Raw egg yolk

USDA name: Egg, yolk only, raw

56 calories in 1 egg (17 g). Per 100 g, protein: 16.2 g, carbohydrates: 1 g, fat: 28.8 g.

Serving
1
= 17 g
56KCAL

Raw egg yolk, 1 egg

56 calories

Protein
2.8 g
Carbs
0.17 g
Fat
4.9 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0.095 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 egg (17 g)
Amount per serving
Calories56
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.9 g6%
Saturated Fat 1.6 g8%
Cholesterol 184 mg61%
Sodium 8.2 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.17 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0.095 g
Protein 2.8 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
  • Vitamin A7% 64.8 µg
  • Vitamin E6% 0.96 mg
  • Folate6% 24.8 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)6% 0.079 mg
  • Vitamin D5% 0.92 µg
  • Vitamin B63% 0.059 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: Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium.

How it compares

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

  • Protein

    Higher than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 98%

    Same value as 0 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 94%

    Same value as 2 of 146 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in raw egg yolk?
1 egg (17 g): 56 calories; protein: 2.8 g, carbohydrates: 0.17 g, fat: 4.9 g.
How much protein is in raw egg yolk?
16.2 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 20%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in raw egg yolk?
1 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water52.1 g
Energy328 kcal
Protein16.2 g
Total lipid (fat)28.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference1 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0.56 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
Selenium, Se55.8 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.18 mg
Riboflavin0.47 mg
Niacin0.024 mg
Vitamin B-60.35 mg
Folate, total146 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food146 µg
Folate, DFE146 µg
Choline, total820 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
Lycopene2 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin1,094 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)5.6 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)5.4 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.7 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 16:06.9 g
SFA 18:02.4 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated11.7 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
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2707172, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.