HC Deb 22 July 1977 vol 935 c770W
Mr. Cronin

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give approximate figures in milligrams indicating the amount of cholesterol in one ounce of egg, milk, cream, butter, cheese, meat, excluding liver and kidney, liver and kidney, and fish.

Mr. Strang

The approximate amounts of cholesterol to be found in the foods listed are, in milligrams per ounce: whole egg 130 (egg white zero), milk 4, single cream 20, double cream 40, butter 65, Cheddar cheese 20, most meats 15-30, liver and kidney 75–120, fish 15–40. There is considerable variation in the cholesterol content of different meats and fish, and the method of cooking will also affect the amounts present.

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