Egg yolk, raw

USDA name: Egg, yolk, raw, fresh

55 calories in 1 large (17 g). Per 100 g, protein: 15.9 g, carbohydrates: 3.6 g, fat: 26.5 g.

Serving
1
= 17 g
55KCAL

Egg yolk, raw, 1 large

55 calories

Protein
2.7 g
Carbs
0.61 g
Fat
4.5 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0.095 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 large (17 g)
Amount per serving
Calories55
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5 g6%
Saturated Fat 1.6 g8%
Cholesterol 184 mg61%
Sodium 8.2 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.61 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0.095 g
Protein 2.7 g
Vitamin D 0.92 mcg5%
Calcium 21.9 mg2%
Iron 0.46 mg3%
Potassium 18.5 mg0%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Choline25% 139 mg
  • Vitamin B1214% 0.33 µg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)10% 0.51 mg
  • Vitamin A7% 64.8 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)7% 0.09 mg
  • Folate6% 24.8 µg
  • Vitamin D5% 0.92 µg
  • Vitamin B63% 0.059 mg
  • Vitamin E3% 0.44 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.03 mg

Little or none: Vitamin K, Niacin (B3), Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium17% 9.5 µg
  • Phosphorus5% 66.3 mg
  • Zinc4% 0.39 mg
  • Iron3% 0.46 mg
  • Calcium2% 21.9 mg
  • Copper1% 0.013 mg

Little or none: Manganese, Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.33 g
  • Aspartic acid0.26 g
  • Leucine•0.24 g
  • Serine0.23 g
  • Lysine•0.21 g
  • Arginine0.19 g
  • Valine•0.16 g
  • Isoleucine•0.15 g
  • Alanine0.14 g
  • Threonine•0.12 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.12 g
  • Tyrosine0.12 g
  • Proline0.11 g
  • Glycine0.083 g
  • Histidine•0.071 g
  • Methionine•0.064 g
  • Cystine0.045 g
  • Tryptophan•0.03 g

How it compares

Against other records in Dairy and Egg Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Iron

    Higher than 95%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 79%

    Same value as 0 of 332 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 78%

    Same value as 2 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 78%

    Same value as 0 of 317 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 76%

    Same value as 4 of 275 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 70%

    Same value as 0 of 330 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in egg yolk, raw?
1 large (17 g): 55 calories; protein: 2.7 g, carbohydrates: 0.61 g, fat: 4.5 g.
How much protein is in egg yolk, raw?
15.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 20%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in egg yolk, raw?
3.6 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 111 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water52.3 g
Energy322 kcal
Energy1,346 kj
Protein15.9 g
Total lipid (fat)26.5 g
Ash1.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference3.6 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0.56 g
Sucrose0.07 g
Glucose0.18 g
Fructose0.07 g
Lactose0.07 g
Maltose0.07 g
Galactose0.07 g
Calcium, Ca129 mg
Iron, Fe2.7 mg
Magnesium, Mg5 mg
Phosphorus, P390 mg
Potassium, K109 mg
Sodium, Na48 mg
Zinc, Zn2.3 mg
Copper, Cu0.077 mg
Manganese, Mn0.055 mg
Selenium, Se56 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.18 mg
Riboflavin0.53 mg
Niacin0.024 mg
Pantothenic acid3 mg
Vitamin B-60.35 mg
Folate, total146 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food146 µg
Folate, DFE146 µg
Choline, total820 mg
Betaine0.9 mg
Vitamin B-121.9 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE381 µg
Retinol371 µg
Carotene, beta88 µg
Carotene, alpha38 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta33 µg
Vitamin A, IU1,442 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin1,094 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.6 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Tocopherol, beta0.05 mg
Tocopherol, gamma1.3 mg
Tocopherol, delta0.06 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha0.03 mg
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units218 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)5.4 µg
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)5.4 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.7 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0.1 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated9.6 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00.009 g
SFA 10:00.009 g
SFA 12:00.009 g
SFA 14:00.1 g
SFA 15:00.013 g
SFA 16:06.9 g
SFA 17:00.051 g
SFA 18:02.4 g
SFA 20:00.032 g
SFA 22:00.038 g
SFA 24:00.009 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated11.7 g
MUFA 14:10.024 g
MUFA 16:10.92 g
MUFA 18:110.7 g
MUFA 20:10.086 g
MUFA 22:10.009 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated4.2 g
PUFA 18:23.5 g
PUFA 18:30.1 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.44 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.011 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.11 g
Cholesterol1,085 mg
Tryptophan0.18 g
Threonine0.69 g
Isoleucine0.87 g
Leucine1.4 g
Lysine1.2 g
Methionine0.38 g
Cystine0.26 g
Phenylalanine0.68 g
Tyrosine0.68 g
Valine0.95 g
Arginine1.1 g
Histidine0.42 g
Alanine0.84 g
Aspartic acid1.6 g
Glutamic acid2 g
Glycine0.49 g
Proline0.65 g
Serine1.3 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 172184, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.