USDA Standard Reference · Poultry Products
Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 171088, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 161
- Caloriesmoderate density
- 22.0g
- Proteinhigh · 44% DV
- 0.1g
- Carbslow · 0% DV
- 7.4g
- Fatgood source · 10% DV
Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw contains 161 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 22.0g of protein, 7.4g of fat, and 0.1g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 78% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw is a protein standout, richer in protein than 78% of USDA whole foods.
- 22.0g
- protein per 100g
- Top 22%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 161
- calories per 100g
- 0.1g
- sugar per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw contains 161 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 22.0g of protein, 7.4g of fat, and 0.1g of carbohydrates per 100g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw is catalogued there as FDC ID 171088, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Poultry Products" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw reads as high protein, low carb, sugar free, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Poultry Products group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw is a high-protein food (by FDA per-100g convention), making it suitable for muscle building and recovery diets.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
161 kcal = 8% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw compares to Poultry Products
Per 100 g, against the average across all poultry products foods in USDA FoodData Central.
38% Higher in protein than 38% of poultry products on record.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Poultry Products group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw ranks on protein
Its 22.0g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
22 Top 22% higher than 78% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw sits among Poultry Products
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 387 Poultry Products foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw: 37th protein percentile, 38th calorie percentile among Poultry Products foods
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- Turkey, wing, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed: Protein percentile 78, Calorie percentile 73
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, skin only, cooked, stewed: Protein percentile 6, Calorie percentile 94
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, stewed: Protein percentile 39, Calorie percentile 84
- Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted: Protein percentile 93, Calorie percentile 49
- Poultry, mechanically deboned, from backs and necks without skin, raw: Protein percentile 3, Calorie percentile 60
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, wing, meat only, cooked: Protein percentile 79, Calorie percentile 59
- Turkey, retail parts, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, roasted: Protein percentile 54, Calorie percentile 52
- Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered: Protein percentile 95, Calorie percentile 32
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat only, cooked, stewed: Protein percentile 63, Calorie percentile 66
- Turkey, whole, dark meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted: Protein percentile 76, Calorie percentile 64
- Turkey, Ground, raw: Protein percentile 24, Calorie percentile 29
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked: Protein percentile 72, Calorie percentile 69
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, raw: Protein percentile 14, Calorie percentile 38
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, stewed: Protein percentile 61, Calorie percentile 58
- Chicken, stewing, dark meat, meat only, cooked, stewed: Protein percentile 83, Calorie percentile 84
- Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, wing, meat and skin: Protein percentile 50, Calorie percentile 83
- Ostrich, tip trimmed, raw: Protein percentile 35, Calorie percentile 7
- Chicken, dark meat, thigh, meat and skin, with added solution, cooked, braised: Protein percentile 29, Calorie percentile 69
- Turkey, retail parts, drumstick, meat only, cooked, roasted: Protein percentile 87, Calorie percentile 46
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, stewed: Protein percentile 48, Calorie percentile 76
- Chicken, stewing, giblets, cooked, simmered: Protein percentile 65, Calorie percentile 58
- Emu, fan fillet, raw: Protein percentile 41, Calorie percentile 2
- Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, patties, broiled: Protein percentile 65, Calorie percentile 65
- Turkey, dark meat, meat only, with added solution, cooked, roasted: Protein percentile 67, Calorie percentile 36
- Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw: Protein percentile 37, Calorie percentile 38
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Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw ranks at the 37th percentile for protein and the 38th percentile for calories among Poultry Products foods (n=387).
- Turkey, wing, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed: 78th protein percentile, 73rd calorie percentile
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, skin only, cooked, stewed: 6th protein percentile, 94th calorie percentile
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, stewed: 39th protein percentile, 84th calorie percentile
- Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted: 93rd protein percentile, 49th calorie percentile
- Poultry, mechanically deboned, from backs and necks without skin, raw: 3rd protein percentile, 60th calorie percentile
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, wing, meat only, cooked: 79th protein percentile, 59th calorie percentile
- Turkey, retail parts, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, roasted: 54th protein percentile, 52nd calorie percentile
- Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered: 95th protein percentile, 32nd calorie percentile
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat only, cooked, stewed: 63rd protein percentile, 66th calorie percentile
- Turkey, whole, dark meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted: 76th protein percentile, 64th calorie percentile
- Turkey, Ground, raw: 24th protein percentile, 29th calorie percentile
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked: 72nd protein percentile, 69th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.15 G | 0% |
| Energy | 161 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.00 G | 0% |
| Protein | 22.0 G | 44% |
| Total Sugars | 0.06 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.4 G | 10% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 0.96 G | |
| Caffeine | 0 MG | |
| Energy | 673.0 kJ | |
| Fructose | 0.00 G | |
| Galactose | 0.00 G | |
| Glucose | 0.00 G | |
| Lactose | 0.00 G | |
| Maltose | 0.00 G | |
| Starch | 0.09 G | |
| Sucrose | 0.06 G | |
| Theobromine | 0 MG | |
| Water | 70.7 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 50 MG | |
| Folate, DFE | 7.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 7.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 7.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 9 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.7 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 1 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.0 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 11 MG | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1 MG | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 223 MG | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 105 MG | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 11 IU | 1% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 188 MG | |
| Retinol | 19.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 20.7 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 62 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 19.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.3 UG | |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.3 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 67 MG | 22% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.9 G | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.10 G | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.4 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.0 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.08 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.02 G | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.01 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.24 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.23 G | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.01 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.1 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 2.1 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.03 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.8 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 1.7 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.11 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.04 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.03 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.07 G | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.3 G | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.02 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.46 G | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.00 G | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.07 G | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.02 G | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.00 G |
Amino Acids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 1.2 G | |
| Arginine | 1.3 G | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.7 G | |
| Cystine | 0.20 G | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.9 G | |
| Glycine | 1.1 G | |
| Histidine | 0.57 G | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.23 G | |
| Isoleucine | 0.61 G | |
| Leucine | 1.5 G | |
| Lysine | 1.7 G | |
| Methionine | 0.56 G | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69 G | |
| Proline | 1.3 G | |
| Serine | 0.86 G | |
| Threonine | 0.77 G | |
| Tryptophan | 0.22 G | |
| Tyrosine | 0.63 G | |
| Valine | 0.69 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0.0 UG | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 0.10 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 22:4 | 0.01 G | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 MG | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 MG | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 MG |
Key takeaways
- Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw delivers 22.0g of protein per 100g, more than 78% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 161 calories per 100g - below the poultry products average of 197. Compare poultry products
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits high protein, low carb, sugar free patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
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→ Compare Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw side-by-side with Chicken and Goose
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 171088) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
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