Protein content
9.7 g of protein in 1 oz (28.4 g) of dried egg yolk, or 5.2 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.2 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 34.2 g |
| Protein per serving | 9.7 g in 1 oz (28.4 g) |
| Calories from protein | 21% |
| Protein to fat | 0.6 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in eggs, per 100 kcal | 18th of 20 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 26th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 19% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 oz, 9.7 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of dried egg yolk brings 5.2 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 18th of the 20 eggs in this database and 457th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 34.2 g per 100 g ranks 2nd in its group.
Around 21% of the calories in dried egg yolk come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
By weight, fat outweighs protein in dried egg yolk: 55.5 g of fat per 100 g against 34.2 g of protein, a ratio of 0.6 to 1.
Set against duck egg, another egg entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.7 g more protein (duck egg has 9 g per 1 egg).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is measured by weight at 28.4 g, and it covers about 19% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 34.2 g | 654 kcal |
| 1 oz (serving used here) | 28.4 g | 9.7 g | 186 kcal |
| 1 cup sifted | 67 g | 22.9 g | 438 kcal |
| 1 tablespoon | 4 g | 1.4 g | 26 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Quick answers
34.2 g. The 1 oz serving used on this page weighs 28.4 g and so carries 9.7 g.
5.2 g. That figure divides its 34.2 g of protein per 100 g by its 654 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in dried egg yolk supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 19%. One 1 oz serving has 9.7 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #329716 (Egg, yolk, dried), Foundation data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.