Turkey meat nutrition, glycemic index, calories, and serving size
Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Turkey meat
Glycemic index ⓘ
Source:
Less than 0.1g of carbs.
0 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
3 oz (85 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
16.3 (acidic )
Calories
189
Protein
Cholesterol
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B2
Explanation: The given food contains more Protein than 94% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Protein than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Cholesterol, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
Turkey meat Glycemic index (GI)
Source:
Less than 0.1g of carbs.
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 57%
28.55 g of 50 g
57%
Fats:
Daily Value: 11%
7.39 g of 65 g
11%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 0%
0.06 g of 300 g
0%
Water:
Daily Value: 3%
63.52 g of 2,000 g
3%
Other:
0.48 g
NEW NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 189
% Daily Value*
11%
Total Fat
7g
9%
Saturated Fat 2g
36%
Cholesterol 109mg
4%
Sodium 103mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
29g
Vitamin D
15mcg
3%
Calcium
14mg
1%
Iron
1mg
13%
Potassium
239mg
7%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
details
Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sugars
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
14 mg of 1,000 mg
1%
Iron:
1.09 mg of 8 mg
14%
Magnesium:
30 mg of 420 mg
7%
Phosphorus:
223 mg of 700 mg
32%
Potassium:
239 mg of 3,400 mg
7%
Sodium:
103 mg of 2,300 mg
4%
Zinc:
2.48 mg of 11 mg
23%
Copper:
0.093 mg of 1 mg
10%
Manganese:
0.014 mg of 2 mg
1%
Selenium:
29.8 µg of 55 µg
54%
Choline:
87.4 mg of 550 mg
16%
Mineral chart - relative view
Phosphorus
223 mg
TOP 29%
Selenium
29.8 µg
TOP 32%
Magnesium
30 mg
TOP 33%
Zinc
2.48 mg
TOP 35%
Sodium
103 mg
TOP 48%
Potassium
239 mg
TOP 50%
Choline
87.4 mg
TOP 54%
Copper
0.093 mg
TOP 56%
Iron
1.09 mg
TOP 57%
Calcium
14 mg
TOP 66%
Manganese
0.014 mg
TOP 83%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
39 IU of 5,000 IU
1%
Vitamin E :
0.07 mg of 15 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
0.4 µg of 10 µg
4%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 90 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.045 mg of 1 mg
4%
Vitamin B2:
0.281 mg of 1 mg
22%
Vitamin B3:
9.573 mg of 16 mg
60%
Vitamin B5:
0.948 mg of 5 mg
19%
Vitamin B6:
0.616 mg of 1 mg
47%
Folate:
9 µg of 400 µg
2%
Vitamin B12:
1.02 µg of 2 µg
43%
Vitamin K:
0 µg of 120 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B3
9.573 mg
TOP 13%
Vitamin B6
0.616 mg
TOP 19%
Vitamin B2
0.281 mg
TOP 29%
Vitamin B5
0.948 mg
TOP 36%
Vitamin B12
1.02 µg
TOP 41%
Vitamin D
0.4 µg
TOP 49%
Vitamin A
39 IU
TOP 52%
Folate
9 µg
TOP 65%
Vitamin B1
0.045 mg
TOP 74%
Vitamin E
0.07 mg
TOP 89%
Vitamin K
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 mg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
291 mg of 280 mg
104%
Threonine:
1004 mg of 1,050 mg
96%
Isoleucine:
796 mg of 1,400 mg
57%
Leucine:
1925 mg of 2,730 mg
71%
Lysine:
2282 mg of 2,100 mg
109%
Methionine:
724 mg of 1,050 mg
69%
Phenylalanine:
903 mg of 1,750 mg
52%
Valine:
902 mg of 1,820 mg
50%
Histidine:
749 mg of 700 mg
107%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
2.119 g
All nutrients for Turkey meat per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 68% | 6% | 28.55g |
10.1 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 11% | 42% | 7.39g |
4.5 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 0% | 75% | 0.06g |
469.5 times less than Rice 
|
| Calories | 9% | 50% | 189kcal |
4 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 1% | 66% | 14mg |
8.9 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 14% | 57% | 1.09mg |
2.4 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 7% | 33% | 30mg |
4.7 times less than Almond 
|
| Phosphorus | 32% | 29% | 223mg |
1.2 times more than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 7% | 50% | 239mg |
1.6 times more than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 4% | 48% | 103mg |
4.8 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 23% | 35% | 2.48mg |
2.5 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 10% | 56% | 0.09mg |
1.5 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin E | 0% | 89% | 0.07mg |
20.9 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 4% | 49% | 0.4µg |
5.5 times less than Egg 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 4% | 74% | 0.05mg |
5.9 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 22% | 29% | 0.28mg |
2.2 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 60% | 13% | 9.57mg |
Equal to Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 19% | 36% | 0.95mg |
1.2 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 47% | 19% | 0.62mg |
5.2 times more than Oat 
|
| Folate | 2% | 65% | 9µg |
6.8 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 43% | 41% | 1.02µg |
1.5 times more than Pork 
|
| Vitamin K | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 51% | 0.29mg |
Equal to Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 56% | 1mg |
1.4 times more than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 67% | 0.8mg |
1.1 times less than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 55% | 1.93mg |
1.3 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 51% | 2.28mg |
5 times more than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 49% | 0.72mg |
7.5 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 58% | 0.9mg |
1.4 times more than Egg
|
| Valine | 0% | 67% | 0.9mg |
2.2 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 56% | 0.75mg |
Equal to Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 36% | 10% | 109mg |
3.4 times less than Egg
|
| Trans Fat | 0% | 62% | 0.1g |
147.4 times less than Margarine 
|
| Saturated Fat | 11% | 45% | 2.16g |
2.7 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 47% | 2.65g |
3.7 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 30% | 2.12g |
22.3 times less than Walnut 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.