How many calories are in egg yolk?
Egg yolk (1 large, 17 g) has 55 calories. 100 g has 322 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 50.
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Egg Yolk Nutrition Facts
Egg yolk (1 large, 17 g) has 55 calories, 2.7 g protein, 0.6 g carbohydrate and 4.5 g fat, according to USDA FoodData Central. 100 g has 322 calories. Change the serving below and the label, the summary and the full nutrient table update together.
Egg Yolk Nutrition Facts label
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1 large (17 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 55
- Protein
- 2.7 g · 5%
- Total carbohydrate
- 0.6 g · 0%
- Total fat
- 4.5 g · 6%
- Dietary fiber
- 0 g · 0%
- Total sugars
- 0.1 g · 0%
- Sodium
- 8.2 mg · 0%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 55 | 322 | |
| Total fat | 4.5 g | 6% | 26.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g | 8% | 9.55 g |
| Trans fat | not reported | ||
| Monounsaturated fat | 2 g | 11.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.7 g | 4.2 g | |
| Cholesterol | 184 mg | 61% | 1,085 mg |
| Sodium | 8.2 mg | 0% | 48 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.6 g | 0% | 3.59 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0.1 g | 0.56 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 2.7 g | 15.9 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | 0.92 mcg | 5% | 5.4 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 65 mcg | 7% | 381 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.44 mg | 3% | 2.58 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.12 mcg | 0% | 0.7 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | <0.1 mg | 2% | 0.18 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.09 mg | 7% | 0.53 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.02 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 mg | 3% | 0.35 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 25 mcg | 6% | 146 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33 mcg | 14% | 1.95 mcg |
| Choline | 139 mg | 25% | 820 mg |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 22 mg | 2% | 129 mg |
| Iron | 0.46 mg | 3% | 2.73 mg |
| Potassium | 19 mg | 0% | 109 mg |
| Magnesium | 0.85 mg | 0% | 5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 66 mg | 5% | 390 mg |
| Zinc | 0.39 mg | 4% | 2.3 mg |
| Copper | <0.1 mg | 1% | 0.08 mg |
| Manganese | <0.1 mg | 0% | 0.06 mg |
| Selenium | 9.5 mcg | 17% | 56 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 8.9 g | 52.3 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Egg Yolk nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 large | 17 g | 55 | 0.6 g | 2.7 g | 4.5 g | 0 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 cup | 243 g | 782 | 8.7 g | 38.5 g | 64.5 g | 0 g | 1.4 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 322 | 3.6 g | 15.9 g | 26.5 g | 0 g | 0.6 g |
How much cholesterol is in egg yolk?
Egg yolk (1 large, 17 g) has 184 mg of cholesterol, 61% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 1,085 mg. That is 20% DV or more per serving, which the FDA treats as high.
How much Choline is in egg yolk?
Egg yolk (1 large, 17 g) has 139 mg of Choline, 25% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 820 mg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
Egg Yolk nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of egg yolk has 322 calories, 15.9 g protein, 3.59 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 0.56 g sugars and 26.5 g fat.
Where the calories in egg yolk come from
About 5% of the calories in egg yolk come from carbohydrate, 75% from fat and 20% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Egg Yolk nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
The same serving of egg yolk, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1 large (17g) / pour 1 large (17g)
Calories
50
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 4.5 g | 6 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 1.6 g + Trans 0 g | 8 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 184 mg | 61 % |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 0 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 1 g | 0 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 3 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 1 mcg | 5 % |
| Calcium | 22 mg | 2 % |
| Iron / Fer | 0 mg | 3 % |
| Potassium | 19 mg | 1 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1347 kJ / 322 kcal |
| Fat | 27 g |
| of which saturates | 9.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.6 g |
| of which sugars | 0.6 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 17g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1347 kJ 322 kcal |
229 kJ 55 kcal |
2.7% |
| Fat | 27g | 4.5g | 6.4% |
| of which saturates | 9.6g | 1.6g | 8.1% |
| Carbohydrate | 3.6g | 0.6g | <1% |
| of which sugars | 0.6g | 0 gg | <1% |
| Fibre | 0 gg | 0 gg | - |
| Protein | 16g | 2.7g | 5.4% |
| Salt | 0.12g | 0.02g | <1% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about egg yolk
How many calories are in egg yolk?
Egg yolk (1 large, 17 g) has 55 calories. 100 g has 322 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 50.
How many calories are in 100 g of egg yolk?
100 g of egg yolk has 322 calories, 15.9 g protein, 3.59 g carbohydrate and 26.5 g fat.
How much protein is in egg yolk?
Egg yolk (1 large, 17 g) has 2.7 g protein, 5% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 15.9 g.
What is a serving of egg yolk?
This page defaults to 1 large (17 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for egg yolk.
Can I use egg yolk in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with egg yolk added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
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Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 172184: "Egg, yolk, raw, fresh". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
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