Egg yolks (raw) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Egg yolks (raw) consist of 32% fat, 16% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 50% water. With 353 of calories per 100g Egg yolks (raw) are 192% higher than other foods in Eggs. In total 82% of the calories in Egg yolks (raw) are from fat, 18% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 20g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.1% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.1% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.1% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.1% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Egg yolks (raw) for a low carb diet?

With 0.0002g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 20g, Egg yolks (raw) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Egg yolks (raw) contain no Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Egg yolks (raw): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Egg yolks (raw)
avg Eggs[1]
Calories (kcal) 353.0 183.9
Fat (g) 32.0 14.3
Protein (g) 16.0 13.0
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.7
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.7
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.7
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 50.0 138.6
Water (g) 50.0 70.4
[1] average of Eggs

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (20g) of Egg yolks (raw) contain:

  • 70.6 Calories
  • 6.4g of Fat
  • 3.2g of Protein
  • and 0.0g of Carbs
  • 10.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 3.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.8mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.4mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 28.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.4mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Egg yolks (raw) you get

  • 16,000.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Eggs have on average 18.19g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 32,000.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Eggs 19.99g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Eggs 0.00g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Egg yolks (raw)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Egg yolk (raw)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin E (mg) 5.7 1.8
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.3 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.4 0.4
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 160.0 69.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 2.0 2.0
Retinol (μg) 880.0 326.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 30.0
[1] average of Eggs

Are Egg yolks (raw) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Egg yolk (raw) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Egg yolks (raw)

Minerals
per 100g 		Egg yolk (raw)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 12.1
Zinc (mg) 3.8 1.5
Sodium (mg) 50.0 138.6
Calcium (mg) 140.0 64.3
Iron (mg) 7.2 2.8
Potassium (mg) 140.0 144.3
Phosphorus (mg) 590.0 232.9
[1] average of Eggs

Are Egg yolks (raw) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Egg yolks (raw) we looked at the portion size (20g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Egg yolks (raw)

0.0% of Egg yolks (raw) are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Egg yolk (raw)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.7
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.7
[1] average of Eggs

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Egg yolks (raw)?

The Glycemic Index of Egg yolks (raw) is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Egg yolks (raw)

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Egg yolks (raw)

Of the 32.0g total fat per 100g in Egg yolks (raw), 9.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 4.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 13.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 1,260.0mg.

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