List of low cholesterol foods

The following is a list of low cholesterol foods. Did you know that plant foods contains no cholesterol? Foods containing cholesterol only come from animal sources, such as offal meats, eggs and dairy products. Remember that saturated fat has more of an impact on your cholesterol levels than dietary cholesterol. Fruits all Maybe this list might inspire you to try a fruit you've never tasted before? These foods contain no cholesterol. Examples: Apple Watermelon Lemon Raspberry Orange Mandarin Strawberry Blackberry Apricot Pawpaw Blueberry Banana Pear Peach Lime Pineapple Plum Nectarine Kiwi fruit Sultanas Canned fruit Nashi pear Dates Figs Cherry Cantaloupe Mango Dragon fruit Rockmelon Raisins

Vegetables - all Have you heard of all the vegetables in the following list? Remember that all vegetables contain no cholesterol, this list is here to give examples. Potato Pumpkin Peas Beans Carrot Turnip Swede Parsnip Sundried tomatoes Shallots Peppers Onion Broccoli Cauliflower Sweet potato Beetroot Leek Squash Mushrooms Vegetable juice Radish Asparagus Cabbage Tomato Avocado Spinach Lettuce Cucumber Zucchini Corn Turnips Sauerkraut Wom bok

Legumes - all Legumes are another example of a food type that contains no cholesterol. Try different varieties! Lentils Butter beans Kidney beans Adzuki Beans Cannellini Beans White Beans Lima Beans Chickpeas Split peas Soy beans Broad Beans Black Beans Pinto Beans Italian Beans Navy beans Yellow peas Berlotti beans Black-eyed peas Calico Beans Mung Beans Yam beans

Dairy products Dairy foods certainly don't top the list of low cholesterol foods, as they do contain cholesterol, but choosing low fat varieties are the best choice for a cholesterol lowering diet. Here are some no cholesterol dairy alternatives: Soy milk Almond milk Nuts and seeds - all Tip - Keep quantities to around a small handful per day, or about 10-15 nuts. They are healthy for your heart but are high in fat and eating too many can lead to weight gain. Almonds Pecans Pinenuts Brazil nut Flax seed Cashews Hazelnuts Coconut Sunflower seed Soy nuts Walnuts Chestnuts Pistachio nuts Pepita Popcorn Rice milk Soy cheese Oat milk Soy yoghurt

Herbs and spices Great for flavouring foods without any cholesterol content! Parsley Oregano Cumin Pepper Chilli Cardamon Basil Endive Saffron Onion powder Allspice Dill Garlic Chives Paprika Salt Cinnamon Fennel

 Marjoram Tea Nutmeg Breads/cereals

Sage Curry powder Rosemary

Vanilla Cilantro Cloves

try for the wholegrain varieties as they are far more nutritious. These foods are considered cholesterol free so long as milk solids, egg or other foods of animal origin have not been added. Flour Noodles Barley Cous cous Raisin bread English muffins Cornflakes Rice puffs Special K Rice crackers Buckwheat Amaranth Sorghum Rice Oats Rye Corn meal Pita bread Hotdog roll Weetbix Shredded wheat Wheat puffs Crispbread Brown rice Millet Triticale Pasta Oat bran Wheat Multigrain bread Rye bread Taco shells Vitabrits Wholemeal bread Natural muesli All bran Bulgur Quinoa Rice noodles

Fats/oils all vegetable oils are cholesterol free. Use sparingly to prevent weight gain. Other dont overdo the candies, as high sugar intake can lead to weight gain and an increase in triglycerides. Seaweed Sugar Hard candies Honey Maple syrup Jam Canola oil Soybean oil Olive oil Avocado oil Pecan oil Cashew oil Sunflower oil Safflower oil Macadamia nut oil Sesame oil Pine nut oil Hazelnut oil Olive oil Peanut oil Flaxseed oil Rice bran oil Cottonseed oil Walnut oil

 Potato chips Tomato paste

Pretzels Golden syrup

Cider vinegar Treacle

High cholesterol foods

Food type Meats Chicken giblets, simmered Turkey giblets, simmered Beef liver, pan-fried Canned shrimp Roasted duck Turkey neck, simmered Atlantic sardines, canned in oil (drained) Blue crab, canned Fried chicken breast (meat and skin) Braised veal leg (top round) Roast turkey (meat only) Dairy Full fat ricotta cheese Sweetened condensed milk Cheese sauce Soft-serve vanilla icecream Vanilla shake (fast food) Butter, salted 246 306 243 86 333 14.2 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1/2 cup 16 fl oz 1 tbsp 125 104 92 78 77 31 145 145 85 85.05 221 152 85.05 135 140 85 140 1 cup 1 cup 3 oz 3 oz 1/2 duck 1 neck 3 oz 1 cup 1/2 breast 3 oz 1 cup 641 419 324 214 197 185 121 120 119 114 106 Weight (g) Amount Cholesterol content (mg)

Fast food Double hamburger: large patty + condiments + 226 vegetables English muffin, with egg, cheese +bacon Croissant, with egg, cheese, and bacon Chili con carne French toast with butter Taco Corndog Eggs Hard-boiled egg Egg, yolk (raw) Bakery Items Custard-filled eclairs with chocolate glaze Sponge cake Pecan pie Danish pastry (fruit) Lemon meringue pie Pumpkin pie 100 63 122 71 127 155 1 eclair 1 piece 1 piece 1 danish 1 piece 1 piece 127 107 106 81 67 65 50 16.6 1 large 1 large 212 205 137 129 253 135 263 175 1 sandwich 122 1 muffin 1 croissant 1 cup 2 slices 1 large 1 corn dog 230 215 134 116 87 79