Turtle, green, raw: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Raw Fish and Seafood
Turtle, green, raw contains 89 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 3 oz (85 g) provides about 76 kcal.
Roughly 95% of its calories come from protein, with 5% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly, where the median is 119 kcal per 100 g across 286 foods.
100 g provides 42% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 31% of the Daily Value for selenium and 28% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories ? | 89 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.5 g | 0.6% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.13 g | 0.6% |
| Cholesterol ? | 50 mg | 17% |
| Sodium ? | 68 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein ? | 19.8 g | 40% |
| Vitamin A C | 30 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.1 µg | 0.1% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.12 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 15 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 1 µg | 42% |
| Choline C | 65 mg | 12% |
| Calcium ? | 118 mg | 9% |
| Iron ? | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium ? | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 180 mg | 14% |
| Potassium ? | 230 mg | 5% |
| Zinc ? | 1 mg | 9% |
| Copper ? | 0.25 mg | 28% |
| Selenium I | 16.8 µg | 31% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 95%
- Fat 5%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein19.8 gbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
- Fat0.5 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.13 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
- Sodium68 mgbelow the median for finfish and shellfish products (median 93.9 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal22.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water78.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.088 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.17 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0.023 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0.033 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.033 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.002 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.09 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.035 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.073 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.017 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.052 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.015 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0.012 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 30 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) Z | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 78.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash C | 1.2 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 372 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 100 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 15 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Turtle
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle | 157 | 24.6 g | 0 g | 5.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilapia, raw Raw | 96 | 20.1 g | 0 g | 1.7 g |
| Atlantic cod, raw Raw | 82 | 17.8 g | 0 g | 0.67 g |
| Crustaceans, shrimp, raw Raw | 85 | 20.1 g | 0 g | 0.51 g |
| Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, raw Raw | 89 | 19.4 g | 0 g | 0.7 g |
| Fish, pike, northern, raw Raw | 88 | 19.3 g | 0 g | 0.69 g |
| Fish, perch, mixed species, raw Raw | 91 | 19.4 g | 0 g | 0.92 g |
| Fish, burbot, raw Raw | 90 | 19.3 g | 0 g | 0.81 g |
| Fish, pollock, Atlantic, raw Raw | 92 | 19.4 g | 0 g | 0.98 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw turtle?
100 g of raw turtle has 89 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 76 kcal.
Is raw turtle high in protein?
Raw turtle contains 19.8 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 16.8 g in 3 oz (85 g). About 95% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is below the median (median 19.9 g).
How many carbs are in raw turtle?
Raw turtle has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw turtle?
Raw turtle contains 0.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.13 g is saturated (0.6% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw turtle contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (42% DV), selenium (31% DV), copper (28% DV), phosphorus (14% DV) and choline (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw turtle?
100 g contains 68 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 167745. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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