Turtle: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Pesca y mariscos
Turtle contains 157 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (135 g) provides about 212 kcal.
Roughly 65% of its calories come from protein, with 35% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for shellfish on FoodFactly (143 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 44% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 38% of the Daily Value for selenio and 34% of the Daily Value for copper.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 157 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 5,8 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,85 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 62 mg | 21% |
| Sodium C | 285 mg | 12% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 24,6 g | 49% |
| Vitamina A C | 35 µg | 4% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 1,6 mg | 11% |
| Vitamina K C | 5,3 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,13 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,3 mg | 8% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,13 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 14 µg | 4% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 1,1 µg | 44% |
| Choline C | 80,7 mg | 15% |
| Calcio C | 147 mg | 11% |
| Iron C | 1,8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesio C | 25 mg | 6% |
| Fósforo C | 224 mg | 18% |
| Potasio C | 286 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 1,2 mg | 11% |
| Copper C | 0,31 mg | 34% |
| Selenio C | 20,9 µg | 38% |
% 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 65%
- Fat 35%
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
- Protein24,6 gin the top quarter of shellfish (median 15,5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of shellfish (median 0,01 g)
- Fat5,8 gabove the median for shellfish (median 5,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,85 gbelow the median for shellfish (median 0,92 g)
- Sodium285 mgbelow the median for shellfish (median 363 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water67,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 2,3 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 2,2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,029 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,041 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,8 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,005 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,61 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,19 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2,2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,25 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,065 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,037 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,035 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,015 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 35 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 67,6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 14 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 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, verde, crudo Raw | 89 | 19,8 g | 0 g | 0,5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pescado, tilapia, NFS | 160 | 25 g | 0,01 g | 6,7 g |
| Pescado, bass, NFS | 161 | 22,9 g | 0,01 g | 7 g |
| Pescado, blanco, especies mixtas, NFS | 143 | 22 g | 0,01 g | 5,9 g |
| Pescado, snapper | 185 | 22,8 g | 7,8 g | 6,3 g |
| Crustaceans, cangrejo, azul, pasteles de cangrejo, receta casera | 155 | 20,2 g | 0,48 g | 7,5 g |
| Escargot | 158 | 20 g | 2,5 g | 6,9 g |
| Pescado, pike | 172 | 21,5 g | 7,8 g | 5,6 g |
| Abalone | 177 | 21,2 g | 7,5 g | 6,1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in turtle?
100 g of turtle has 157 kcal. 1 taza (135 g): about 212 kcal.
Is turtle high in protein?
Turtle contains 24,6 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 33,2 g in 1 taza (135 g). About 65% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other shellfish, that is among the highest quarter (median 15,5 g).
How many carbs are in turtle?
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 turtle?
Turtle contains 5,8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,85 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does turtle contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (44% DV), selenio (38% DV), copper (34% DV), fósforo (18% DV) and choline (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in turtle?
100 g contains 285 mg of sodium, 12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does turtle have the same nutrition not specified and raw?
No. Per 100 g, turtle has 157 kcal, while turtle, verde, crudo has 89 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706335. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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