Egg yolk
Detailed information about the ingredient egg yolk. Egg yolk is usually found in the dairy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
| In Chinese: | 蛋黄 | |
| British (UK) term: | Egg yolk | |
| en français: | unknown | |
| en español: | unknown |
Description
As a food, yolks are a major source of vitamins and minerals. They contain all of the egg's fat and cholesterol, and about one-fifth of the protein.
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
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (243g)How much does egg yolk weigh?
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Recipes that contain egg yolk
There are 577 recipes that contain this ingredient.
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