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Cholesterol Intake Calculator

Work out cholesterol intake instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Cholesterol Intake Calculator

Compares dietary cholesterol intake with the historical 300 mg reference limit and isolates the contribution from eggs at 186 mg each.

Formula

Dietary cholesterol

One large egg yolk contains about 186 mg of cholesterol; the historical guideline limit was 300 mg a day

Worked example

With the default values below, Cholesterol Intake Calculator returns Amount above the reference limit of 50.0. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Current dietary cholesterolaccepts 0–2,000 mg
350 mg
Reference limitaccepts 100–600 mg
300 mg
Eggs per dayaccepts 0–6
1

Results

Amount above the reference limit
50.0 mg
Share of the reference limit
116.67%
Cholesterol from eggs
186 mg
Share of intake from eggs
53.14%

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Dietary cholesterol
  3. 3Amount above the reference limit= 50.0 mg
  4. 4Share of the reference limit= 116.67
  5. 5Cholesterol from eggs= 186 mg
  6. 6Share of intake from eggs= 53.14

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there still a numeric limit?

No. The 2015 US guidelines removed the 300 mg cap while still advising that intake be kept as low as practicable.

Why did the limit change?

Saturated fat affects blood LDL more than dietary cholesterol does for most people, though some are strong responders.

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