Dairy
Egg yolk (raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Egg, yolk, raw, fresh
Per 100 g, Egg yolk (raw) provides 322 calories. A typical portion, 1 large (17 g), has 55 calories, 2.7 g protein, 0.6 g carbs and 4.5 g fat.
- calories
- 322
- protein
- 16 g
- carbs
- 3.6 g
- fat
- 27 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 32216% | 16 g32% | 3.6 g1% | 27 g34% | 0 g0% | 0.6 g |
| 1 large17 g | 553% | 2.7 g5% | 0.6 g<1% | 4.5 g6% | 0 g0% | 0.1 g |
| 1 cup243 g | 78239% | 39 g77% | 8.7 g3% | 64 g83% | 0 g0% | 1.4 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Egg yolk ranks among dairy and egg foods
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the dairy and egg foods on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16 g#10 of 42 dairy and egg foods | 9.9 g#24 of 42 dairy and egg foods |
| Potassium | 109 mg#30 of 41 dairy and egg foods | 68 mg#31 of 41 dairy and egg foods |
| Calcium | 129 mg#17 of 42 dairy and egg foods | 80 mg#27 of 42 dairy and egg foods |
| Iron | 2.7 mg#5 of 42 dairy and egg foods | 1.7 mg#7 of 42 dairy and egg foods |
| Magnesium | 5 mg#36 of 41 dairy and egg foods | 3.1 mg#37 of 41 dairy and egg foods |
| Vitamin A | 381 µg#6 of 41 dairy and egg foods | 237 µg#3 of 41 dairy and egg foods |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of dairy and egg foods
Per 100 g; median of the 41 dairy and egg foods with a value.
- Calories
- Egg yolk: 322 kcalmedian: 196 kcal
- Protein
- Egg yolk: 16 gmedian: 5.6 g
- Carbs
- Egg yolk: 3.6 gmedian: 3.4 g
- Fat
- Egg yolk: 27 gmedian: 14 g
- Fiber
- Egg yolk: 0 gmedian: 0 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 large (17 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 9.6 g | 48% | 1.6 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 1,085 mg | 362% | 184 mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 48 mg | 2% | 8.2 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4 µg | 27% | 0.92 µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 129 mg | 10% | 22 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% | 0.46 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 109 mg | 2% | 19 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 381 µg | 42% | 65 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.6 mg | 17% | 0.44 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7 µg | 1% | 0.12 µg | <1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.18 mg | 15% | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.53 mg | 41% | 0.09 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.02 mg | <1% | 0 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 mg | 21% | 0.06 mg | 3% |
| Folate (approx.) | 146 µg | 37% | 25 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2 µg | 81% | 0.33 µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 390 mg | 31% | 66 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 5 mg | 1% | 0.85 mg | <1% |
| Zinc | 2.3 mg | 21% | 0.39 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 56 µg | 102% | 9.5 µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 9% | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.06 mg | 2% | 0.01 mg | <1% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Trans fat.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 172184 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.