Turkey, retail parts, drumstick, meat only, cooked, roasted: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Cooked Poultry
Turkey, retail parts, drumstick, meat only, cooked, roasted contains 173 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 drumstick (275 g) provides about 476 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from protein, with 34% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for poultry products on FoodFactly (176 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 105% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 56% of the Daily Value for selenium and 41% of the Daily Value for zinc.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 173 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 6.5 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.7 g | 9% |
| Trans fat C | 0.084 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 118 mg | 39% |
| Sodium M | 112 mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein M | 28.6 g | 57% |
| Vitamin A I | 6 µg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D ? | 0.3 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E I | 0.07 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin K I | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.065 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.35 mg | 27% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 5.6 mg | 35% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 1.2 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.41 mg | 24% |
| Folate (B9) C | 9 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 2.5 µg | 105% |
| Choline I | 118 mg | 21% |
| Calcium M | 17 mg | 1% |
| Iron M | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium M | 24 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus M | 193 mg | 15% |
| Potassium M | 257 mg | 5% |
| Zinc M | 4.5 mg | 41% |
| Copper M | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Manganese M | 0.007 mg | 0.3% |
| Selenium I | 31 µg | 56% |
% 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 66%
- Fat 34%
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
- Protein28.6 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat6.5 gbelow the median for poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat1.7 gbelow the median for poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium112 mgabove the median for poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal16.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water65.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.2 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan M | 0.35 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 1.2 g |
| Isoleucine M | 1 g |
| Leucine M | 2.4 g |
| Lysine M | 2.9 g |
| Methionine M | 0.8 g |
| Cystine M | 0.27 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 1 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.98 g |
| Valine M | 1.1 g |
| Arginine M | 1.8 g |
| Histidine M | 0.88 g |
| Alanine M | 1.7 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 2.7 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 4.4 g |
| Glycine M | 1.3 g |
| Proline M | 1.4 g |
| Serine M | 1.2 g |
Individual fatty acids (46)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.003 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0.013 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.1 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 1.8 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.004 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.012 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.05 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 1.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.48 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 2.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.19 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.018 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.29 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.034 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.009 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.017 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.008 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.014 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.004 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0.005 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.055 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0.007 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.017 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.014 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.017 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.29 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 2.2 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 1.8 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.011 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.015 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.067 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.017 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.012 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.038 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Beta-carotene M | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin M | 7 µg |
| Retinol I | 6 µg |
| Carotene, alpha M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I | 11 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I | 0.3 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water M | 65.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 1.1 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 724 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU I | 20 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food I | 9 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Turkey
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, rotisserie, original seasoning, meat only, cooked Cooked | 176 | 28.7 g | 0 g | 6.8 g |
| Duck, young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, leg, meat only, bone in, cooked without skin, braised Cooked | 178 | 29.1 g | 0 g | 6 g |
| Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, drumstick, meat only Cooked | 172 | 27.7 g | 0 g | 6.8 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, cooked, roasted Cooked | 190 | 28.9 g | 0 g | 7.4 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, cooked, stewed Cooked | 177 | 27.3 g | 0 g | 6.7 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, stewed Cooked | 169 | 27.5 g | 0 g | 5.7 g |
| Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, wing, meat only Cooked | 186 | 28.3 g | 0.54 g | 7.8 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat and skin, cooked, stewed Cooked | 184 | 27.4 g | 0 g | 7.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 172878. 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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