Turkey, light or dark meat, fried, coated, skin not eaten: Nutrition Facts

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Turkey, light or dark meat, fried, coated, skin not eaten contains 165 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium slice (60 g) provides about 99 kcal.

Roughly 68% of its calories come from protein, with 28% from fat and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in turkey, duck, other poultry on FoodFactly, where the median is 189 kcal per 100 g across 46 foods.

100 g provides 58% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 54% of the Daily Value for selenium and 48% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

165kcal per 100 g
27.2 gprotein
1.4 gcarbohydrates
5.1 gfat
99kcal in 1 medium slice (60 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 165 kcal
Total fat C 5.1 g 6%
Saturated fat C 1.4 g 7%
Cholesterol C 95 mg 32%
Sodium C 274 mg 12%
Total carbohydrates C 1.4 g 0.5%
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 0.11 g
Protein C 27.2 g 54%
Vitamin A C 6 µg0.7%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D C 0.3 µg2%
Vitamin E C 0.15 mg1%
Vitamin K C 0.7 µg0.6%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.057 mg5%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.27 mg21%
Niacin (B3) C 9.2 mg58%
Vitamin B6 C 0.6 mg35%
Folate (B9) C 12 µg3%
Vitamin B12 C 1.2 µg48%
Choline C 84.3 mg15%
Calcium C 16 mg1%
Iron C 1 mg6%
Magnesium C 28 mg7%
Phosphorus C 221 mg18%
Potassium C 235 mg5%
Zinc C 2.4 mg21%
Copper C 0.089 mg10%
Selenium C 29.8 µg54%

% 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: 68%Carbohydrates: 4%Fat: 28%165kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 68%
  • Carbohydrates 4%
  • Fat 28%

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

Niacin (B3)58%Selenium54%Vitamin B1248%Vitamin B635%Zinc21%Riboflavin (B2)21%Phosphorus18%Choline15%Copper10%Magnesium7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein27.2 gabove the median for turkey, duck, other poultry (median 26.9 g)
  • Sugars0.11 gin the top quarter of turkey, duck, other poultry (median 0 g)
  • Fat5.1 gbelow the median for turkey, duck, other poultry (median 8.5 g)
  • Saturated fat1.4 gbelow the median for turkey, duck, other poultry (median 2.3 g)
  • Sodium274 mgbelow the median for turkey, duck, other poultry (median 442 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal16.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water65.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C1.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat C1.4 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0.007 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0.004 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C1.2 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0.005 g
SFA 12:0 C0.011 g
SFA 14:0 C0.038 g
SFA 16:0 C0.88 g
SFA 18:0 C0.47 g
MUFA 18:1 C1.6 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.068 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.06 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.11 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.016 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0.006 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C5 µg
Retinol C6 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C65.4 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C1 µg
Folate, food C9 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Turkey

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Turkey, wing, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed Cooked 221 27.4 g 0 g 12.4 g
Turkey, drumstick, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed Cooked 200 27.9 g 0 g 9.8 g
Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, cooked, skin and bone removed Cooked 162 29.3 g 0 g 5 g
Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed Cooked 208 28.1 g 0 g 9.7 g
Turkey, whole, meat and skin, raw Raw 144 21.6 g 0.14 g 5.6 g
Turkey, whole, skin (light and dark), roasted Cooked 459 23.9 g 0.57 g 39.3 g
Turkey, whole, giblets, raw Raw 124 18.2 g 0.07 g 5.1 g
Turkey, whole, giblets, cooked, simmered Cooked 173 26.4 g 0 g 6.6 g
Turkey, gizzard, all classes, raw Raw 111 18.8 g 0 g 3.4 g
Turkey, whole, neck, meat only, raw Raw 125 16.5 g 0 g 6 g
Turkey, whole, neck, meat only, cooked, simmered Cooked 162 22.5 g 0 g 7.4 g
Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw Raw 161 22 g 0.15 g 7.4 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706115. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked turkey?

100 g of cooked turkey has 165 kcal. 1 medium slice (60 g): about 99 kcal. 1 oz, boneless, cooked, skinless (28.4 g): about 47 kcal. 1 small or thin slice (30 g): about 50 kcal.

Is cooked turkey high in protein?

Cooked turkey contains 27.2 g of protein per 100 g (54% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 16.3 g in 1 medium slice (60 g). About 68% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other turkey, duck, other poultry, that is above the median (median 26.9 g).

How many carbs are in cooked turkey?

Cooked turkey has 1.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.11 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked turkey?

Cooked turkey contains 5.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked turkey contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (58% DV), selenium (54% DV), Vitamin B12 (48% DV), Vitamin B6 (35% DV) and zinc (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked turkey?

100 g contains 274 mg of sodium, 12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does turkey have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, turkey, light or dark meat, fried, coated, skin not eaten has 165 kcal, while turkey, whole, meat and skin, raw has 144 kcal. Cooking 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 October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 9, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.