Turkey, light meat, roasted
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Turkey light meat is the pale meat of the bird, including the breast; the figures here describe it roasted. It mainly provides protein, with 34g per 100g, alongside 2g of fat, of which 0.7g is saturated fat. It also supplies several vitamins and minerals, including niacin at 13mg per 100g.
Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues, while niacin helps the body release energy from food. Turkey also provides phosphorus, which contributes to the maintenance of bones and teeth. Added salt, sauces or cooking fats can change the salt, fat and energy content of a meal. Full nutrient figures for roasted turkey light meat are given in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 153 kcal |
Energy | 648 kJ |
Fat | 2g |
of which saturates | 0.7g |
Carbohydrate | 0g |
of which sugars | 0g |
0g | |
34g | |
Salt | 0.13g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 65g |
Cholesterol | 82mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Trace | |
0.1µg | |
0.02mg | |
0mg | |
0.05mg | |
0.16mg | |
13mg | |
0.47mg | |
1µg | |
18µg | |
6mg | |
0.5mg | |
30mg | |
260mg | |
400mg | |
Sodium | 50mg |
1.4mg | |
0.05mg | |
14µg | |
8µg |
Other types of turkey
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
163 kcal | 32g | 4g | – | |
177 kcal | 29g | 6.6g | 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 | – | |
105 kcal | 24g | 0.8g | 0g | |
166 kcal | 31g | 4.6g | 0g | |
190 kcal | 31g | 7.4g | – | |
124 kcal | 20g | 4.8g | – | |
155 kcal | 35g | 1.7g | 0g | |
104 kcal | 20g | 2.5g | 0g | |
105 kcal | 23g | 1.6g | 0g | |
481 kcal | 30g | 40g | 0g | |
372 kcal | 22g | 32g | – | |
181 kcal | 28g | 7.5g | 0g | |
176 kcal | 29g | 6.8g | – | |
332 kcal | 14g | 31g | – | |
164 kcal | 31g | 4.5g | 0g | |
133 kcal | 22g | 5.2g | – | |
93 kcal | 15g | 3.6g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (18 samples). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.