Egg yolkcalories and nutrition per 100 g
100 g raw
322kcal
Protein, fat and carbs per 100 g
- Protein
- 15.9 g
- 20% of energy
- Fat
- 26.5 g
- 75% of energy
- Carbs
- 3.6 g
- 5% of energy
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 0.6 g
- Boiled, 100 g
- 322 kcal
- Fried, 100 g
- 339 kcal
- large egg yolk (17 g)
- 55 kcal
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Servings
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large egg yolk · 17 g | 55 kcal | 2.7 g | 4.5 g | 0.6 g |
How cooking changes it
Per 100 g of cooked food. Yield is how many grams of cooked food 100 g raw makes: grains absorb water, meat loses it, and some vitamins break down.
| Method | Yield | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | 100% | 322 kcal | 15.9 g | 26.5 g | 3.6 g |
| Boiled | 100% | 322 kcal | 15.9 g | 26.5 g | 3.6 g |
| Fried | 95% | 339 kcal | 16.7 g | 27.9 g | 3.8 g |
What to pair it with
Better cooked
Protein from cooked eggs is about 90% absorbed, from raw ones only about 50%; raw eggs also carry a salmonella risk.
Source: PMID 9772141
Vitamins and minerals per 100 g
Percent of the daily value for an adult woman aged 19–50. The calculator works out your own.
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 381 mcg | 54% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4 mcg | 36% |
| Vitamin E | 2.6 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7 mcg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine) | 0.18 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.53 mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 (niacin) | 0.02 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.35 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B9 (folate) | 146 mcg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) | 2 mcg | 81% |
| Choline | 820 mg | 193% |
| Calcium | 129 mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 5 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 390 mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 109 mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 48 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 2.3 mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 56 mcg | 102% |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.06 mg | 3% |
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Data: USDA FoodData Central, record “Egg, yolk, raw, fresh”.