Most oils and butter have low cholesterol, but they contain different types of fats which make them good or bad.
Table below gives the cholesterol content in oils butter and animal fats.
All cholesterol values are approximate
Oils, Butter, Fat
(1 cup or as mentioned) | Cholesterol
(mg) |
Almond oil, 1 tablepoon | 0mg |
Cholesterol in Vegetable oils such as canola oil, corn oil, peanut oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil, etc.), 100g | 0-5mg |
Lard, 100g | 95mg |
Dripping, beef, 100g | 95mg |
Butter, salted, 100g | 95mg |
Clairified Butter (Ghee), salted, 100g | 200mg |
Margarine (all vegetable), 100g | 0-5mg |
Beef fat, 100g | 97mg |
Chicken fat, 100g | 77mg |
Duck fat, 100g | 91mg |
Goose fat, 100g | 91mg |
The above table shows that non-animal based oils contain least amount of chiolesterol. Select the best cooking oil.
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