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Chicken egg yolk

Chicken egg yolk is the yellow to orange central egg portion, valued in cooking and baking for its richness, colour and thickening qualities.

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About Chicken egg yolk

Chicken egg yolk is the yellow to orange central portion of a chicken egg, enclosed by the white and a thin membrane. It is thick and rounded when raw, with a creamy texture and richer flavour than the white; heating firms it, though the result varies with cooking. Yolk colour can vary and does not identify a specific variety or formulation.

Yolks are used on their own in cooking and baking, including preparations where their colour, richness, or thickening qualities are wanted. They are available in shell eggs, separated fresh yolks, and processed liquid, frozen, or dried forms. Such forms can differ in moisture and processing and are not interchangeable descriptions.

Ingredient type
whole food

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egg yolk

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chicken egg yolk (cooked)

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chicken egg yolk (dried)

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chicken egg yolk (frozen)

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chicken egg yolk (preserved, salted)

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chicken egg yolk (raw, salted)

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chicken egg yolk (raw, sugared)

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chicken egg yolk (raw)

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chicken egg yolk mix (dried)

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chicken egg yolk powder

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Chicken egg yolk nutrition & diet

Chicken egg yolk nutritional value

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
322kcal
Protein
15.9g
Carbs
3.6g
Fat
26.5g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Comparisons should specify separated raw or cooked yolk versus liquid, frozen, or dried yolk products, as processing and moisture affect measured composition.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Egg, yolk, raw, fresh ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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