Dairy and eggs

Egg yolk calories and nutrition

1 large raw egg yolk (17 g) has 55 calories, with 2.7 g of protein, 0.6 g of carbs and 4.5 g of fat. That is 322 calories per 100 g.

Raw, fresh yolk. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Egg, yolk, raw, fresh”. Yolk only, raw and fresh; excludes the white. A cooked yolk needs a cooked-food record rather than applying these raw-weight values.

1 large raw egg yolk · 17 g

55 calories

Protein: 2.7 g20% of calories · 5% DV
Carbs: 0.6 g5% of calories · 0% DV
Fat: 4.5 g75% of calories · 6% DV

Fiber: 0 g
Sugars: 0.1 g
Saturated fat: 1.6 g
Sodium: 8.2 mg

Calories in egg yolk by serving

USDA calories and macros by portion
Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
1 large raw egg yolk17 g	55	2.7 g	0.6 g	4.5 g
2 large raw egg yolks34 g	109	5.4 g	1.2 g	9 g
100 g100 g	322	15.9 g	3.6 g	26.5 g

Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.

Egg yolk nutrition facts

Per 100 g, 322 calories: 20% from protein, 5% from carbs and 75% from fat.

USDA nutrition facts for Egg yolk
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving1 large raw egg yolk · 17 g	% Daily Value
Calories	322	55	–
Total fat	26.5 g	4.5 g	6%
Saturated fat	9.6 g	1.6 g	8%
Cholesterol	1085 mg	184.5 mg	61%
Sodium	48 mg	8.2 mg	0%
Total carbohydrate	3.6 g	0.6 g	0%
Dietary fiber	0 g	0 g	0%
Total sugars	0.6 g	0.1 g	–
Protein	15.9 g	2.7 g	5%
Vitamin D	5.4 µg	0.9 µg	5%
Calcium	129 mg	21.9 mg	2%
Iron	2.7 mg	0.5 mg	3%
Potassium	109 mg	18.5 mg	0%
Vitamin A	381 µg	64.8 µg	7%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%

% Daily Value is per serving (1 large raw egg yolk), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.

How long to walk it off

Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So 1 large raw egg yolk (55 calories) takes about 17 minutes of walking, roughly 2,000 steps.

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Compare calories by serving

1 large raw egg yolk has 55 calories, 17 fewer calories than a large raw egg (72 calories). The portions weigh 17 g and 50 g, respectively.

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Egg yolk questions

How many egg calories are in the yolk?

One large raw yolk (17 g) provides 55 calories, 2.7 g protein and 4.5 g fat. See the nutrition table for cholesterol and saturated fat.

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Sources

U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Egg, yolk, raw, fresh (FDC ID 172184, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
USDA official bulk data, records verified October 29, 2026.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).

Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated October 21, 2026