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Top 100 Foods With Phytosterols - Care Omnia Nutrition

Image of Pistachio Nuts (Raw, Nuts) that contain phytosterols
Pistachio Nuts contain phytosterols

Phytosterols are plant-derived compounds that are similar in structure and function to cholesterol.

Health benefits of phytosterols are believed to be great and promoted as such, but the research is inconclusive.

You can find phytosterols in food sources like:

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain phytosterols below.

Want to learn more about phytosterols?

Then we recommend you check out our article named What Are Phytosterols & What Foods Can I Find It In?

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Phytosterols

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain phytosterols. It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

For ease of use, we've grouped together all foods that share the same rank.

By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With Phytosterols

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RankFoods with Phytosterolsper 100gper Oz
11.2 g337.4 mg
2
(Salad Or Cooking)
865 mg245.2 mg
3
(Dried, Seeds)
714 mg202.4 mg
4553 mg156.8 mg
5534 mg151.4 mg
6Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values444 mg125.9 mg
(Salad Or Cooking, High Oleic, Primary Safflower Oil Of Commerce)
(Salad Or Cooking, Linoleic, Over 70%)
7
(With Salt, Regular, 80% Fat, Composite, Stick)
410 mg116.2 mg
8357 mg101.2 mg
9
(With Salt, Soybean & Safflower Oil)
347 mg98.4 mg
10
(Salad Or Cooking)
324 mg91.9 mg
11Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values276 mg78.2 mg
(Extruded, Cheese-Flavor)
12Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values266 mg75.4 mg
13256 mg72.6 mg
14Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values250 mg70.9 mg
(Refined, For Woks & Light Frying, Industrial)
(Soybean, Refined)
15
(Ground, Spices)
244 mg69.2 mg
16
(Salad Or Cooking)
221 mg62.7 mg
17
(Soybean Without Cholesterol)
216 mg61.2 mg
18
(Raw, Nuts)
214 mg60.7 mg
19Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values210 mg59.5 mg
(With Salt, Regular, 80% Fat, Composite, Tub)
(With Salt, Regular, 80% Fat, Composite, Tub)
20
(Salad Or Cooking)
207 mg58.7 mg
fig 1. Foods with phytosterols rank 1 to 20

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Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Phytosterols

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RankFoods with Phytosterolsper 100gper Oz
21
(Dried, Spices)
203 mg57.5 mg
22
(Theobroma Oil)
201 mg57 mg
23Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values200 mg56.7 mg
(Partially Hydrogenated Soybean, Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed)
(Hydrogenated Soybean & Cottonseed)
(Hydrogenated Soybean, Hydrogenated Cottonseed)
(Industrial, For Baking & Confections, Partially Hydrogenated Soy)
(Industrial, Hydrogenated Soybean)
24Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values181 mg51.3 mg
(Lightly Salted)
(Plain, Salted)
(Linoleic Less Than 1%, Hydrogenated Soybean)
25180 mg51 mg
26Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values176 mg49.9 mg
(Home Recipe, Salad Dressing)
27
(Spices)
175 mg49.6 mg
28
(With Salt, Vegetable Oil Spread, 60% Fat, Stick)
167 mg47.3 mg
29163 mg46.2 mg
30
(Mature Seeds)
161 mg45.6 mg
31Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values158 mg44.8 mg
(Dry Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)
(Dry Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)
32Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values152 mg43.1 mg
(Partially Hydrogenated Soy & Cottonseed, Principal Use As A Tortilla Shortening)
(Salad Or Cooking, Partially Hydrogenated, Cottonseed)
33
(Made From Garden Vegetables)
150 mg42.5 mg
34
(Hydrogenated Soybean & Palm)
148 mg42 mg
35
(Regular, Hard, Hydrogenated Soybean)
146 mg41.4 mg
36140 mg39.7 mg
37
(Without Salt Added, Plain, Nuts)
139 mg39.4 mg
38Seven foods with the same rank/nutrient values132 mg37.4 mg
(Partially Hydrogenated, Principal Uses Icings & Fillings, Industrial)
( Partially Hydrogenated, All Purpose, Industrial)
(Partially Hydrogenated, Multiuse For Non-Dairy Butter Flavor, Industrial)
(Partially Hydrogenated, Principal Uses Popcorn & Flavoring Vegetables, Industrial)
(Pourable Clear Fry, Partially Hydrogenated & Winterized Soy, Industrial)
(Industrial, Pourable Liquid Fry Shortening, Partially Hydrogenated Soy)
(Salad Or Cooking, Partially Hydrogenated)
39Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values130 mg36.9 mg
(Oil Roasted, Lightly Salted, Nuts)
(Oil Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)
(Oil Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)
40
(All Types, Mature Seeds)
127 mg36 mg
fig 2. Foods with phytosterols rank 21 to 40

Foods Ranked 41 - 57 With Phytosterols

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RankFoods with Phytosterolsper 100gper Oz
41Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values124 mg35.2 mg
(Spices)
(Fava Beans, Mature Seeds)
42120 mg34 mg
43
(Ground, Spices)
118 mg33.5 mg
44Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values116 mg32.9 mg
(Blanched, Nuts)
(Raw, Nuts)
45
(Blanched, Nuts)
114 mg32.3 mg
46
(Dry Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)
110 mg31.2 mg
47Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values108 mg30.6 mg
(Oil Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)
(Oil Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)
48
(Dried, Spices)
106 mg30.1 mg
49Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values102 mg28.9 mg
(Smooth, Vitamin & Mineral Fortified)
(With Creme Filling Cookies, Regular)
50Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values100 mg28.3 mg
(Linoleic, Approx. 65%)
(Linoleic, Less Than 60%)
51
(With Salt, Regular)
97 mg27.5 mg
5296 mg27.2 mg
5311 foods with the same rank/nutrient values95 mg26.9 mg
(Liquid Or Frozen, Fat Free)
(Filling Fat, Non-Hydrogenated, Industrial)
(Confection Fat, Uses Similar To High Quality Cocoa Butter, Industrial)
(Hydrogenated, Confection Fat, Intermediate Grade Product, Industrial)
(Hydrogenated, Confection Fat, Uses Similar To 95 Degree Hard Butter, Industrial)
(Hydrogenated, Filling Fat, Industrial)
(Hydrogenated, Used For Whipped Toppings, Non-Dairy, Industrial)
54
(Dehydrated)
94 mg26.6 mg
55
(Black, Spices)
92 mg26.1 mg
56
(Spices)
87 mg24.7 mg
57Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values86 mg24.4 mg
(Confection Fat, Typical Basis For Ice Cream Coatings, Industrial)
(Hydrogenated, Used For Whipped Toppings & Coffee Whiteners, Industrial)
(Principal Uses Candy Coatings, Oil Sprays, Roasting Nuts, Industrial)
(Hydrogenated Coconut Or Hydrogenated Palm Kernel)
fig 3. Foods with phytosterols rank 41 to 57

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Foods In Different Categories With Phytosterols

The food categories below have foods that contain phytosterols.

Select a category to show a ranked list of all the foods in that category with phytosterols.

Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
Baked Products13
Dairy and Egg Products18
Dressings and Condiments11
Fats and Oils66
Fruits and Berries19
Legumes and Legume Products10
Nuts and Seeds20
Snacks22
Spices and Herbs37
Vegetables and Vegetable Products72
fig 4. Food categories with foods that contain Phytosterols

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