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Nutritional Profile of Raw Egg Yolk (Fresh) - Care Omnia Nutrition
We got 106 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Egg Yolk (Fresh).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks sky-high (Top 25) for nine nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Biotin (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Zeaxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- trans-Lycopene (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for 12 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) (Other)
- Nitrogen (Other Micronutrients)
- Energy (Atwater General Factors) (Other)
- Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Dairy and Egg Products) shows that it ranks very high (Top 10) for 32 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Biotin (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Cysteine (Amino Acids)
- Lutein (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Zeaxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 23 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Nitrogen (Other Micronutrients)
- Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Lutein + Zeaxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Selenium, Se (Minerals)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Raw Egg Yolk (Fresh)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Raw Egg Yolk (Fresh)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Egg Yolk (Fresh)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Egg Yolk (Fresh)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Egg Yolk (Fresh)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Egg Yolk (Fresh)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Raw Egg Yolk (Fresh)
In food category: Dairy and Egg Products
| Carbohydrates (8) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 1 g | 289.2 mg | 384 | 2409 |
| Fructose | 70 mg | 19.8 mg | 23 | 396 |
| Galactose | 70 mg | 19.8 mg | 22 | 44 |
| Glucose | 180 mg | 51 mg | 30 | 386 |
| Lactose | 70 mg | 19.8 mg | 58 | 191 |
| Maltose | 70 mg | 19.8 mg | 3 | 206 |
| Sucrose | 70 mg | 19.8 mg | 29 | 443 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 560 mg | 158.8 mg | 332 | 1620 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 11.7 g | 3.3 g | 14 | 291 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.2 g | 1.2 g | 25 | 695 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 9.6 g | 2.7 g | 87 | 312 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 28.8 g | 8.2 g | 44 | 315 |
| Saturated Fats (11) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 32 mg | 9.1 mg | 18 | 197 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 38 mg | 10.8 mg | 4 | 148 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 224 | 523 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 168 | 395 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 51 mg | 14.5 mg | 32 | 272 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 239 | 701 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 5 | 99 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 104 mg | 29.5 mg | 264 | 1046 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 6.9 g | 1.9 g | 60 | 276 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 13 mg | 3.7 mg | 41 | 163 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 2.4 g | 686.1 mg | 69 | 387 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 9 | 202 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 24 mg | 6.8 mg | 28 | 180 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 10.7 g | 3 g | 15 | 285 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 918 mg | 260.2 mg | 18 | 180 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 86 mg | 24.4 mg | 22 | 388 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) | 114 mg | 32.3 mg | 6 | 309 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 11 mg | 3.1 mg | 6 | 326 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 438 mg | 124.2 mg | 4 | 31 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 3.5 g | 1 g | 25 | 707 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 103 mg | 29.2 mg | 152 | 853 |
| Amino Acids (20) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 769 mg | 218 mg | 29 | 322 |
| Arginine | 1.1 g | 317.5 mg | 16 | 199 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.5 g | 425.2 mg | 35 | 239 |
| Betaine | 900 µg | 255.1 µg | 7 | 318 |
| Cysteine | 425 mg | 120.5 mg | 1 | 3 |
