Calories in turkey breast
Meat only, roasted. 147 kcal (615 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.
Roasted turkey breast, meat only, is one of the leanest meats: 147 kcal (615 kJ) per 100 g, with about 82% of that energy coming from its 30.1 g of protein. Fat is low at about 2 g, and there is no carbohydrate. It is also a very good source of niacin, vitamin B6 and selenium.
Where the energy comes from
Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:
Full nutrition breakdown
Values shown for 85 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 125 kcal | – |
| Energy | 523 kJ | – |
| Protein | 25.6 g | 51% |
| Total fat | 1.8 g | 2% |
| Saturated | 0.5 g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated | 0.53 g | – |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.45 g | – |
| Trans | 0.02 g | – |
| Cholesterol | 68 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g | – |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0% |
| Water | 57.7 g | – |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 2.6 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.255 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.051 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.174 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (B3) | 10 mg | 62% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.765 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.686 mg | 40% |
| Folate | 7.7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.332 µg | 14% |
| Choline | 71.7 mg | 13% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 7.7 mg | <1% |
| Iron | 0.604 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27.2 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 195.5 mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 211.7 mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 84.1 mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.5 mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.054 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.009 mg | <1% |
| Selenium | 25.7 µg | 47% |
Daily Values are the FDA reference intakes for adults and children aged 4 and over, based on a 2,000 kcal diet. They are a labelling standard, not a personal target.
Common portions
| Portion | Grams | kcal | kJ | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | 85 | 125 | 523 | 25.6 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 1 slice (1 oz) | 28.4 | 42 | 174 | 8.5 | 0 | 0.6 |
Things worth knowing
- A 3 oz (85 g) portion has about 125 kcal (523 kJ) and 25.6 g of protein. A 1 oz slice is about 42 kcal (174 kJ).
- Eating the skin raises the energy noticeably: roasted turkey breast with skin has about 189 kcal per 100 g, so a 3 oz portion comes to about 161 kcal.
- Pre-packaged sliced turkey breast is a processed product with about 898 mg of sodium per 100 g, compared with 99 mg in plain roasted breast.
- A 3 oz portion provides about 10 mg of niacin and 26 µg of selenium, roughly 62% and 47% of the Daily Values, plus about 0.7 mg of vitamin B6.
Converting these figures
One 3 oz of turkey breast is 125 kcal, which is 523 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.
It takes 163 g of turkey breast to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 05220. Values are averages; individual samples vary with variety, growing conditions, and preparation.