Welcome to the nutritional cholesterol content in 10 different types of an egg, ranging from 2017.00 mg to 277.00 mg per 100g. The basic type of an egg is Egg, whole, dried, where the amount of cholesterol in 100g is 1630.00 mg. 1630.00 mg of cholesterol per 100g, from Egg, whole, dried corresponds to 815% of the cholesterol RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup, sifted (or 85.00 g) the amount of Cholesterol is 1385.5 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 693%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for cholesterol is based on a 200 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five an egg products high in cholesterol
Below is a summary list for the top five an egg items ranked by the amount or level of cholesterol in 100g.
1. Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced : 2017.00mg (1009%RDA)
2. Egg, whole, dried : 1630.00mg (815%RDA)
3. Egg, whole, cooked, fried : 401.00mg (201%RDA)
4. Egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized : 387.00mg (194%RDA)
5. Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled : 373.00mg (187%RDA)
Following on from the five top an egg items or products containing cholesterol we have a more comprehensive break down of Egg, whole, dried, and the highest item containing cholesterol which is Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 10 types of an egg.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 10 different types of an egg based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the cholesterol content in an egg.
Egg, whole, dried - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Egg, whole, dried should be considered along with the cholesterol content.Other important and cholesterol related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 592.00 kcal (30% RDA), the amount of Protein is 48.05 g (86% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 43.90 g (68% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 1.13 g (1% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the cholesterol levels in an egg.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Egg, whole, dried has a nutritional value score of 14.00 out of 100.Comparing the cholesterol content and the nutritional density in 100g for Egg, whole, dried; We class this as a high cholesterol content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of cholesterol per 100 Calories
100 calories of egg, whole, dried is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Cholesterol is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the cholesterol RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup, sifted (or 85.00 g)
For the food Egg, whole, dried the typical serving size is 1.000 cup, sifted (or 85.00 g) which contains 1385.5 mg of Cholesterol. The cholesterol percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 693 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 0.1 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup, sifted (or 85.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 503.2 kcal, the Protein content is 40.84 g, the Total Fat content is 37.32 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0.96 g. The percentages are shown below in the cholesterol chart, for the typical serving of cholesterol and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Egg, whole, dried
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup, sifted or 85.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 163.4 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 3.8 (kcal).
Milligrams of cholesterol in an egg (per 100g)
This list of 10 types of an egg, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced through to Egg, whole, cooked, scrambled where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional cholesterol content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much cholesterol in an egg.
The list below gives the total cholesterol content in the 10 items from the general description 'an egg' each of which show the cholesterol amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 10 food items shown in the cholesterol chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for an egg based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of cholesterol per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for an egg ranked by the amount of cholesterol per 100g is shown below in the an egg calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on cholesterol
The level of cholesterol can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 2. The highest amount of cholesterol from the 2 frozen items is in Egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized where the cholesterol content is 387.00 mg per 100g. The total food items which are raw is 3 items. The highest amount of cholesterol from the 3 raw items is in Egg, whole, raw, frozen, salted, pasteurized where the content is 387.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 5 items. The highest amount of cholesterol from the 5 cooked items is in Egg, whole, cooked, fried where the amount is 401.00 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked an egg shows that cooking can change the levels of cholesterol by 14 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for an egg
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of cholesterol contained in 100g of an egg, based on the list below of 10 different items under the general description of an egg, is 651.20 mg of cholesterol. This average value corresponds to 325.6 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 243.20 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 19.13 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 17.49 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Cholesterol is found in Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled which in 100g contains 373.00 mg of Cholesterol. This corresponds to 187 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 155.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 12.58 g, the amount of Total Fat is 10.61 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 1.12 g.Highest cholesterol Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 10 different an egg nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of cholesterol is found in Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced which contains 2017.00 mg of cholesterol per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 1009 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 615.00 kcal, the Protein content is 48.17 g, the Total Fat content is 43.95 g, the Carbohydrate content is 2.38 g. 
The lowest amount of cholesterol in 100g is in Egg, whole, cooked, scrambled which contains 277.00 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 139 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 149.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 9.99 g, the amount of Total Fat is 10.98 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 1.61 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a cholesterol range of 1740 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 466 kcal for Energy, 38.18 g for Protein, 32.97 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of cholesterol per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high cholesterol foods in your diet. For example 100g of Egg, whole, dried contains 1630.00 mg of cholesterol. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the cholesterol nutritional content.
The food with the highest cholesterol content per typical serving is Egg, whole, dried, stabilized, glucose reduced which contains 1714.45 mg in 1.000 cup, sifted (or 85.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 857 %. For this serving the Energy content is 522.75 kcal, the Protein content is 40.94 g, the Total Fat content is 37.36 g and the Carbohydrate content is 2.02 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing cholesterol which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of cholesterol rich foods
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