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Low-cholesterol foods

780 USDA reference foods have 20 mg or less in a typical portion, FDA's "low cholesterol" line (21 CFR 101.62(d)(2)); 150 of them have none at all (listed by the most protein in the portion), then the rest by amount.

Updated · By · data: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release · how the figures are checked

Which foods have the least cholesterol per portion?

  1. 1
    Miso
    Miso · 1 cup (275 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  2. 2
    Natto
    Natto · 1 cup (175 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  3. 3
    Tempeh
    Tempeh · 1 cup (166 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  4. 4
    Meatballs
    Meatballs, meatless · 1 cup (144 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  5. 5
    Soybean curd cheese
    Soybean curd cheese · 1 cup (225 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  6. 6
    Chicken
    Chicken, meatless, breaded, fried · 1 cup, diced (130 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  7. 7
    Lupins
    Lupins, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (166 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  8. 8
    Green soybeans
    Soybeans, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt · 1 cup (180 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  9. 9
    Vegetarian fillets
    Vegetarian fillets · 1 fillet (85 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  10. 10
    Vegetarian
    Vegetarian, fillet · 1 fillet (85 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  11. 11
    Edamame
    Edamame, frozen, prepared · 1 cup (155 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  12. 12
    Lentils
    Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (198 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  13. 13
    White beans
    Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (179 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  14. 14
    Adzuki beans
    Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (230 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  15. 15
    Bacon
    Bacon, meatless · 1 cup (144 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  16. 16
    Cranberry beans
    Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (177 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  17. 17
    Split peas
    Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (196 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  18. 18
    Beans and tomatoes
    Beans and tomatoes, no added fat · 1 cup (255 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  19. 19
    Yellow beans
    Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (177 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  20. 20
    Small white beans
    Beans, small white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (179 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  21. 21
    Beans
    Beans, NFS · 1 cup (185 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  22. 22
    Pinto beans
    Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt · 1 cup (171 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  23. 23
    Pink beans
    Beans, pink, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt · 1 cup (169 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  24. 24
    Black beans
    Beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (172 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  25. 25
    Black turtle beans
    Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (185 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  26. 26
    Great northern beans
    Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt · 1 cup (177 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  27. 27
    Chickpeas
    Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (164 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  28. 28
    Fat added beans
    Beans, from canned, NS as to type, fat added · 1 cup (185 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  29. 29
    Mothbeans
    Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (177 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  30. 30
    Mungo beans
    Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (180 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  31. 31
    Blackeyed peas
    Blackeyed peas, NFS · 1 cup (185 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  32. 32
    Broadbeans
    Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (170 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  33. 33
    Chili beans
    Beans, chili, barbecue, ranch style, cooked · 1 cup (253 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  34. 34
    French beans
    Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (177 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  35. 35
    Fat-free refried beans
    Refried beans, canned, fat-free · 1 cup (231 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  36. 36
    Baked beans
    Beans, baked, canned, no salt added · 1 cup (253 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  37. 37
    Hummus
    Hummus, home prepared · 1 cup (246 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  38. 38
    Refried beans
    Refried beans, canned, traditional style · 1 cup (238 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  39. 39
    Soy yogurt
    Yogurt, soy · 1 cup (245 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  40. 40
    Vegetarian meatloaf or patties
    Vegetarian meatloaf or patties · 1 slice (56 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  41. 41
    Tofu
    Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) · 0.5 cup (126 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  42. 42
    Pigeon peas
    Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt · 1 cup (168 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  43. 43
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  44. 44
    Spelt
    Spelt, cooked · 1 cup (194 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  45. 45
    Sprouted peas
    Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw · 1 cup (120 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  46. 46
    Lima beans
    Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt · 1 cup (170 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  47. 47
    Bagel
    Bagels, wheat · 1 bagel (98 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  48. 48
    Fava beans
    Beans, fava, in pod, raw · 1 cup (126 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  49. 49
    Wheat
    Wheat, khorasan, cooked · 1 cup (172 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g
  50. 50
    Teff
    Teff, cooked · 1 cup (252 g)
    0mg0% DV · 0 mg per 100 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation, Survey), April 30, 2026 release; typical portions are USDA's NLEA servings or the household measure nearest FDA's reference amount; Daily Value: 21 CFR 101.9.

Per 100 g, the list starts elsewhere

The portion ranking compares everyday foods at the portion FDA's reference amounts describe (USDA's NLEA serving where it lists one). Seasonings, sauces, powders, dried and concentrated forms, raw meat and fish, uncooked grains and dry beans, restaurant items and foods without a household measure near that portion are ranked per 100 g only: nobody eats a cup of dried thyme. Per 100 g, these lead:

FoodCholesterol per 100 gIn the portion ranking
Pillsbury Golden Layer Buttermilk Biscuits, Artificial Flavor, refrigerated dough0 mgnot an everyday portion (rule above)
Pillsbury, Cinnamon Rolls with Icing, refrigerated dough0 mgnot an everyday portion (rule above)
Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat0 mgranked 132
Pie Crust, Cookie-type, Graham Cracker, Ready Crust0 mgnot an everyday portion (rule above)
Pie, Dutch Apple, Commercially Prepared0 mgnot an everyday portion (rule above)
Bread, white wheat0 mgnot an everyday portion (rule above)
Bagels, wheat0 mgranked 47
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain0 mgnot an everyday portion (rule above)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release.

Cholesterol: the Daily Value and where it comes from

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Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101.12, Reference amounts customarily consumed
the serving each kind of food is labeled by. ecfr.gov
FDA, Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
the Daily Values in a table. fda.gov