Naturally. All animals have cholesterol as it is an absolutely vital chemical manufactured by the liver, that strengthens the membranes of cells, and is used as a precursor for steroid hormones, plus many other functions. Without cholesterol, we would die, and so would turkeys.
If you're concerned about eating cholesterol for some reason you can check here: http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/eating-meat-when-you-have-high-cholesterol?page=3 Basically, the dark meat is a bit higher than chicken, while the white meat is a bit lower. If you're interested in avoiding cardiovascular disease, do some research, and check your vitamin C intake.
All animal-based foods contain some cholesterol, so yes, turkey has cholesterol. The amount is low compared to red meats, though, and depends on the cut; turkey white meat has less cholesterol than turkey dark meat. Since a substantial amount of the cholesterol is contained in the skin and any fatty tissues, the cholesterol you consume in turkey can be reduced if you remove the skin and fat before eating.
Yes, all animal products contain cholesterol
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All plant foods are cholesterol-free. Therefore peanuts have zero cholesterol.All animal foods have varying degrees of cholesterol. Therefore Turkey contains cholesterol. Turkey is moderately high in cholesterol3oz. White meat, (w/o skin) has 75mg cholesterol, about 25% daily rec. maximum.3oz. Dark meat, (w/o skin) has 100mg cholesterol, about 33% daily rec. maximum.Eating the meat with the skin adds a trivial amount of cholesterol but adds a large amount of saturated fat, which has a much larger (negative) impact on heart health than cholesterol.
Turkey is generally low in fat (meaning it is low in cholesterol). As a general note, contrary to public belief, most of the cholesterol in one's body is a cause of fat in their diet and not cholesterol in their food sources. (Means eggs, for example, will give you less cholesterol than steak, even though eggs have more cholesterol)
Everything in moderation! Too much of anything is not good.
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Yes...he has a turkey neck and most likely has high levels of LDL cholesterol.
Livestrong.com says a 1 oz. slice of turkey breast luncheon meat has 12 mg of cholestrol, but most people have more than one slice in a sandwich. So figure maybe 40 mg--more if you put regular mayo on it.
It is made out of meat and will therefore have some cholesterol. However you should know/note that if you eat a diet which as absolutely NO cholesterol in it, your body will MAKE cholesterol. People with a cholesterol problem have this problem, not because they may EAT a bit of cholesterol but because their body MAKES too much cholesterol.
There are many different kinds of foods that are recommended to control cholesterol. Foods that are low in fats and low in cholesterol are fruits and vegetables.
Calories in Homemade Turkey Soup Calories 105.5 Cholesterol 31.4 mg Sodium 16.3 mg Potassium 81.3 mg Total Carbohydrate 14.7 g