Egg Yolk Nutrition Facts
A large egg yolk contains 54.7 calories, 2.7g protein, 0.6g carbs, and 4.5g fat. Egg Yolk is a dairy product. It is a good source of protein and high in vitamin A.
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Vitamins in Egg Yolk
Per Large ~17g
Minerals in Egg Yolk
Per Large ~17g
Amino Acids in Egg Yolk
Protein breakdown per large (17g), from the USDA record for this food.
Egg Yolk supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per large (17g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 71mg | 416mg | 2.6% |
| Isoleucine | 147mg | 866mg | 5.5% |
| Leucine | 238mg | 1399mg | 8.8% |
| Lysine | 207mg | 1217mg | 7.7% |
| Methionine | 64mg | 378mg | 2.4% |
| Phenylalanine | 116mg | 681mg | 4.3% |
| Threonine | 117mg | 687mg | 4.3% |
| Tryptophan | 30mg | 177mg | 1.1% |
| Valine | 161mg | 949mg | 6% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per large (17g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 142mg | 836mg | 5.3% |
| Arginine | 187mg | 1099mg | 6.9% |
| Aspartic Acid | 264mg | 1550mg | 9.8% |
| Cystine | 45mg | 264mg | 1.7% |
| Glutamic Acid | 335mg | 1970mg | 12.4% |
| Glycine | 83mg | 488mg | 3.1% |
| Proline | 110mg | 646mg | 4.1% |
| Serine | 225mg | 1326mg | 8.4% |
| Tyrosine | 115mg | 678mg | 4.3% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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