Dairy and Egg Products
Eggs, Grade A, Large, egg yolk
100 grams of eggs (Grade A, Large, egg yolk) has 334 calories, 16.2 g of protein, 28.8 g of total fat and 1 g of carbohydrate. These figures come from USDA FoodData Central (USDA Foundation Foods), in data USDA published Dec 16, 2019.
USDA Foundation FoodsFDC ID 748236
Amount
Portion weights are from USDA. The page recalculates in your browser.
Nutrition data per 100 g
Calories334
Amount% Daily Value*
- Total fat 28.8 g 37%
- Saturated fat —
- Trans fat —
- Monounsaturated fat —
- Polyunsaturated fat —
- Cholesterol —
- Sodium —
- Total carbohydrate 1 g 0%
- Dietary fiber —
- Total sugars —
- Protein 16.2 g 32%
* % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9). A dash means USDA does not report that value for this food.
Key numbers per 100 g
Calories
334
Protein
16.2g
Total fat
28.8g
Carbohydrate
1g
Protein supplies about 19% of the calories in this food, using 4 calories per gram of protein.
This page shows laboratory and reference data for a generic food, not a specific product label. Packaged foods can differ, so check the label on the package you buy. This is not medical or nutrition advice.
Vitamins and minerals
Amounts per 100 g. Only nutrients USDA reports for this food are listed.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E | 5.6 mg | 38% | 15 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.47 mg | 36% | 1.3 mg |
| Selenium | 55.8 mcg | 101% | 55 mcg |
| Water | 52.1 g | — | — |
Not reported by USDA for this food: Saturated fat, Trans fat, Monounsaturated fat, Polyunsaturated fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Dietary fiber, Total sugars, Vitamin A (RAE), Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Thiamin (B1), Niacin (B3), Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Choline, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Caffeine.Percent Daily Values are reference numbers for comparing foods, not personal targets.
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Portion sizes and weights
Household measures that USDA lists for eggs (Grade A, Large, egg yolk), with their weight in grams and the calories in each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 egg, yolk | 17 g | 57 | 2.8 g |
About these numbers
USDA FoodData Central reports nutrients per 100 grams of the edible portion. Foundation Foods values come from chemical analysis of food samples, with details on how each value was derived. Values from Foundation Foods release of Apr 30, 2026. Rounded for display; per-portion figures are calculated from the 100 g values.
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central — USDA Foundation Foods, FDC ID 748236 (fdc.nal.usda.gov), published Dec 16, 2019.
- FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9) (fda.gov, eCFR).
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