Turkey, retail parts, thigh, meat only, raw: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Raw Poultry
Turkey, retail parts, thigh, meat only, raw contains 116 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 thigh (454 g) provides about 527 kcal.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from protein, with 29% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in poultry products on FoodFactly, where the median is 176 kcal per 100 g across 391 foods.
100 g provides 90% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 39% of the Daily Value for selenium and 39% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are 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 | 116 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 3.7 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.78 g | 4% |
| Trans fat C | 0.031 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 78 mg | 26% |
| Sodium M | 75 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein M | 20.6 g | 41% |
| Vitamin A I | 19 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D ? | 0.5 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E I | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K I | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.059 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.31 mg | 24% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 6.2 mg | 39% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 1.3 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.48 mg | 28% |
| Folate (B9) I | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 2.2 µg | 90% |
| Choline ? | 75.9 mg | 14% |
| Calcium M | 4 mg | 0.3% |
| Iron M | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium M | 22 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus M | 177 mg | 14% |
| Potassium M | 269 mg | 6% |
| Zinc M | 3 mg | 27% |
| Copper M | 0.083 mg | 9% |
| Manganese M | 0.006 mg | 0.3% |
| Selenium I | 21.5 µg | 39% |
% 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 71%
- Fat 29%
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
- Protein20.6 gbelow the median for poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat3.7 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat0.78 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium75 mgbelow the median for poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal17.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water75.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.75 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.72 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan M | 0.25 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.9 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.74 g |
| Leucine M | 1.7 g |
| Lysine M | 2.1 g |
| Methionine M | 0.58 g |
| Cystine M | 0.2 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0.75 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.71 g |
| Valine M | 0.78 g |
| Arginine M | 1.3 g |
| Histidine M | 0.63 g |
| Alanine M | 1.2 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 1.9 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 3.2 g |
| Glycine M | 0.96 g |
| Proline M | 1 g |
| Serine M | 0.87 g |
Individual fatty acids (46)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0.005 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.029 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.57 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.004 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.007 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.022 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.23 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.64 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.03 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.08 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.084 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.011 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.007 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.004 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.006 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.003 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0.001 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.018 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0.005 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.084 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 0.62 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.56 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.004 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.024 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.017 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Beta-carotene M | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin M | 6 µg |
| Retinol I | 19 µg |
| Carotene, alpha M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I | 20 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I | 0.5 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water M | 75.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 1 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 484 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU I | 63 IU |
| Folate, food I | 7 µg |
| Betaine M | 5.9 mg |
| 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, cornish game hens, meat only, raw Raw | 116 | 20 g | 0 g | 3.3 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, with added solution, raw Raw | 108 | 20.3 g | 0 g | 3 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, meat only, raw Raw | 125 | 20.1 g | 0 g | 4.3 g |
| Duck, wild, breast, meat only, raw Raw | 123 | 19.9 g | 0 g | 4.3 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, raw Raw | 119 | 21.4 g | 0 g | 3.1 g |
| Ostrich, oyster, raw Raw | 125 | 21.6 g | 0 g | 3.7 g |
| Chicken, roasting, meat only, raw Raw | 111 | 20.3 g | 0 g | 2.7 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, thigh, meat only, raw Raw | 121 | 19.7 g | 0 g | 4.1 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 174518. 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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