Cholesterol plays a major role in a person's heart health. High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke. That's why it's important for all people to know their cholesterol level. They should also learn about their other risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
Total blood cholesterol is the most common measurement of blood cholesterol. It's the number you receive as test results. Cholesterol is measured in milligrams per deciliter of blood (mg/dL).
Blood cholesterol for adults is classified by levels. Your healthcare provider must interpret your cholesterol numbers based on other risk factors such as age, gender, family history, race, smoking, high blood pressure, physical inactivity, obesity and diabetes.
| CHOLESTEROL RISK LEVELS |
|
| Desirable Level |
Less than 200 mg/dL |
| Bordeline High Risk Level |
200-239 mg/dL |
| High Risk Level |
240 mg/dL and above |
| LDL CHOLESTEROL |
|
| Desirable Level |
Less than 130 mg/dL |
| Bordeline High Risk Level |
130-159 mg/dL |
| High Risk Level |
160 mg/dL and above |
| HDL CHOLESTEROL RISK |
MALE |
FEMALE |
| Low Risk |
Above 45 mg/dL |
Above 55 mg/dL |
| Moderate Risk |
45 mg/dL |
55 mg/dL |
| Low High Risk |
Less than 45 mg/dL |
Less than 55 mg/dL |
| CHOLESTEROL/HDL-CHDL |
MALE |
FEMALE |
| 1/2 Average |
3.43 |
3.27 |
| Average |
4.97 |
4.44 |
| 2X Average |
9.55 |
7.05 |
| 3X Average |
23.99 |
11.04 |
*Values based on American Heart Association Recommendation
Table on Cholesterol Content
of Foods Commonly Consumed
|
NAME
|
MG
|
NAME
|
MG
|
|
EGG WHITE
|
0
|
BEEF LEAN
|
64.5
|
|
SEA CUCUMBER
|
0
|
PORK LEAN
|
68.8
|
|
LAPU-LAPU
|
4.4
|
CRAB MEAT
|
72.5
|
|
FRESH COW'S MILK
|
6.5
|
GALONGGONG
|
73.6
|
|
DILIS
|
19.0
|
BAGOONG
|
75.8
|
|
HUMAN MILK
|
19.7
|
MACKEREL
|
79.4
|
|
CLAM
|
20.9
|
CHINESE HAM
|
85.0
|
|
TILAPIA
|
21.1
|
ALL FAT MILK
|
89.0
|
|
GOTO
|
25.4
|
PRAWN
|
100.0
|
|
SNAIL
|
26.7
|
CHINESE HAM
|
100.6
|
|
SHARK
|
32.5
|
PIG TONGUE
|
101.3
|
|
MULLET
|
33.3
|
PIG HEART
|
110.0
|
|
CHEESE
|
33.8
|
PIGEON
|
122.6
|
|
TALKITOK
|
35.4
|
PIG INTESTINE
|
135.9
|
|
EEL
|
40.1
|
CHICKEN HEART
|
190.0
|
|
SARDINES
|
40.5
|
PIG LIVER
|
200.0
|
|
ICE CREAM
|
45.0
|
LOBSTER
|
215.7
|
|
HITO
|
47.8
|
PIG KIDNEY
|
239.0
|
|
BANGUS
|
51.8
|
PIG LUNGS
|
265.0
|
|
SHRIMP
|
52.8
|
SPAWN
|
300.0
|
|
TAHONG
|
53.0
|
BALUT
|
515.2
|
|
SQUID
|
56.0
|
CHICKEN EGG YOLK
|
731.6
|
|
CHOCOLATE
|
56.0
|
QUAIL EGG YOLK
|
932.2
|
|
DARK CHICKEN
|
60.0
|
PIG BRAIN
|
1,643.6
|
|
CHICKEN LEAN
|
62.9
|
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|
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|
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