Foods high in cholesterol

Brains tops the list with 2,614 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.

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 meats · 3 oz (85 g)2,614 mg871% DV
  2. 2New Zealand lamb brains, cooked, soaked and friedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)2,175 mg725% DV
  3. 3New Zealand lamb brains, rawLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)1,785 mg595% DV
  4. 4Whole egg, dried, stabilized, glucose reducedDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup, sifted (85 g)1,714 mg571% DV
  5. 5Dried egg yolksDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup sifted (67 g)1,568 mg523% DV
  6. 6Dried whole eggsDairy and Egg Products · 1 cup sifted (85 g)1,445 mg482% DV
  7. 7Goose egg, rawDairy and Egg Products · 1 egg (144 g)1,227 mg409% DV
  8. 8Cooked goose eggEggs and omelets · 1 egg (144 g)1,151 mg384% DV
  9. 9Cooked duck eggEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)1,118 mg373% DV
  10. 10Raw turkey eggDairy and Egg Products · 1 egg (79 g)737 mg246% DV
  11. 11Chopped chicken liver with eggs and onionPoultry mixed dishes · 1 cup (208 g)655 mg218% DV
  12. 12Duck egg, rawDairy and Egg Products · 1 egg (70 g)619 mg206% DV
  13. 13Stewed gizzards, Puerto Rican stylePoultry mixed dishes · 1 cup (260 g)616 mg205% DV
  14. 14KidneyLiver and organ meats · 3 oz (85 g)604 mg201% DV
  15. 15Egg omelet or scrambled egg, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)554 mg185% DV
  16. 16Egg salad sandwich on wheat breadEgg/breakfast sandwiches · 1 large (270 g)554 mg185% DV
  17. 17Egg salad sandwich on white breadEgg/breakfast sandwiches · 1 large (270 g)554 mg185% DV
  18. 18Turkey liver, cooked, simmeredPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)551 mg184% DV
  19. 19Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with cooking sprayEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)548 mg183% DV
  20. 20Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with butterEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)537 mg179% DV
  21. 21Dried shrimpShellfish · 3 oz (85 g)536 mg179% DV
  22. 22Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with animal fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)525 mg175% DV
  23. 23Omelet or scrambled eggEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)524 mg175% DV
  24. 24Egg omelet or scrambled egg, fat type unspecifiedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)524 mg175% DV
  25. 25Egg omelet or scrambled egg, fast food or restaurantEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)517 mg172% DV
  26. 26Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with margarineEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)517 mg172% DV
  27. 27Egg omelet or scrambled egg, made with oilEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)517 mg172% DV
  28. 28Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)497 mg166% DV
  29. 29Egg omelet or scrambled egg with meat, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)495 mg165% DV
  30. 30Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese, made with cooking sprayEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)493 mg164% DV
  31. 31Egg omelet or scrambled egg with meat, made with cooking sprayEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)490 mg163% DV
  32. 32Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese, made with butterEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)486 mg162% DV
  33. 33Egg omelet or scrambled egg with meat, made with butterEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)485 mg162% DV
  34. 34New Zealand lamb liver, friedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)481 mg160% DV
  35. 35Egg omelet or scrambled egg with dark-green vegetables, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)481 mg160% DV
  36. 36Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with potatoes and/or onions, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)481 mg160% DV
  37. 37Egg omelet or scrambled egg with tomatoes, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)481 mg160% DV
  38. 38Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with vegetables other than dark green and/or tomatoes, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)481 mg160% DV
  39. 39Chicken liver, pan-friedPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)479 mg160% DV
  40. 40Chicken liver, simmeredPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)479 mg160% DV
  41. 41Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with tomatoes and dark-green vegetables, no fat addedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)477 mg159% DV
  42. 42Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese, made with animal fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)475 mg158% DV
  43. 43Egg omelet or scrambled egg with meat, made with animal fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)474 mg158% DV
  44. 44Egg omelet or scrambled egg with meat, fat type unspecifiedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)473 mg158% DV
  45. 45Egg omelet or scrambled egg with meat, fat type unspecifiedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)473 mg158% DV
  46. 46Beef liver and onionsMeat mixed dishes · 1 cup (202 g)469 mg156% DV
  47. 47Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese, made with margarineEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)468 mg156% DV
  48. 48Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese, made with oilEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)468 mg156% DV
  49. 49Egg omelet or scrambled egg with meat, made with margarineEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)467 mg156% DV
  50. 50Egg omelet or scrambled egg with meat, made with oilEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)467 mg156% DV
  51. 51Egg and sausage croissant sandwichEgg/breakfast sandwiches · 1 large (270 g)467 mg156% DV
  52. 52Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese and meat, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)466 mg155% DV
  53. 53McDonald's Big BreakfastFast Foods · 1 item 9.5 oz (269 g)465 mg155% DV
  54. 54Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and meat, made with cooking sprayEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)462 mg154% DV
  55. 55Baked pastry with bean paste and salted egg yolkDoughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries · 1 large square Moon Cake (204 g)461 mg154% DV
  56. 56Egg omelet or scrambled egg with dark-green vegetables, fat addedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)459 mg153% DV
