Top 35 Foods Highest in Plant Phytosterols Per 100 Calories (Nutrient Density)

Maximize Plant Phytosterols (mg) while staying in a calorie deficit: USDA foods ranked by Plant Phytosterols delivered per 100 kcal of energy. Plant sterols that competitively inhibit intestinal micellar cholesterol absorption.

USDA Leaderboard: Top 35 Foods Highest in Plant Phytosterols Per 100 Calories (Nutrient Density)

Click any food below to open its full 100+ nutrient profile (including 22 vitamins, 11 minerals, amino acids, omega-3s, PRAL acid load, and WHO baby feeding age). Top food in this category: Lemon peel, raw (35 mg per 100g).

Rank	USDA Food Item	Plant Phytosterols / 100g	% Daily Value	Per 100 kcal	Calories & Protein
#1	Lemon peel, raw	35 mg	1.8%	74.5 mg	47 kcal · 1.5g P
#2	Brussels sprouts, raw	24 mg	1.2%	55.8 mg	43 kcal · 3.38g P
#3	Grapefruit, raw, white, all areas	17 mg	0.9%	51.5 mg	33 kcal · 0.69g P
#4	Oranges, raw, navels (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)	24 mg	1.2%	49 mg	49 kcal · 0.91g P
#5	Turnip greens, raw	12 mg	0.6%	37.5 mg	32 kcal · 1.5g P
#6	Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, raw	124 mg	6.2%	36.4 mg	341 kcal · 26.1g P
#7	Orange peel, raw	34 mg	1.7%	35.1 mg	97 kcal · 1.5g P
#8	Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted	181 mg	9%	34 mg	532 kcal · 6.39g P
#9	Soybeans, green, raw	50 mg	2.5%	34 mg	147 kcal · 12.9g P
#10	Snacks, potato chips, lightly salted	181 mg	9%	32.3 mg	560 kcal · 6.72g P
#11	Chives, raw	9 mg	0.4%	30 mg	30 kcal · 3.27g P
#12	Spices, chili powder	83 mg	4.2%	29.4 mg	282 kcal · 13.5g P
#13	Carrot, dehydrated	94 mg	4.7%	27.6 mg	341 kcal · 8.1g P
#14	Spices, onion powder	87 mg	4.3%	25.5 mg	341 kcal · 10.4g P
#15	Beans, fava, in pod, raw	22 mg	1.1%	25 mg	88 kcal · 7.92g P
#16	Spearmint, fresh	10 mg	0.5%	22.7 mg	44 kcal · 3.29g P
#17	Grape leaves, raw	21 mg	1.1%	22.6 mg	93 kcal · 5.6g P
#18	Spices, pumpkin pie spice	71 mg	3.5%	20.8 mg	342 kcal · 5.76g P
#19	Nuts, almonds, blanched	114 mg	5.7%	19.3 mg	590 kcal · 21.4g P
#20	Peppers, serrano, raw	6 mg	0.3%	18.8 mg	32 kcal · 1.74g P
#21	Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, blanched	116 mg	5.8%	18.4 mg	629 kcal · 13.7g P
#22	Spices, celery seed	60 mg	3%	15.3 mg	392 kcal · 18.1g P
#23	Nuts, coconut meat, raw	47 mg	2.4%	13.3 mg	354 kcal · 3.33g P
#24	Pepper, banana, raw	3 mg	0.1%	11.1 mg	27 kcal · 1.66g P
#25	Pickle and pimiento loaf, pork	21 mg	1.1%	9.33 mg	225 kcal · 11.2g P
#26	Crackers, cheese, sandwich-type with cheese filling	44 mg	2.2%	8.98 mg	490 kcal · 8.92g P
#27	Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, raw	5 mg	0.2%	7.14 mg	70 kcal · 1.89g P
#28	Shallots, raw	5 mg	0.2%	6.94 mg	72 kcal · 2.5g P
#29	Egg, whole, cooked, scrambled	10 mg	0.5%	6.71 mg	149 kcal · 9.99g P
#30	Egg, whole, cooked, omelet	10 mg	0.5%	6.49 mg	154 kcal · 10.6g P
#31	Lemon grass (citronella), raw	6 mg	0.3%	6.06 mg	99 kcal · 1.82g P
#32	Persimmons, japanese, raw	4 mg	0.2%	5.71 mg	70 kcal · 0.58g P
#33	Snacks, oriental mix, rice-based	25 mg	1.2%	4.94 mg	506 kcal · 17.3g P
#34	Loquats, raw	2 mg	0.1%	4.26 mg	47 kcal · 0.43g P
#35	Egg, whole, cooked, fried	8 mg	0.4%	4.08 mg	196 kcal · 13.6g P

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