Nutrient of the Week: Phytosterols

Phytosterols (also called plant sterols) are a group of steroid alcohols, phytochemicals naturally occurring in plants. Phytosterols occur naturally in small quantities in vegetables and fruits. Here is a list of the phytosterol content of some foods.

Carrot, dehydrated Phytosterols: 94mg

Soybeans, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Phytosterols: 50mg

Soybeans, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Phytosterols: 50mg

Soybeans, green, raw Phytosterols: 50mg

Lettuce, green leaf, raw Phytosterols: 38mg

Beets, raw Phytosterols: 25mg

Asparagus, raw Phytosterols: 24mg

Brussels sprouts, raw Phytosterols: 24mg

Okra, raw Phytosterols: 24mg

Beans, fava, in pod, raw Phytosterols: 22mg

Beet greens, raw Phytosterols: 21mg

Grape leaves, raw Phytosterols: 21mg

Bamboo shoots, raw Phytosterols: 19mg

Potatoes, mashed, home-prepared, whole milk and margarine added Phytosterols: 19mg

Taro, raw Phytosterols: 19mg

Cauliflower, raw Phytosterols: 18mg

Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Phytosterols: 18mg

Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Phytosterols: 18mg

Ginger root, raw Phytosterols: 15mg

Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw Phytosterols: 15mg

Onions, raw Phytosterols: 15mg

Cucumber, with peel, raw Phytosterols: 14mg

Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill Phytosterols: 14mg

Pickles, cucumber, dill, low sodium Phytosterols: 14mg

Pickles, cucumber, sour Phytosterols: 14mg

Pickles, cucumber, sour, low sodium Phytosterols: 14mg

Pickles, cucumber, sweet (includes bread and butter pickles) Phytosterols: 14mg

Pickles, cucumber, sweet, low sodium (includes bread and butter pickles) Phytosterols: 14mg

Potatoes, mashed, prepared from granules, without milk, whole milk and margarine Phytosterols: 14mg

Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, stewed Phytosterols: 14mg

Potatoes, mashed, dehydrated, prepared from granules with milk, water and margarine added Phytosterols: 13mg

Pumpkin, raw Phytosterols: 12mg

Sweet potato, raw, unprepared [Includes USDA commodity food A230, Sweetpotato] Phytosterols: 12mg

Turnip greens, raw Phytosterols: 12mg

Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw Phytosterols: 11mg

Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), stored, raw Phytosterols: 11mg

Cabbage, raw Phytosterols: 11mg

Celtuce, raw Phytosterols: 11mg

Cabbage, common, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Phytosterols: 10mg

Cabbage, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Phytosterols: 10mg

Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw Phytosterols: 10mg

Yam, raw Phytosterols: 10mg

Chives, raw Phytosterols: 9mg

Peppers, sweet, green, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Phytosterols: 9mg

Peppers, sweet, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Phytosterols: 9mg

Peppers, sweet, green, raw Phytosterols: 9mg

Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Phytosterols: 9mg

Peppers, sweet, red, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Phytosterols: 9mg

Pimento, canned Phytosterols: 9mg

Potato pancakes Phytosterols: 9mg

Source:

Nutritiondata.com