How Many Calories in an Egg Yolk? (Large & 100 g)

A large egg yolk (~17 g) has about 55 calories. Per 100 g: ~322 kcal. Yolks carry most of the egg’s fat and micronutrients.

Nutrition Facts

For most healthy people, dietary cholesterol has modest impact on blood cholesterol. Follow your clinician’s advice.

Calories are the same; cooking changes texture and digestibility, not energy content.

Yolks are nutrient-dense; balance with overall daily calories and protein.

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