  57. 57Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with dark-green vegetables, NS as to fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)459 mg153% DV
  58. 58Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with potatoes and/or onions, fat addedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)459 mg153% DV
  59. 59Egg omelet or scrambled egg with potatoes and onionsEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)459 mg153% DV
  60. 60Egg omelet or scrambled egg with tomatoes, fat addedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)459 mg153% DV
  61. 61Egg omelet or scrambled egg with tomatoes, fat type unspecifiedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)459 mg153% DV
  62. 62Egg omelet or scrambled egg with other vegetables, fat addedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)459 mg153% DV
  63. 63Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with vegetables other than dark green and/or tomatoes, NS as to fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)459 mg153% DV
  64. 64Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese and meat, made with butterEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)458 mg153% DV
  65. 65Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with tomatoes and dark-green vegetables, fat addedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)455 mg152% DV
  66. 66Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with tomatoes and dark-green vegetables, NS as to fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)455 mg152% DV
  67. 67Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with meat and dark-green vegetables, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)451 mg150% DV
  68. 68Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with meat and tomatoes, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)451 mg150% DV
  69. 69Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with meat and vegetables other than dark-green and/or tomatoes, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)451 mg150% DV
  70. 70Egg and meat pancake sandwichEgg/breakfast sandwiches · 1 large (270 g)448 mg149% DV
  71. 71Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese and meat, made with animal fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)447 mg149% DV
  72. 72Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese and meat, fat type unspecifiedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)446 mg149% DV
  73. 73Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese and meat, fat type unspecifiedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)446 mg149% DV
  74. 74New Zealand lamb testes, friedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)445 mg148% DV
  75. 75Turkey giblets, simmeredPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)443 mg148% DV
  76. 76Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese and meat, made with margarineEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)441 mg147% DV
  77. 77Egg omelet or scrambled egg with cheese and meat, made with oilEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)441 mg147% DV
  78. 78Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and dark-green vegetables, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)440 mg147% DV
  79. 79Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and tomatoes, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)440 mg147% DV
  80. 80Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and vegetables other than dark green and/or tomatoes, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)440 mg147% DV
  81. 81Domestic duck liver, rawPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)438 mg146% DV
  82. 82Raw goose liverPoultry Products · 3 oz (85 g)438 mg146% DV
  83. 83Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese, meat, and dark-green vegetables, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)437 mg146% DV
  84. 84Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese, meat, and tomatoes, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)437 mg146% DV
  85. 85Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese, meat, and vegetables other than dark-green and/or tomatoes, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)437 mg146% DV
  86. 86Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese, tomatoes, and dark-green vegetables, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)436 mg145% DV
  87. 87Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with meat, tomatoes, and dark-green vegetables, no added fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)435 mg145% DV
  88. 88Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with meat and dark-green vegetables, fat addedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)432 mg144% DV
  89. 89Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with meat and dark-green vegetables, NS as to fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)432 mg144% DV
  90. 90Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with meat and tomatoes, fat addedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)432 mg144% DV
  91. 91Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with meat and tomatoes, NS as to fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)432 mg144% DV
  92. 92Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with meat and vegetables other than dark-green and/or tomatoes, fat addedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)432 mg144% DV
  93. 93Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with meat and vegetables other than dark-green and/or tomatoes, NS as to fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)432 mg144% DV
  94. 94New Zealand lamb kidney, cooked, soaked and friedLamb, Veal, and Game Products · 3 oz (85 g)432 mg144% DV
  95. 95Egg and ham croissant sandwichEgg/breakfast sandwiches · 1 large (235 g)425 mg142% DV
  96. 96Egg and bacon croissant sandwichEgg/breakfast sandwiches · 1 large (225 g)425 mg142% DV
  97. 97Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and dark-green vegetables, fat addedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)423 mg141% DV
  98. 98Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and dark-green vegetables, NS as to fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)423 mg141% DV
  99. 99Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and tomatoes, fat addedEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)423 mg141% DV
  100. 100Egg omelet or scrambled egg, with cheese and tomatoes, NS as to fatEggs and omelets · 1 cup (135 g)423 mg141% 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.