Turkey, whole, dark meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Cooked Poultry
Turkey, whole, dark meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted contains 206 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 3 oz (85 g) provides about 175 kcal.
Roughly 55% of its calories come from protein, with 45% from fat and 0.1% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more 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 69% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 55% of the Daily Value for selenium and 44% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 206 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 10 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.9 g | 15% |
| Trans fat C | 0.14 g | |
| Cholesterol C | 134 mg | 45% |
| Sodium C | 105 mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0.07 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 27.3 g | 55% |
| Vitamin A C | 14 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.08 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.057 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.37 mg | 28% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 7.1 mg | 44% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) C | 1 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.43 mg | 25% |
| Folate (B9) C | 9 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.7 µg | 69% |
| Choline C | 93.2 mg | 17% |
| Calcium C | 17 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium C | 27 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus C | 215 mg | 17% |
| Potassium C | 228 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 3.4 mg | 30% |
| Copper C | 0.13 mg | 14% |
| Manganese C | 0.017 mg | 0.7% |
| Selenium C | 30.2 µg | 55% |
% 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 55%
- Carbohydrates 0.1%
- Fat 45%
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
- Protein27.3 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat10 gabove the median for poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat2.9 gabove the median for poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium105 mgabove the median for poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water61.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.9 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan C | 0.28 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine C | 0.95 g |
| Isoleucine C | 0.76 g |
| Leucine C | 1.8 g |
| Lysine C | 2.2 g |
| Methionine C | 0.69 g |
| Cystine C | 0.25 g |
| Phenylalanine C | 0.86 g |
| Tyrosine C | 0.78 g |
| Valine C | 0.86 g |
| Arginine C | 1.6 g |
| Histidine C | 0.71 g |
| Alanine C | 1.5 g |
| Aspartic acid C | 2.1 g |
| Glutamic acid C | 3.6 g |
| Glycine C | 1.4 g |
| Proline C | 1.6 g |
| Serine C | 1.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (46)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.012 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.006 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) C | 0.14 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.5 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.034 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.1 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.76 g |
| SFA 20:0 C | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.15 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.099 g |
| SFA 22:0 C | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 14:1 C | 0.015 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.34 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.047 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.009 g |
| SFA 15:0 C | 0.017 g |
| SFA 17:0 C | 0.028 g |
| SFA 24:0 C | 0.001 g |
| TFA 16:1 t C | 0.007 g |
| TFA 18:1 t C | 0.1 g |
| TFA 22:1 t C | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined C | 0.028 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs C | 0.018 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c C | 0.018 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c C | 0.34 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c C | 3.1 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c C | 2.5 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c C | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 17:1 C | 0.014 g |
| PUFA 20:3 C | 0.014 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.11 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.028 g |
| MUFA 15:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 C | 0.013 g |
| PUFA 22:4 C | 0.019 g |
Carotenoids (15)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 14 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 15 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C | 0.4 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta C | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma C | 0.04 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta C | 0.03 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha C | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta C | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma C | 0.06 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta C | 0 mg |
Other components (13)
| Water C | 61.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Ash C | 1.1 g |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 864 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 47 IU |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) C | 0 µg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 9 µg |
| Betaine C | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 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, dark meat, meat only, cooked, roasted Cooked | 205 | 27.4 g | 0 g | 9.7 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, wing, meat only, cooked Cooked | 197 | 27.7 g | 0 g | 9.5 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, light meat, meat and skin, cooked, stewed Cooked | 201 | 26.1 g | 0 g | 10 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried Cooked | 218 | 28.2 g | 1.2 g | 10.3 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat only, cooked, fried Cooked | 208 | 28.4 g | 0.65 g | 9.3 g |
| Duck, young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, leg, meat and skin, bone in, cooked, roasted Cooked | 217 | 26.8 g | 0 g | 11.4 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, meat only, cooked, stewed Cooked | 192 | 26 g | 0 g | 9 g |
| Chicken, stewing, giblets, cooked, simmered Cooked | 194 | 25.7 g | 0.11 g | 9.3 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 171489. 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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