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Calcium and Egg Yolk

Published Sep,15 2011 | By Alli Rainey

Egg yolks are not a good source of dietary calcium. A good source of a nutrient provides 10 to 19 percent of its daily value, or DV, while an excellent source provides at least 20 percent of its DV, according to the Food and Drug Administration. A single egg yolk provides only 2 percent of the DV of calcium.