Table 2.
Estimated total dietary cholesterol intake (mg/day) and percentage (%) by nine USDA food groups for US adults aged ≥20 years in NHANES, 2013–2014.
| Milk a | Meat b | Eggs | Nuts | Grain Products | Fruits | Vegetables | Fats c | Sugar d | All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 (11.2) | 123 (41.9) | 74 (25.4) | 0 (0.1) | 51 (17.5) | 0 (0) | 5 (1.6) | 5 (1.6) | 2 (0.6) | 293 (100) |
| Sex | ||||||||||
| Male (ref.) | 38 (11.0) | 151 (43.3) | 89 (25.6) | 0 (0.1) | 58 (16.7) | 0 (0) | 5 (1.4) | 5 (1.4) | 2 (0.5) | 348 (100) |
| Female | 28 (11.6) | 97 (40.1) * | 61 (25.2) | 0 (0.1) | 45 (18.5) | 0 (0) | 5 (1.9) | 4 (1.8) + | 2 (0.8) * | 242 (100) |
| Age group | ||||||||||
| 20–29 (ref.) | 34 (10.7) | 131 (41.5) | 81 (25.6) | 0 (0.1) | 59 (18.9) | 0 (0) | 4 (1.3) | 4 (1.3) | 2 (0.7) | 315 (100) |
| 30–49 | 33 (10.8) | 132 (43.5) * | 71 (23.5) | 0 (0.1) | 56 (18.6) * | 0 (0) | 4 (1.4) | 4 (1.3) | 2 (0.8) | 303 (100) |
| 50–69 | 32 (11.2) | 117 (41.3) | 74 (26.3) | 0 (0.1) | 48 (17.0) + | 0 (0) | 5 (1.8) | 5 (1.7) | 2 (0.6) | 283 (100) |
| 70+ | 35 (13.5) * | 100 (39.2) | 74 (28.9) | 1 (0.2) | 32 (12.5) + | 0 (0) | 7 (2.7) + | 6 (2.4) + | 1 (0.4) | 255 (100) |
| Race | ||||||||||
| Non-Hispanic White (ref.) | 37 (13.2) | 115 (40.8) | 69 (24.4) | 0 (0.1) | 48 (17.1) | 0 (0) | 5 (1.8) | 5 (1.8) | 2 (0.7) | 282 (100) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 22 (6.7) + | 166 (51.8) + | 78 (24.4) | 0 (0.1) | 44 (13.8) | 0 (0) | 4 (1.4) | 4 (1.3) * | 1 (0.4) | 320 (100) |
| Mexican American | 24 (7.2) + | 111 (32.8) * | 102 (30.1) + | 0 (0.1) | 91 (27.0) + | 0 (0) | 5 (1.4) | 3 (0.9) + | 1 (0.4) | 338 (100) |
| Other | 27 (9.4) + | 132 (45.3) * | 79 (27.2) | 0 (0.2) | 44 (15.1) | 0 (0) | 3 (1.1) * | 3 (1.1) + | 2 (0.7) | 292 (100) |
a Milk refers to Milk and Milk Products. b Meat refers to Red Meat, Poultry, Processed Meat, Seafood and Mixed Dishes. c Fats, Oils & Salad Dressings. d Sugar, Sweeteners & Beverages. * p < 0.05, + p < 0.01 for percentage of dietary cholesterol intake comparison.