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Boiled egg yolk: Nutrition and who it suits

Boiled egg yolk is a good choice for diabetes, and fine in a portion for weight loss, PCOS and menopause. 100 g has 308 kcal and 16.1 g of protein. One serving is one yolk (17 g), about 52 kcal.

Boiled egg yolk

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy308 kcal
Protein16.1 g
Carbohydrate0 g
Fibre0 g
Sugars0 g
Fat27.5 g
Folate110 µg
Zinc3.6 mg
Iron4.9 mg

Where its calories come from

21%79%
  • Protein 21%
  • Carbohydrate 0%
  • Fat 79%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of boiled egg yolk?

About 52 kcal for one yolk (17 g), and about 104 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (17 g) fills.

8%Folate
18.7 µg
6%Protein
2.7 g
5%Zinc
0.6 mg
3%Iron
0.8 mg
2%Calcium
20.4 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code M006. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is boiled egg yolk good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Eat in moderation

52 kcal in a 17 g serving, without much protein to fill you up.

PCOS and PCOD

Eat in moderation

52 kcal in a 17 g serving, without much protein to fill you up.

Diabetes

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 17 g serving.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

2.7 g of protein in a 17 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight loss and PCOSEat in moderation52 kcal in a 17 g serving, without much protein to fill you up.
DiabetesGood choiceAlmost no carbohydrate in a 17 g serving.
MenopauseFine as part of a meal2.7 g of protein in a 17 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

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