| Cystine | 264 mg | 74.8 mg | 25 | 232 |
| Glutamic Acid | 2 g | 564.2 mg | 71 | 443 |
| Glycine | 470 mg | 133.2 mg | 29 | 563 |
| Histidine | 369 mg | 104.6 mg | 62 | 650 |
| Isoleucine | 766 mg | 217.2 mg | 51 | 337 |
| Leucine | 1.4 g | 382.7 mg | 56 | 210 |
| Lysine | 1.2 g | 340.2 mg | 50 | 235 |
| Methionine | 398 mg | 112.8 mg | 64 | 568 |
| Phenylalanine | 673 mg | 190.8 mg | 59 | 420 |
| Proline | 748 mg | 212.1 mg | 77 | 409 |
| Serine | 1.3 g | 365.7 mg | 31 | 83 |
| Threonine | 789 mg | 223.7 mg | 47 | 307 |
| Tryptophan | 174 mg | 49.3 mg | 69 | 291 |
| Tyrosine | 684 mg | 193.9 mg | 47 | 389 |
| Valine | 846 mg | 239.8 mg | 57 | 281 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 16.2 g | 4.6 g | 81 | 434 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Biotin | 45.9 µg | 13 µg | 1 | 1 |
| Folate, DFE | 146 µg | 41.4 µg | 9 | 309 |
| Folate, food | 146 µg | 41.4 µg | 5 | 144 |
| Folate, total | 146 µg | 41.4 µg | 9 | 237 |
| Niacin | 24 µg | 6.8 µg | 292 | 2502 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 3 mg | 847.7 µg | 17 | 97 |
| Riboflavin | 467 µg | 132.4 µg | 47 | 347 |
| Thiamin | 176 µg | 49.9 µg | 32 | 708 |
| Vitamin B12 | 2 µg | 0.6 µg | 24 | 533 |
| Vitamin B6 | 350 µg | 99.2 µg | 18 | 631 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (23) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Carotene | 38 µg | 10.8 µg | 6 | 426 |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 5.6 mg | 1.6 mg | 6 | 205 |
| alpha-Tocotrienol | 140 µg | 39.7 µg | 1 | 77 |
| beta-Carotene | 88 µg | 24.9 µg | 59 | 1078 |
| beta-Cryptoxanthin | 33 µg | 9.4 µg | 4 | 151 |
| beta-Tocopherol | 1 mg | 289.2 µg | 1 | 21 |
| cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin | 121 µg | 34.3 µg | 1 | 1 |
| delta-Tocopherol | 300 µg | 85 µg | 4 | 198 |
| Dihydrophylloquinone | 0.1 µg | 0.03 µg | 2 | 107 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 220 µg | 62.4 µg | 9 | 413 |
| gamma-Tocotrienol | 10 µg | 2.8 µg | 6 | 95 |
| Lutein | 612 µg | 173.5 µg | 1 | 3 |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 1.1 mg | 309 µg | 12 | 335 |
| Lycopene | 2 µg | 0.6 µg | 18 | 784 |
| Phylloquinone | 0.7 µg | 0.2 µg | 116 | 918 |
| Retinol | 371 µg | 105.2 µg | 20 | 199 |
| trans-Lycopene | 2 µg | 0.6 µg | 1 | 1 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1.4k IU | 408.2 IU | 16 | 321 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 381 µg | 108 µg | 21 | 358 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 5.4 µg | 1.5 µg | 11 | 103 |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 218 IU | 61.8 IU | 9 | 70 |
| Vitamin D3 | 5.4 µg | 1.5 µg | 9 | 54 |
| Zeaxanthin | 546 µg | 154.8 µg | 1 | 1 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 129 mg | 36.6 mg | 149 | 416 |
| Copper, Cu | 77 µg | 21.8 µg | 60 | 772 |
| Iron, Fe | 2.7 mg | 773.9 µg | 18 | 648 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5 mg | 1.4 mg | 75 | 394 |
| Manganese, Mn | 55 µg | 15.6 µg | 29 | 975 |
| Phosphorus, P | 390 mg | 110.6 mg | 79 | 278 |
| Potassium, K | 109 mg | 30.9 mg | 179 | 789 |
| Selenium, Se | 55.8 µg | 15.8 µg | 12 | 155 |
| Sodium, Na | 48 mg | 13.6 mg | 300 | 1102 |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.3 mg | 652 µg | 71 | 683 |
| Other Micronutrients (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 1.1 g | 306.2 mg | 4 | 18 |
| Choline | 820 mg | 232.5 mg | 3 | 3 |
| Nitrogen | 2.6 g | 734.3 mg | 11 | 26 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 52.1 g | 14.8 g | 284 | 1575 |
| Other (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 1.9 g | 535.8 mg | 94 | 471 |
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 328 kcal | 93 kcal | 9 | 27 |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 334 kcal | 94.7 kcal | 9 | 26 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 334 kcal | 94.7 kcal | 62 | 354 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,400 kj | 396.9 kj | 39 | 166 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Egg Yolk (Fresh)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Egg Yolk | 17.0 g | 0.6 oz |
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| Egg Yolk | No of Nutrients |
(Made With Fat) | 54 |
(Made Without Fat) | 52 |
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added) | 54 |
| 92 | |
| 52 | |
(Frozen, Pasteurized) | 91 |
(Frozen, Salted, Pasteurized) | 81 |
(Frozen, Sugared, Pasteurized) | 84 |
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