Eggs · Nutrition facts

Raw Egg, Yolk

322 calories and 15.9 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 0 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Egg, yolk, raw, fresh

Source category
Dairy and Egg Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 172184
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 81% of 48 other complete eggs profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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Your portion, your numbers
55calories
in 17 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein2.7 g—
Carbohydrate0.6 g0%
Fat4.5 g6%
Fiber0 g0%
Total sugars0.1 g—
Sodium8 mg0%
Saturated fat1.6 g8%
Potassium19 mg0%
Calcium22 mg2%
Iron0.46 mg3%
Magnesium1 mg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin D0.9 µg5%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 20%Carbs 5%Fat 75%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g52.31 g51.14 g53.51 g12
ProteinPer 100 g15.86 g15.46 g16.38 g12
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g26.54 g25.41 g28.61 g12
AshPer 100 g1.71 g1.6 g1.88 g12
Calcium, CaPer 100 g129 mg118 mg153 mg12
Iron, FePer 100 g2.73 mg1.68 mg3.47 mg12
Magnesium, MgPer 100 g5 mg3 mg6 mg12
Phosphorus, PPer 100 g390 mg352 mg437 mg12

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 111 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water52.31 g1051
Energy322 kcal1008
Energy1,346 kj1062
Protein15.86 g1003
Total lipid (fat)26.54 g1004
Ash1.71 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference3.59 g1005
Fiber, total dietary0 g1079
Sugars, Total0.56 g2000
Sucrose0.07 g1010
Glucose0.18 g1011
Fructose0.07 g1012
Lactose0.07 g1013
Maltose0.07 g1014
Galactose0.07 g1075
Calcium, Ca129 mg1087
Iron, Fe2.73 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg5 mg1090
Phosphorus, P390 mg1091
Potassium, K109 mg1092
Sodium, Na48 mg1093
Zinc, Zn2.3 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.077 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.055 mg1101
Selenium, Se56 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg1162
Thiamin0.176 mg1165
Riboflavin0.528 mg1166
Niacin0.024 mg1167
Pantothenic acid2.99 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.35 mg1175
Folate, total146 µg1177
Folic acid0 µg1186
Folate, food146 µg1187
Folate, DFE146 µg1190
Choline, total820.2 mg1180
Betaine0.9 mg1198
Vitamin B-121.95 µg1178
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg1246
Vitamin A, RAE381 µg1106
Retinol371 µg1105
Carotene, beta88 µg1107
Carotene, alpha38 µg1108
Cryptoxanthin, beta33 µg1120
Vitamin A, IU1,442 iu1104
Lycopene0 µg1122
Lutein + zeaxanthin1,094 µg1123
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.58 mg1109
Vitamin E, added0 mg1242
Tocopherol, beta0.05 mg1125
Tocopherol, gamma1.33 mg1126
Tocopherol, delta0.06 mg1127
Tocotrienol, alpha0.03 mg1128
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg1129
Tocotrienol, gamma0 mg1130
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg1131
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units218 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)5.4 µg1114
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)5.4 µg1112
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.7 µg1185
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0.1 µg1184
Fatty acids, total saturated9.551 g1258
SFA 4:00 g1259
SFA 6:00 g1260
SFA 8:00.009 g1261
SFA 10:00.009 g1262
SFA 12:00.009 g1263
SFA 14:00.104 g1264
SFA 15:00.013 g1299
SFA 16:06.86 g1265
SFA 17:00.051 g1300
SFA 18:02.417 g1266
SFA 20:00.032 g1267
SFA 22:00.038 g1273
SFA 24:00.009 g1301
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated11.738 g1292
MUFA 14:10.024 g1274
MUFA 16:10.918 g1275
MUFA 18:110.701 g1268
MUFA 20:10.086 g1277
MUFA 22:10.009 g1279
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated4.204 g1293
PUFA 18:23.538 g1269
PUFA 18:30.103 g1270
PUFA 18:40 g1276
PUFA 20:40.438 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.011 g1278
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.114 g1272
Cholesterol1,085 mg1253
Tryptophan0.177 g1210
Threonine0.687 g1211
Isoleucine0.866 g1212
Leucine1.399 g1213
Lysine1.217 g1214
Methionine0.378 g1215
Cystine0.264 g1216
Phenylalanine0.681 g1217
Tyrosine0.678 g1218
Valine0.949 g1219
Arginine1.099 g1220
Histidine0.416 g1221
Alanine0.836 g1222
Aspartic acid1.55 g1223
Glutamic acid1.97 g1224
Glycine0.488 g1225
Proline0.646 g1226
Serine1.326 g1227
Alcohol, ethyl0 g1018
Caffeine0 mg1057
Theobromine0 mg1058