Foods high in cholesterol

Herring fish oil tops the list with 104 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. 1Herring fish oilFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (13.6 g)104 mg35% DV
  2. 2Sardine oilFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (13.6 g)96.6 mg32% DV
  3. 3Cod liver oilFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (13.6 g)77.5 mg26% DV
  4. 4Menhaden fish oilFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (13.6 g)70.9 mg24% DV
  5. 5Salmon fish oilFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (13.6 g)66 mg22% DV
  6. 6Fully hydrogenated menhaden fish oilFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (12.5 g)62.5 mg21% DV
  7. 7Light butter, with saltFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (14 g)14.8 mg5% DV
  8. 8Light butter, stick, unsaltedFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (14 g)14.8 mg5% DV
  9. 9Beef tallowFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (12.8 g)14 mg5% DV
  10. 10Turkey fatFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (12.8 g)13.1 mg4% DV
  11. 11Goose fatFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (12.8 g)12.8 mg4% DV
  12. 12Beef tallow and cottonseed shorteningFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (12.8 g)12.8 mg4% DV
  13. 13Butter margarine blend, 80% fat, unsaltedFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (14 g)12.3 mg4% DV
  14. 14LardFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (12.8 g)12.2 mg4% DV
  15. 15Regular Caesar dressingFats and Oils · 1 serving (2 tbsp) (30 g)11.7 mg4% DV
  16. 16Sandwich spread with chopped pickle, regularFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (15 g)11.4 mg4% DV
  17. 17Chicken fatFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (12.8 g)10.9 mg4% DV
  18. 18Margarine-like, vegetable oil-butter spread, reduced calorie, tub, with saltFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (14 g)9.9 mg3% DV
  19. 19Italian dressing, regular, without saltFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (14.7 g)9.8 mg3% DV
  20. 20Honey mustard dressingFats and Oils · 2 tbsp (30 g)8.7 mg3% DV
  21. 21Mayonnaise, soybean and safflower oil, with saltFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (13.8 g)8.1 mg3% DV
  22. 22Mayonnaise, soybean oil, without saltFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (13.8 g)8.1 mg3% DV
  23. 23Ranch dressingFats and Oils · 1 serving (30 g)7.8 mg3% DV
  24. 24Thousand island dressing, regularFats and Oils · 1 serving (2 tbsp) (30 g)7.8 mg3% DV
  25. 25Coleslaw dressingFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (19 g)7.8 mg3% DV
  26. 26Lard and vegetable oil shorteningFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (12.8 g)7.2 mg2% DV
  27. 27Lard and vegetable oil shorteningFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (12.8 g)7.2 mg2% DV
  28. 28Reduced calorie vegetable oil-butter spreadFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (13 g)7 mg2% DV
  29. 29Regular peppercorn salad dressingFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (13.4 g)6.6 mg2% DV
  30. 30Imitation mayonnaise, milk creamFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (15 g)6.5 mg2% DV
  31. 31Regular green goddess dressingFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (15 g)6 mg2% DV
  32. 32Mayonnaise, regularFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (13.8 g)5.8 mg2% DV
  33. 33Kraft Mayo Light mayonnaiseFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (15 g)5.3 mg2% DV
  34. 34Reduced fat mayonnaise with olive oilFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (15 g)5 mg2% DV
  35. 35Creamy poppyseed dressingFats and Oils · 2 tbsp (33 g)5 mg2% DV
  36. 36Lite buttermilk salad dressingFats and Oils · 1 serving (2 tbsp) (30 g)4.8 mg2% DV
  37. 37Reduced fat ranch dressingFats and Oils · 1 serving (2 tbsp) (30 g)4.8 mg2% DV
  38. 38Blue cheese dressingFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (15 g)4.7 mg2% DV
  39. 39Smart Balance Omega Plus light mayoFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (1 NLEA serving) (14 g)4.6 mg2% DV
  40. 40Reduced fat coleslaw dressingFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (17 g)4.3 mg1% DV
  41. 41Bacon greaseFats and Oils · 1 tsp (4.3 g)4.1 mg1% DV
  42. 42Low calorie mayonnaiseFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (14.5 g)3.8 mg1% DV
  43. 43Imitation mayonnaise, soybeanFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (15 g)3.6 mg1% DV
  44. 44Low sodium diet mayonnaiseFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (14 g)3.4 mg1% DV
  45. 45Smart Balance Omega Plus spreadFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (14 g)3.2 mg1% DV
  46. 46Mayonnaise type dressing, regular, with saltFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (14.7 g)2.8 mg1% DV
  47. 47Light mayonnaiseFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (15 g)2.4 mg1% DV
  48. 48Soybean oil and butter blendFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (14.1 g)1.7 mg1% DV
  49. 49Thousand island dressing, reduced fatFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (15 g)1.6 mg1% DV
  50. 50Fat free butter powderFats and Oils · 1 cup (80 g)1.6 mg1% DV
  51. 51Light blue or roquefort cheese dressingFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (16 g)1.6 mg1% DV
  52. 52Kraft Miracle Whip Free nonfat dressingFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (16 g)1.4 mg0% DV
  53. 53Fat-free mayonnaise-like salad dressingFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (16 g)1.4 mg0% DV
  54. 54Fat-free ranch dressingFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (14 g)0.98 mg0% DV
  55. 55Russian dressing, low calorieFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (16 g)0.96 mg0% DV
  56. 56Italian dressing, reduced fat, without saltFats and Oils · 1 tablespoon (15 g)0.9 mg0% DV
  57. 57Fat-free thousand island dressingFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (16 g)0.8 mg0% DV
  58. 58Bacon and tomato salad dressingFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (15 g)0.6 mg0% DV
  59. 59Fat-free blue or roquefort cheese dressingFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (17 g)0.34 mg0% DV
  60. 60Fat-free Caesar dressingFats and Oils · 2 tbsp (1 NLEA serving) (34 g)0.34 mg0% DV
  61. 61Fat-free honey mustard dressingFats and Oils · 2 tbsp (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)0.3 mg0% DV
  62. 62Low calorie Caesar salad dressingFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (15 g)0.3 mg0% DV
  63. 63Fat-free Italian dressingFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (14 g)0.28 mg0% DV
  64. 64Fat-free vegetable oil spread, liquid, saltedFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (15 g)0.15 mg0% DV
  65. 65Low calorie blue cheese salad dressingFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (15 g)0.15 mg0% DV
  66. 6660% fat vegetable oil spread, with saltFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (14.3 g)0.14 mg0% DV
  67. 6760% fat vegetable oil spread, unsaltedFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (14 g)0.14 mg0% DV
  68. 68Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick/tub/bottle, without saltFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (14 g)0.14 mg0% DV
  69. 6960% fat vegetable oil spread, unsaltedFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (14 g)0.14 mg0% DV
  70. 7060% fat vegetable oil spread, with saltFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (14 g)0.14 mg0% DV
  71. 7160% fat vegetable oil spread, saltedFats and Oils · 1 tbsp (14 g)0.14 mg0% 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.