Calories and nutrition facts
Egg yolk
Also known as: yolk
100 g of egg yolk has 345 calories, 16 g protein, 0.21 g carbs and 31 g fat. 1 yolk (18 g) has 62 calories.
- Carbs 0 %
- Protein 18 %
- Fat 82 %
62
0.04 g
2.8 gThe Health Score from the ClemCam app: 1 to 10, based on the Nutri-Score (2023) per 100 g.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | 1 yolk (18 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 345 kcal 1,443 kJ | 62 kcal 259 kJ |
| Fat | 31 g | 5.6 g |
| of which saturated | 8.5 g | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.21 g | 0.04 g |
| of which sugars | 0.21 g | 0.04 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 16 g | 2.8 g |
| Salt | 0.13 g | 0.02 g |
Vitamins
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 685 µg | 86 % |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | 0.11 mg | 10 % |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.59 mg | 42 % |
| Niacin (B3) | 3.4 mg | 21 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.28 mg | 20 % |
| Folate | 150 µg | 75 % |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.2 µg | 328 % |
| Vitamin D | 7 µg | 140 % |
| Vitamin E | 5.2 mg | 43 % |
| Vitamin K | 53 µg | 71 % |
Minerals
| Nutrition facts | per 100 g | % reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 149 mg | 19 % |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 45 % |
| Magnesium | 12 mg | 3.2 % |
| Zinc | 4 mg | 40 % |
| Potassium | 124 mg | 6.2 % |
| Phosphorus | 590 mg | 84 % |
| Iodine | 99 µg | 66 % |
Per 100 g, at least 15% of the reference intake of: Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin (B3), Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iodine.
Adult reference intakes from EU Regulation 1169/2011 (fibre 30 g and salt 6 g as recommended by the DGE). Only values above 0 are shown.
Compared
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Questions
How many calories are in 1 yolk (18 g)?
1 yolk (18 g) has 62 calories, with 2.8 g protein, 0.04 g carbs and 5.6 g fat.
How much protein is in egg yolk?
Egg yolk has 16 g protein per 100 g. That is 18% of its calories.
How many carbs are in egg yolk?
Egg yolk has 0.21 g carbs per 100 g, including 0.21 g sugars and 0 g fibre.
Source: German Federal Food Code (Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel, BLS) 4.0, Max Rubner Institute (2025), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Values per 100 g edible portion, BLS code E112100. Serving sizes are typical amounts; per-serving values, shares and the Health Score were calculated by ClemCam.