Cholesterol Level Chart
High Blood Cholesterol → 240 mg or more than 240 mg
High Cholesterol → 200 – 239 mg
Desirable Cholesterol → Less than 200 mg
Obesity
The Heart Numbers
What you choose to consume each day plays an important part in healthy living. Do refer to the Food Info Finder on the HPB website (www.hpb.gov.sg) to find out the energy value and nutrient content of other food items to plan your daily diet. You don’t need to completely avoid your favourite calorie-laden food. Moderation is the key to a healthy heart.
The Red Numbers
Hypertension Status Hypertension Status
SYSTOLIC
DIASTOLIC
Optimal
< 120
< 80
Normal
120 - 129
80 - 84
High-Normal
130 - 139
85 - 89
Mild Hypertension
140 - 159
90 - 99
Moderate Hypertension
160 - 179
100 - 109
Severe Hypertension
> 180
> 110
Cholesterol Level Chart
High Blood Cholesterol → 240 mg or more than 240 mg
High Cholesterol → 200 – 239 mg
Desirable Cholesterol → Less than 200 mg
Obesity
% Body Fat
THIN
NORMAL
HIGH
OBESE
Male
< 10
10 - 19.9
20 - 24.9
> 25
Female
< 20
20 - 29.9
30 - 34.9
> 35
Visceral Fat Level
NORMAL
SLIGHTLY HIGH
HIGH
1 - 9
10 - 14
> 15
The Heart Numbers
Food (Per Serving)
Calories
Fat (g)
Cholesterol (mg)
Bean Curd, with syrup
317
3
0
Carrot Cake
493
35
109
Char Kway Teow
671
16
223
Chwee Kway
56
1
1
Chicken Rice
618
23
48
Curry Puff
246
16
26
Doughnut
164
9
8
Egg Tart
178
10
54
Fish Soup
150
1
32
Goreng Pisang
197
5
0
Hokkien Mee
522
19
133
Laksa Yong Tau Foo
634
37
57
Mee Rebus
571
17
206
Mee Siam
694
24
138
Minced Pork Noodles
511
23
29
Nasi Lemak
494
14
76
Penang Laksa
432
2
13
Roti Prata
122
4
10
Yong Tau Foo
165
8
49
You Tiao
123
6
0
What you choose to consume each day plays an important part in healthy living. Do refer to the Food Info Finder on the HPB website (www.hpb.gov.sg) to find out the energy value and nutrient content of other food items to plan your daily diet. You don’t need to completely avoid your favourite calorie-laden food. Moderation is the key to a healthy heart.
