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Egg yolk Calories and nutrition facts · Egg
- Carbs
- 0.03 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0.03 g
- Protein
- 2.7 g
- Fat
- 5 g
Where the calories come from
Egg yolk has 55 kcal per large (17 g), with 0.03 g carbs, 0 g fibre, 2.7 g protein and 5 g fat. 100 g has 324 kcal.
Share of your daily needs in one large
Diet tags
Last updated June 30, 2026 · Where the data comes from
How it compares with other egg
Per 100 g, against the 16 egg in our catalog.
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Calories 324 kcal · typical 139 kcal
More calories than 75% of egg.
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Protein 15.9 g · typical 12.9 g
More protein than 75% of egg.
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Fibre 0 g · typical 0 g
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Sugars 0.2 g · typical 0.36 g
Less sugar than 100% of egg.
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Fat 29.2 g · typical 9.4 g
More fat than 81% of egg.
The bar shows this food; the line marks the typical (median) value of the category.
Learn about egg yolk
What are the health benefits of egg yolk, which makes up 34% of the egg mass?
Egg yolks are a rich source of essential nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin K. They also provide important minerals like selenium, phosphorus, and iron. Additionally, egg yolks contain healthy fats, including omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for heart health. These nutrients support various bodily functions, including immune function, eye health, and bone strength.
Nutrients in egg yolk
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% of the daily value for a healthy adult. Your own needs depend on age, sex and activity.
Energy and macros
Vitamins
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Vitamin A (RAE) 872µg134% of daily
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Vitamin A (Retinol) 869µg
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Vitamin D 6µg43% of daily
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Vitamin E 6mg50% of daily
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Vitamin K 2µg3% of daily
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Vitamin B1 0.32mg38% of daily
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Vitamin B2 0.52mg33% of daily
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29% of daily
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Vitamin B6 0.40mg25% of daily
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Vitamin B9 (Folate) 159µg48% of daily
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Vitamin B12 7µg173% of daily
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Vitamin C 0mg0% of daily
Minerals
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Salt 135mg3% of max
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Calcium 140mg15% of daily
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Chromium 1µg4% of daily
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Copper 0.14mg11% of daily
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Fluoride 0.20mg
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Iodine 110µg73% of daily
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Iron 5mg33% of daily
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Magnesium 14mg5% of daily
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Manganese 0.11mg4% of daily
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Molybdenum 0mg0% of daily
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Phosphorus 540mg98% of daily
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Potassium 120mg3% of daily
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Selenium 97µg139% of daily
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Sodium 53mg3% of max
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Zinc 5mg57% of daily
Carbohydrates
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Starch 0g
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Sugars 0.20g0% of max
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Added Sugars 0g0% of max
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Sucrose 0g
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Maltose 0g
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Fructose 0g
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Galactose 0g
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Glucose 0.20g
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Fibre, total 0g0% of daily
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Polyols 0g
Fats
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Omega-3 0.53g
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Alpha-linolenic acid 188mg
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EPA fatty acid 0mg
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DHA fatty acid 346mg
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Omega-6 3.45g
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Linoleic acid 2,961mg
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Arachidonic acid 404mg
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Oleic acid 10,584mg
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35% of max
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Palmitic acid 5,498mg
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Stearic acid 2.10g
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Cholesterol 1,260mg
Amino acids
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Histidine 0.42g42% of daily
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Isoleucine 0.87g65% of daily
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Leucine 1.40g48% of daily
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Lysine 1.22g46% of daily
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Methionine 0.38g28% of daily
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Cysteine no data
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Phenylalanine 0.68g29% of daily
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Tyrosine 0.68g57% of daily
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Tryptophan 0.18g51% of daily
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Threonine 0.69g49% of daily
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Valine 0.95g56% of daily
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Alanine 0.84g
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Arginine 1.10g
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Asparagine no data
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Aspartic acid 1.55g
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Cystine 0.26g38% of daily
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Glutamic acid 1.97g
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Glutamine no data
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Glycine 0.49g
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Proline 0.65g
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Serine 1.33g
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Hydroxyproline no data
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Taurine no data
Amino acid data is mapped from the USDA database, for information only.
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