| How
much cholesterol is there in the food I commonly take?
In a food paradise like
Singapore, you can get a veritable smorgasbord of wonderful and
delicious food from many cultures. This makes maintaining a low
cholesterol diet very difficult. One way of course is to strictly avoid
certain foods altogether , another is to stick to dishes
where the cholesterol level is known to be lower. A good way is to
familiarise yourself with the different types of food and their
cholesterol content, and then to plan your meals with that knowledge in
mind.
Remember, do everything
in moderation, it's all right to eat food which has higher cholesterol
content, as long as you don't do it in excess, and always remember to
exercise regularly and lead a healthy lifestyle. Prevention after all,
is better than cure....
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CHOLESTEROL
CONTENT OF COMMON FOOD ITEMS
(per 100 g of Food)
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| MEAT |
Cholesterol
(mg) |
SEAFOOD |
Cholesterol
(mg) |
| Beef
(lean-fat) |
45-101 |
Crab |
69-132 |
| Mutton |
55-84 |
Cockles |
35-45 |
| Lamb |
52-110 |
Clam |
105-180 |
| Fatty
Pork |
49-89 |
Oyster |
25 |
| Lean
Pork |
50-92 |
Cuttlefish |
100-170 |
| Veal |
82-111 |
Squid |
199-348 |
| Duck |
70-90 |
Chubb
Mackeral |
35-50 |
| Turkey-light
meat |
101 |
Spanish
Mackeral |
3 |
| Turkey-dark
meat |
77 |
Whole
Anchovies |
383 |
| Skinless
Chicken |
65 |
Anchovies
minus head and entrails |
193 |
| Rabbit
meat |
65 |
| Ham |
100 |
Sardine
(canned) |
50-100 |
| Sausage |
50-80 |
Salmon |
85 |
| Chinese
lapcheong |
150 |
Pomfret |
120 |
| Salami |
115 |
Fresh
Prawns |
130-142 |
| Brains |
2300-3100 |
Dried
Prawns |
353 |
| Liver |
180-336 |
Shrimp
Paste |
341 |
| Kidneys |
320-390 |
Sea
Cucumber |
50 |
| Sweetbread |
250 |
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| Stomach |
150 |
FATS |
Cholesterol
(mg) |
| Intestine |
150 |
Lard |
95 |
| Heart |
150-245 |
Ghee |
high |
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Margarine,vegetable
fat |
0 |
| DAIRY
PRODUCTS |
Cholesterol
(mg) |
Margarine,
animal fat |
50 |
| Butter |
110-200 |
Mayonnaise |
70 |
| Cheddar
Cheese |
101 |
Palm
Kernel Oil |
0 |
| Cottage
Cheese |
36 |
|
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| Cream
Cheese |
97 |
EGGS |
Cholesterol
(mg) |
| Cream |
101 |
Chicken
Egg (whole) |
430 |
| Sour
Cream |
100 |
Chicken
Egg, white |
0 |
| Whipped
cream |
85 |
Chicken
Egg, yolk |
2000 |
| Whole
Milk |
14-18 |
Duck
Egg, whole |
375-889 |
| Evaporated
Milk |
20 |
Quail
Egg, whole |
371-415 |
| Condensed
Milk |
27 |
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| Low
Fat Milk |
5 |
OTHERS |
Cholesterol
(mg) |
| Skim
Milk |
4 |
Fruits |
0 |
| Skim
Milk Powder |
32 |
Potatoes |
0 |
| Ice
Cream |
7-49 |
Rice |
0 |
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Vegetables |
0 |
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Sugar |
0 |
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Tea
, coffee (without creamer / milk) |
0
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