Nutrients, compounds and studied health goals side by side. Every figure is per 100 g of the USDA reference entry for that food, so the columns are directly comparable.
Per 100 g. A dash means no value is recorded for that food, which is not the same as zero.
| Per 100 g | Egg yolk |
|---|---|
Macronutrients | |
| Calorieskcal | 32216% DV |
| Proteing | 15.932% DV |
| Total fatg | 26.534% DV |
| Carbohydrateg | 3.591% DV |
| Fibreg | 00% DV |
| Total sugarsg | 0.56 |
| Waterg | 52.3 |
Fats | |
| Saturated fatg | 9.5548% DV |
| Monounsaturated fatg | 11.7 |
| Polyunsaturated fatg | 4.2 |
| Cholesterolmg | 1085362% DV |
| EPA (omega-3)g | 0.011 |
| DHA (omega-3)g | 0.114 |
| DPA (omega-3)g | 0 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6)g | 3.54 |
Vitamins | |
| Vitamin Aµg | 38142% DV |
| Vitamin Cmg | 00% DV |
| Vitamin Dµg | 5.427% DV |
| Vitamin Emg | 2.5817% DV |
| Vitamin Kµg | 0.71% DV |
| Thiamin (B1)mg | 0.17615% DV |
| Riboflavin (B2)mg | 0.52841% DV |
| Niacin (B3)mg | 0.0240% DV |
| Pantothenic acid (B5)mg | 2.9960% DV |
| Vitamin B6mg | 0.3521% DV |
| Folateµg | 14637% DV |
| Vitamin B12µg | 1.9581% DV |
| Cholinemg | 820149% DV |
Minerals | |
| Calciummg | 12910% DV |
| Ironmg | 2.7315% DV |
| Magnesiummg | 51% DV |
| Phosphorusmg | 39031% DV |
| Potassiummg | 1092% DV |
| Sodiummg | 482% DV |
| Zincmg | 2.321% DV |
| Coppermg | 0.0779% DV |
| Manganesemg | 0.0552% DV |
| Seleniumµg | 56102% DV |
Other | |
| Beta-caroteneµg | 88 |
| Alpha-caroteneµg | 38 |
| Lycopeneµg | 0 |
| Lutein + zeaxanthinµg | 1094 |
| Caffeinemg | 0 |
| Ashg | 1.71 |
How prominent each compound is in the food. Whole-food compound quantities are not reliably measurable, so these are levels rather than amounts.
| Compound | Egg yolk |
|---|---|
| CholineEssential nutrient | Primary |
| LuteinXanthophyll carotenoid | Notable |
| ZeaxanthinXanthophyll carotenoid | Notable |
Where each food has at least one claim on file. Being listed says research exists, not how strong it is — open a food to see the evidence rating and citations.
| Health goal | Egg yolk |
|---|---|
| Eye Health | Yes |
| Heart Health | Yes |
| Women's Health | Yes |
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Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.