Tom h. is a 35-year-old single man who works in a warehouse and takes his lunch to work every day. he is 69 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. a recent blood test revealed that tom's total and ldl cholesterol levels are abnormally high. he has been instructed to reduce his intake of saturated fat and to eat more unsaturated fats. he is now at the grocery store looking for sandwich foods to pack in his lunches this week. he notes the following information on the nutrition facts labels:
canned salmon without bones or skin: 2 oz, calories 60, total fat 0.5 grams, saturated fat 0 grams, trans fat 0 grams, cholesterol 20 milligrams, protein 13 grams. cheddar cheese: 1 oz, calories 110, total fat 9 grams, saturated fat 5 grams, trans fat 0 grams, cholesterol 30 milligrams, protein 7 grams. lite havarti cheese: 1 oz, calories 80, total fat 4 grams, saturated fat 3 grams, trans fat 0 grams, cholesterol 15 milligrams, protein 8 grams. pepperoni: 10 slices, calories 130, total fat 11 grams, saturated fat 4.5 grams, trans fat 0 grams, cholesterol 30 milligrams, protein 7 gram. peanut butter: 2 t, calories 200, total fat 15 grams, saturated fat 3 grams, trans fat 0 grams, cholesterol 0 milligrams, protein 9 grams. egg: 1 whole, calories 80, total fat 5 grams, saturated fat 1.5 grams, trans fat 0 grams, cholesterol 200 milligrams, protein 7 grams. sliced deli roast beef: 2 oz, calories 80, total fat 2 grams, saturated fat 0.5 grams, trans fat 0 grams, cholesterol 25 milligrams, protein 13 grams.
1. what should tom notice about the cholesterol content of these foods?
2. even though eggs are a significant source of cholesterol, what other information on the nutrition label should tom consider if he decides to buy eggs?
3.which of the foods has the lowest unsaturated fat content per serving?