Egg, yolk only, cooked
✓
Small Egg Yolk13 g
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Medium Egg Yolk15 g
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Large Egg Yolk17 g
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Extra Large Egg Yolk20 g
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Jumbo Egg Yolk22 g
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Egg Yolk, NS As To Size17 g
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Cup135 g

Calories in 1 medium egg yolk (15 g)
60.6 calories, 47.7 from fat
 
Carbs
0.6 g
 
Proteins
2.5 g
 
Fat
5.3 g
 
Sat. Fat
1.7 g

KEY FACTS

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  • Egg, yolk only, cooked has high calorie density - this means that the amount of calories you are getting from an ounce is high (0.14 cal/oz).
  • Rich in vitamins and minerals (13.2%/cal) - a good source of Selenium (a powerful booster of heart health), Phosphorus (releaves minor health problems like muscle weakness, numbness and fatigue), Vitamin B12 (helps prevent Alzheimer's disease), Vitamin A (fights cancer and slows down tumor growth), Vitamin B6 (helps prevent formation of kidney stones), Zinc (plays a leading role in weight loss), Iron (a vital element for muscle health), Calcium (helps prevent cancer) and Vitamin K (helps prevent coronary artery disease and heart failure).
  • Egg, yolk only, cooked contains a high amount of risky components that may include saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium (0.16%/oz).
  • Good source of proteins (34% of DV/100g) and relatively high in saturated fat (55% of DV/100g)! This item has no fiber content (0% of DV/100g).
Calories Nutrition Risky Content
High
Density
(4 cal/g)
High
Density
(13.2 %/cal)
Very High
Density
(4.5 %/g)

NUTRITION FACTS

(% of daily value based on 2000 calories per day)
5%
Protein
0%
Carbs
0%
Fiber
8%
Fat
8%
Saturated Fat
57%
Cholesterol
2%
Sodium
0%
Added Sugar

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VITAMINS

(% of daily value based on 2000 calories per day)

MINERALS

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Great source of Selenium

Helps the regulation of hormones in the body; A powerful booster of heart health.

NUTRITION LABEL

(% of daily value based on 2000 calories per day)

Nutrition Facts

Egg, yolk only, cooked

Serving Size: medium egg yolk (15g)

* Amount Per Serving
Calories 60.6 cal
Calories from Fat 47.7 cal
% Daily Value
Total Fat 5.3 g 8.1%
Saturated Fat 1.7 g 8.3%
Cholesterol 171.9 mg 57.3%
Sodium 35.3 mg 1.5%
Total Carbohydrate 0.6 g 0.2%
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars (Added) 0 g 0%
Protein 2.5 g 5%
 
Vitamins
Vitamin A 201.5 IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg 2.6%
Vitamin B12 0.3 mcg 4.4%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.9 mcg 0.2%
Vitamin E 0 mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3 mcg 1.7%
 
Minerals
Calcium (Ca) 20.4 mg 2.1%
Copper (Cu) 0 mg 0.6%
Iron (Fe) 0.4 mg 2.4%
Magnesium (Mg) 0.8 mg 0.2%
Manganese (Mn) 0 mg 0%
Potassium (K) 17.3 mg 0.5%
Phosphorus (P) 61.8 mg 6.2%
Selenium (Se) 8.9 mcg 12.7%
Zinc (Zn) 0.4 mg 2.4%