About this page: Data is drawn from Nutriofia's structured database of published sources (CoFID, USDA, and published analytical literature). The coverage bar shows what percentage of our 1041 foods have been measured for β-Sitosterol. This is a research tool — nothing here constitutes medical advice.

About β-Sitosterol

A major dietary plant sterol found in nuts, seeds and vegetable oils; contributes to total plant sterols and is studied for cholesterol-lowering effects when intake is high (usually fortified foods).

⚠️ Too little

No deficiency state; contributes to total plant sterols but is not essential.

🚫 Too much

Excess from foods is uncommon; people with rare phytosterolaemia should follow specialist guidance.

Sources: NIH/PMC
⚠️ Partial database coverage (4%)
Only 42 of 1041 foods in the database have a recorded value for β-Sitosterol. The ranked list below shows what we have — foods not in the list simply haven't been measured yet rather than containing none.

Foods Containing β-Sitosterol

42 foods with recorded data, ranked highest first. Values per 100g fresh weight.

# Food Per 100g Level
★ Sesame seeds 280 mg
★ Poppy seeds 231 mg
★ Flaxseed (linseed), ground 210 mg
4 Golden linseed (flax) 210 mg
5 Almonds (raw) 98 mg
6 Melon seeds 98 mg
7 Dill seeds 84 mg
8 Cress seeds 84 mg
9 Basil seeds 77 mg
10 Nigella seeds (kalonji) 70 mg
11 Chia seeds, dried 70 mg
12 Ajwain (carom) seeds 63 mg
13 Walnuts (raw) 61.6 mg
14 Caraway seeds 56 mg
15 Pomegranate seeds (arils) 17.4 mg
16 Juniper “seeds” 14 mg
17 Tomatoes, cherry, raw 0 mg
18 Cauliflower, raw 0 mg
19 Cabbage, white, raw 0 mg
20 Bread, white, sliced 0 mg
21 Blackberries, raw 0 mg
22 Pineapple, raw 0 mg
23 Bananas, raw, flesh only 0 mg
24 Aubergine, raw 0 mg
25 Apples, eating, raw (flesh + skin) 0 mg
26 Tofu (Firm, Plain) 0 mg
27 Sweetcorn, frozen, boiled 0 mg
28 Strawberries, raw 0 mg
29 Blueberries, raw 0 mg
30 Garlic, raw 0 mg
31 Grapes, raw 0 mg
32 Lettuce, average, raw 0 mg
33 Mushrooms, closed cup, raw 0 mg
34 Onion, red, raw 0 mg
35 Oranges, flesh only 0 mg
36 Pears, raw 0 mg
37 Peas, frozen, boiled 0 mg
38 Celery, raw 0 mg
39 Potatoes, boiled (unsalted) 0 mg
40 Raspberries, raw 0 mg
41 Spinach, baby, raw 0 mg
42 Courgette, raw 0 mg

* Values are per 100g fresh weight. % NRV = percentage of EU Nutrient Reference Value. Bar shows relative level compared to the highest value across all foods in the database.

Data sources: Standard nutrients: McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), Public Health England. EU Nutrient Reference Values: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (Annex XIII). All values per 100g fresh weight unless stated. Nothing here constitutes medical advice. Nutriofia database · Argarth Collective Ltd · Company No. 16864945.