how much cholesterol in an egg
But eggs are loaded with cholesterol, and high levels of a certain type of blood cholesterol are associated with a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Does this mean you should avoid those delicious yolks? Not exactly. There's about 186 milligrams of cholesterol in one egg. The last official dietary guidelines for Americans recommended consuming less than 300mg a day of cholesterol (which is also found in red meat, poultry, and dairy products â anything that comes from animals).