Cholesterol in Dairy Products - Cheese, Butter, Eggs, Whipped Topping, Ice Cream, Yogurt, Milk

FOOD

SERVING SIZE & PREPARATION

NUTRITION NOTES

CHOLESTEROL MILLIGRAMS

American Cheese

1 ounce

High in saturated fat and sodium

26

Brick Cheese

1 ounce

Has a bluish mold which may trigger allergies. Avoid if taking MAO inhibitors.

26

Caraway Cheese

1 ounce

High in saturated fat and sodium.   Contains a fair amount of B-12 vitamin and calcium which may protect against cavities.   Low in lactose.

25

Blue Cheese

1 ounce

Has a bluish mold which may trigger allergies. Avoid if taking MAO inhibitors.

25

Cheddar Cheese

1 ounce

High is saturated fat and sodium.   Avoid if taking MAO inhibitors.

30

Colby Cheese

1 ounce

High in saturated fat. Avoid if sensitive to tyramine.

27

Cottage Cheese-Creamed

1/2 cup

High in sodium.   Avoid if sensitive to whey.

17

Cottage Cheese-Low Fat 1%

1/2 cup

Good amount of calcium.   Lower in calories than other cottage cheeses.

5

Cream Cheese

1 ounce

High in saturated fat.   Avoid if sensitive to whey.

31

Edam Cheese

1 ounce

High in saturated fats, monounsaturated fats and sodium.   Avoid if sensitive to tyramine or casein.

25

Feta Cheese

1 ounce

High in sodium.   Avoid if sensitive to tyramine or whey.

25

Fontina Cheese

1 ounce

High in fat and sodium.   Avoid if sensitive to tyramine.

32

Gouda Cheese

1 ounce

High in saturated fat avoid if sensitive to tyramine.

32

Gruyere Cheese

1 ounce

High in saturated fat avoid if sensitive to tyramine or casein.

31

Butter - Salted

2 Teaspoons

High in saturated fat.

21

Butter-Whipped

2 Teaspoons

High in saturated fat.

14

Half-and-Half

2 Tablespoons

Extremely high in fat.

11

Heavy Cream

2 Tablespoons

High in fat, sodium and cholesterol.   Avoid while dieting.

41

Light Cream

2 Tablespoons

High fat.

20

Nondairy Creamer

1 Tablespoon

High in fat for serving size, but does save calories while dieting.

0

Sour Cream

2 Tablespoons

High in fat and cholesterol.

13

Egg Substitute

1/4 cup

No cholesterol.

0

Eggs

1 large

High in total cholesterol.

0

Buttermilk

1 cup

Low in fat and calories

9

1% Milk

1 cup

Low in calories and cholesterol rich in calcium.

10

2% Milk

1 cup

Calcium rich.

18

Skim Milk

1 cup

Very low in fat and cholesterol.   Calorie content varies according to brand of skimmed milk.

5

Whole Milk

1 cup

Higher in fat than other milks.

35

Lowfat Yogurt

1 cup

Low fat.

10

Whole Milk Yogurt

1 cup

Helps balance the digestive track.

4