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  • Two primary nutrients in food that cause high cholesterol are saturated fats and cholesterol. These two nutrients are found mainly in animal products. The American Heart Association recommends that people limit their cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams per day.

    Beef

    According to the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Nutrient Data Laboratory, the cholesterol content in cooked, simmered beef is 3,100 milligrams for each 100 gram portion and ranks #1 on the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory's list of high cholesterol food.

    Veal

    According to the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory, the cholesterol content of braised veal is 3,100 milligrams for each 100 gram portion. If veal is pan-fried, the cholesterol content is 2,120 milligrams for each 100 gram portion.

    Pork

    According to the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory, the cholesterol content of braised pork is 2,552 milligrams for each 100 gram portion. Pork ranks #4 in the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory's list of food sources highest in cholesterol.

    Lamb

    According to the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory, the cholesterol content of pan fried lamb is 2,504 milligrams for each 100 gram food portion. Braised cooked lamb has 2,043 milligrams of cholesterol in each 100 gram portion and ranks #9 in the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory's list of high content cholesterol food.

    Eggs

    According to the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory, the cholesterol content of a fresh raw egg yolk is 1,234 milligrams for each 100 gram portion and ranks #15 in the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory's list of high cholesterol food. A hard boiled whole egg ranks #12 with a cholesterol content of a 100 gram food portion being 1,715 milligrams of cholesterol.

    Source:

    American Heart Association

    NutritionData.com--Eggs

    Wendy's

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