USDA reference food

Turkey, tail

Per 100 g, turkey, tail has 290 calories, 22g of protein, 23g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2706130). It is one of 41 USDA descriptions of turkey.

FoodData Central 2706130, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23g29%

Saturated Fat 7g33%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 90mg29%

Sodium 490mg21%

Total Carbohydrate 0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 22g45%

Vitamin D 1.1mcg6%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 0.6mg3%

Potassium 220mg5%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 22.3g; more than 80% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 294; more than 72% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0g; more than 0% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g0%

Protein 22g45%

Potassium 220mg5%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 0.6mg3%

Sodium 490mg21%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2706130); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B121.4 µg in 100 g (100 g), 60% of the Daily Value
Niacin9.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 58% of the Daily Value
Selenium24 µg in 100 g (100 g), 44% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.5 mg in 100 g (100 g), 30% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus217 mg in 100 g (100 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Choline77 mg in 100 g (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706130), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 70% fat and 30% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	294	72%
Protein	22.3 g	80%
Total fat	22.8 g	88%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Total sugars	0 g	0%
Sodium	485 mg	83%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	22.3 g	22.3 g	45%
Total lipid (fat)	22.8 g	22.8 g	29%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g	0 g	0%
Energy	294 kcal	294 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	53.6 g	53.6 g
Total Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	88.0 mg	88.0 mg	29%
Fatty acids, total saturated	6.59 g	6.59 g	33%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	9.16 g	9.16 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	5.84 g	5.84 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	13.0 mg	13.0 mg	1%
Iron, Fe	0.59 mg	0.59 mg	3%
Magnesium, Mg	25.0 mg	25.0 mg	6%
Phosphorus, P	217 mg	217 mg	17%
Potassium, K	217 mg	217 mg	5%
Sodium, Na	485 mg	485 mg	21%
Zinc, Zn	1.31 mg	1.31 mg	12%
Copper, Cu	0.054 mg	0.054 mg	6%
Selenium, Se	24.2 µg	24.2 µg	44%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	19.0 µg	19.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	19.0 µg	19.0 µg	2%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.46 mg	0.46 mg	3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	1.10 µg	1.10 µg	6%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.029 mg	0.029 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.18 mg	0.18 mg	14%
Niacin	9.20 mg	9.20 mg	58%
Vitamin B-6	0.52 mg	0.52 mg	30%
Folate, total	5.00 µg	5.00 µg
Vitamin B-12	1.45 µg	1.45 µg	60%
Choline, total	77.0 mg	77.0 mg	14%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	5.00 µg	5.00 µg
Folate, DFE	5.00 µg	5.00 µg	1%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0.0050 g	0.0050 g
SFA 12:0	0.032 g	0.032 g
SFA 14:0	0.22 g	0.22 g
SFA 16:0	4.58 g	4.58 g
SFA 18:0	1.48 g	1.48 g
MUFA 18:1	7.81 g	7.81 g
PUFA 18:2	5.31 g	5.31 g
PUFA 18:3	0.34 g	0.34 g
PUFA 20:4	0.11 g	0.11 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0050 g	0.0050 g
MUFA 16:1	1.13 g	1.13 g
PUFA 18:4	0.0010 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.047 g	0.047 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0050 g	0.0050 g
MUFA 22:1	0.0010 g	0.0010 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0080 g	0.0080 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706130: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat turkey

USDA lists 41 preparations of turkey. The turkey page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov