One large egg contains about 195 mg of cholesterol. However, for most healthy people, eating an egg a day can be part of a healthy, balanced diet. The overall quality of your diet — including how much saturated and trans fat you consume — plays an important role in managing blood cholesterol levels.
Rather than focusing on dietary cholesterol alone, it’s important to consider your overall eating pattern. Foods high in saturated and trans fats can have a greater impact on blood cholesterol than the dietary cholesterol found in foods such as eggs.
Registered dietitian Carol Harrison explains more about eggs, cholesterol, and the role that saturated and trans fats can play in your overall health in the video below.