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Egg yolks
What are egg yolks? About the ingredient egg yolks. Including 1,763 recipes with egg yolks, nutrition data, photos, and where to find it.
Contents
About
The yolk makes up about 33% of the liquid weight of the egg; it contains approximately 60 calories, three times the caloric content of the egg white.
All of the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) are found in the egg yolk. Egg yolk is one of the few foods naturally containing vitamin D.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (243g)Amount per Serving
Calories 782Calories from Fat 580
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 64.5g
99%
Saturated Fat
23.2g
116%
Trans Fat
~
Cholesterol 2998mg
1000%
Sodium 116mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
8.7g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1.4
Protein
38.5g
Vitamin A 70%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 31%
•
Iron 37%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower
depending on your caloric needs.
Where found
Egg yolks are usually found in the dairy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Egg yolks are a member of the Dairy and Egg Products USDA nutritional food group.
How much do egg yolks weigh?
| measure | grams |
| 1 cup | 243 |
| 1 large | 17 |
| In Chinese: | 蛋黄 | |
| British (UK) term: | Egg yolks | |
| en français: | jaunes d'œufs | |
| en español: | yemas de huevo |
Recipes using egg yolks
There are 1716 recipes that contain this ingredient.
References
| See more about egg yolks | almost 13 years ago |
| Usda nutrition data | over 8 years ago |
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