However, cheese also offers some nutritional benefits as it contains calcium and vitamins. By choosing low-fat cheeses and limiting themselves to moderate quantities, people can continue to eat cheese as part of a healthful diet.
In this article, we look at how eating cheese can affect a person’s cholesterol levels and which kinds of cheese are best.
How much cholesterol is in cheese?
Like other dairy products and many animal foods, most types of cheese are high in cholesterol and saturated fat. The cholesterol and saturated fat content vary depending on the kind of cheese.
The following table provides the total amounts of saturated fat and cholesterol that specific cheeses contain, according to the USDA Food Composition Database:
| Cheese type | Measurement | Saturated fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) |
| Cheddar | 1 cup | 24.9 | 131 |
| Swiss | 1 cup | 24.1 | 123 |
| American cheese spread | 1 cup | 18.7 | 77 |
| Mozzarella | 1 cup | 15.6 | 88 |
| Parmesan | 1 cup | 15.4 | 86 |
| Ricotta, whole milk | 1 cup | 8.0 | 61 |
| Ricotta, part skim milk | 1 cup | 6.1 | 38 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp | 2.9 | 15 |
| Cottage cream | 4 oz | 1.9 | 19 |
| Low fat cottage, 2% | 4 oz | 1.4 | 14 |
| Non-fat or fat-free | 1 serving | 0 | 5 |
As the table shows, low-fat and reduced-fat cheeses have a much lower fat content.
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