Turkey, dark meat, raw
Last updated 4 Nov 2026
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Turkey dark meat comes mainly from the legs and thighs. The figures here describe the meat in its raw form. It mainly provides protein, with some fat, alongside vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, it contains 20g of protein, 2.5g of fat, 0.8g of saturated fat and 2µg of vitamin B12.
Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues, while vitamin B12 supports normal nerve function and red blood cell formation. Cooking changes the water content and therefore the amount of nutrients per weight of meat. Added salt, sauces or cooking fats can also change the nutritional content of the finished dish. Full nutritional figures for the raw meat are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 104 kcal |
Energy | 439 kJ |
Fat | 2.5g |
of which saturates | 0.8g |
Carbohydrate | 0g |
of which sugars | 0g |
0g | |
20g | |
Salt | 0.23g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 76g |
Cholesterol | 86mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Trace | |
0.4µg | |
Trace | |
0mg | |
0.08mg | |
0.31mg | |
4.6mg | |
0.35mg | |
2µg | |
28µg | |
7mg | |
1mg | |
22mg | |
200mg | |
310mg | |
Sodium | 90mg |
3.1mg | |
0.04mg | |
15µg | |
5µg |
Other types of turkey
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
177 kcal | 29g | 6.6g | 0g | |
105 kcal | 24g | 0.8g | 0g | |
105 kcal | 23g | 1.6g | 0g | |
155 kcal | 35g | 1.7g | 0g | |
186 kcal | 27g | 8.5g | – | |
Turkey, drumsticks, roasted, meat and skin, weighed with bone | 134 kcal | 20g | 6.1g | – |
162 kcal | 28g | 5.8g | – | |
153 kcal | 34g | 2g | 0g | |
166 kcal | 31g | 4.6g | 0g | |
163 kcal | 32g | 4g | – | |
332 kcal | 14g | 31g | – | |
181 kcal | 28g | 7.5g | 0g | |
133 kcal | 22g | 5.2g | – | |
93 kcal | 15g | 3.6g | – | |
190 kcal | 31g | 7.4g | – | |
124 kcal | 20g | 4.8g | – | |
176 kcal | 29g | 6.8g | – | |
481 kcal | 30g | 40g | 0g | |
372 kcal | 22g | 32g | – | |
164 kcal | 31g | 4.5g | 0g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (20 samples). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.