banana bread, made with margarineBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)12.2 mg4% DV
  74. 74Cherry fudge cake with chocolate frostingBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)11.9 mg4% DV
  75. 75Pecan pie, commercially preparedBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)11.9 mg4% DV
  76. 76Chocolate creme pie, commercially preparedBaked Products · 1 piece (1/4 of 6" pie) (99 g)11.9 mg4% DV
  77. 77Egg matzoBaked Products · 0.5 oz (14.2 g)11.8 mg4% DV
  78. 78Bread, cornbread, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milkBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)11.3 mg4% DV
  79. 79Lemon Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)11.3 mg4% DV
  80. 80Raspberry Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)11.3 mg4% DV
  81. 81Chocolate chip cookiesBaked Products · 1 cookie, medium (2-1/4" dia) (16 g)11.2 mg4% DV
  82. 82Rusk toastBaked Products · 0.5 oz (14.2 g)11.1 mg4% DV
  83. 83Boston cream pieBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)10.5 mg3% DV
  84. 84Blueberry muffinsBaked Products · 1 muffin (31 g)9.3 mg3% DV
  85. 85Cinnamon crumb coffee cakeBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)9.1 mg3% DV
  86. 86Cinnamon coffee cake with crumb toppingBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)9.1 mg3% DV
  87. 87Gingerbread, homemadeBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)9.1 mg3% DV
  88. 88Guava pastriesBaked Products · 1 piece (86 g)8.6 mg3% DV
  89. 89Peanut butter cookiesBaked Products · 1 cookie (31 g)8.4 mg3% DV
  90. 90No-bake cheesecake, from mixBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)8.2 mg3% DV
  91. 91Chocolate-coated or frosted cake doughnutsBaked Products · 1 doughnut, medium (approx 3" dia) (43 g)8.2 mg3% DV
  92. 92Archway Peanut Butter cookiesBaked Products · 1 serving (21 g)7.8 mg3% DV
  93. 93Peanut butter cookie dough, refrigeratedBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)7.7 mg3% DV
  94. 94Pumpkin pieBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)7.4 mg2% DV
  95. 95Oatmeal cookie dough, refrigeratedBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)6.8 mg2% DV
  96. 96Cheese Danish pastryBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)6.5 mg2% DV
  97. 97Archway molasses cookiesBaked Products · 1 serving (26 g)6.5 mg2% DV
  98. 98Archway Old Fashioned Molasses cookiesBaked Products · 1 serving (26 g)6.5 mg2% DV
  99. 99Egg and onion matzoBaked Products · 0.5 oz (14.2 g)6.4 mg2% DV
  100. 100Chocolate cake with chocolate frostingBaked Products · 1 oz (28.4 g)6.2 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.