Many types of milk are available in grocery stores; each one offers a slightly different cholesterol content. The California Dairy Council explains that milk is sold by its percentage of milkfat weight. For example, two percent milk attributes two percent of its weight to the milkfat (including cholesterol) it contains.
Whole Milk
With 24mg of cholesterol per cup (8 oz.) serving, whole milk has the most cholesterol of all milk types.
Two Percent
Also known as reduced-fat milk, each cup of two percent milk has 20mg of cholesterol.
One Percent
One percent milk contains 12mg of cholesterol per serving.
Skim
The lowest in cholesterol, skim milk has 5mg per serving.
Soy
For a cholesterol-free option, choose soy milk. While soy milks are plant-based and not the same as dairy milks, most are fortified with similar levels of calcium and vitamin D as the dairy varieties.
