Low-density lipoprotein or LDL is the bad package for cholesterol. Foods from animal sources that are also high in saturated fats tend to be high in cholesterol. In fact, cholesterol is only found in animal products. These include dairy products, meat, fish, poultry, and fats. Some foods, such as nuts, have no cholesterol, even though they are high in fat.
Some foods are low in fat but high in cholesterol.
For example, a 3-ounce serving of shrimp has 1.5 grams of fat but contains 129 mg of cholesterol. For most people, it is the amount of saturated fat in their diets that raises blood cholesterol levels. However, cholesterol in foods also matters. A person's blood cholesterol level is influenced by two factors. One is the saturated fat and cholesterol a person eats.