There are two main types of cholesterol in your blood: LDL (the “bad” kind that clogs your pipes) and HDL (the “good” kind that sweeps the pipes clean). Dietary cholesterol—the stuff in food—used to be public enemy number one. Now we know that saturated and trans fats are the real troublemakers, not the cholesterol you eat.
Shrimp happens to be high in dietary cholesterol—about 166 mg per 3-ounce serving. That’s more than an egg, and it scared everyone for decades. But here’s the kicker: shrimp is almost fat-free, with less than 1 gram of saturated fat per serving.