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constituents
cholesterol-rich foods
nutrition

definition

cholesterol-rich foods:

• moderately low cholesterol diet: restrict to 100-150 g cholesterol/day

• low cholesterol diet: restrict to 50-100 g cholesterol/day

• very high amounts: 150-2000 mg/100 g edible portion:
» brains
» butter
» caviar
» egg yolk
» whole egg
» heart
» kidney
» liver
» lobster
» oysters
» sweetbreads (thymus)

• high amounts of cholesterol - 50-150 mg/100 gram edible portion
» beef
» cheddar cheese
» cream cheese
» hard cheeses
» cheese spread
» chicken
» crab
» fish
» lamb
» lard and other animal fat
» margarine (animal fat and vegetable fat combined)
» mutton
» pork
» shrimp
» veal

• moderate amounts of cholesterol - up to 50 mg/100 g edible portion
» cottage cheese
» lowfat cheese
» ice cream
» milk


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