# Egg yolks nutrition: 16 g protein per 100 g (est.) | Macro Friendly Meals

16 g protein per 100 g, 8.2 g per 3 yolks.

Updated 2026-10-08 - data v2026-10-08.2

Estimated nutrition for Egg yolks, per 100 g and per 3 yolks (51 g).

## Nutrition

|  | kcal | P | C | F |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Per 100 g | 322 | 16 | 4 | 27 |
| Per serving (3 yolks, 51 g) | 164 | 8.2 | 2 | 13.8 |

Protein per 100 kcal: 5 g.

## Cost

Est. cost per serving: $0.50–$1.50 (est.).

Est. cost midpoint: $1.00 (est.).

Est. $ per 10 g protein: $1.22 (est.).

## Diet and scores

Keto, Low-carb, Carnivore, Paleo, Mediterranean, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free

Efficiency 7 / Taste 8 / Overall 7.5.

Longevity: Choline, lutein, vitamin D

## Recipes using this food

None yet.

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- [Peanut butter](https://macrofriendlymeals.com/foods/peanut-butter) (4.3 g protein / 100 kcal)
- [Hemp seeds](https://macrofriendlymeals.com/foods/hemp-seeds) (5.8 g protein / 100 kcal)
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Nutrition values are estimates until a USDA record is attached. Not medical advice.

USDA FDC ID: not yet verified (est.)

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