Food
Chicken or turkey salad nutrition facts
A typical portion of chicken or turkey salad (1 cup; 226 g, made with light mayonnaise) has 330 calories and 31g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 10 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 111 calories (made with any type of fat free dressing) to 235 (made with mayonnaise).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 for Chicken or turkey salad, made with light mayonnaise, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 13.6g
- more than 61% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 146
- more than 41% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 529mg
- more than 84% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 226 g in USDA's record for Chicken or turkey salad, made with light mayonnaise (FDC 2706802).
Where the calories come from: 13% carbohydrate, 50% fat and 37% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Niacin8.7 mg in 1 cup (226 g), 55% of the Daily Value
- Selenium28 µg in 1 cup (226 g), 51% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K52 µg in 1 cup (226 g), 44% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus287 mg in 1 cup (226 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (226 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (226 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.9 mg in 1 cup (226 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 cup (226 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Choline83 mg in 1 cup (226 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E1.8 mg in 1 cup (226 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (226 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706802), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of chicken or turkey salad USDA describes
Made with mayonnaise has the most calories per 100 g (235); the fewest: Made with any type of fat free… (111)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken or turkey salad, made with light mayonnaiseSame values: Chicken or turkey salad, made with light mayonnaise-type salad dressing | 146 | 13.6 g | 8.2 g | 529 mg |
| Chicken or turkey salad, made with mayonnaise | 235 | 13.9 g | 18.8 g | 484 mg |
| Chicken or turkey salad with egg | 228 | 13.8 g | 18.1 g | 453 mg |
| Chicken or turkey salad, made with creamy dressing | 188 | 13.8 g | 13.1 g | 526 mg |
| Chicken or turkey salad, made with light creamy dressing | 128 | 13.8 g | 6.4 g | 532 mg |
| Chicken or turkey salad, made with mayonnaise-type salad dressing | 148 | 13.7 g | 8 g | 490 mg |
| Chicken or turkey salad, made with Italian dressing | 146 | 13.6 g | 7.8 g | 564 mg |
| Chicken or turkey salad, made with light Italian dressing | 116 | 13.6 g | 4.7 g | 543 mg |
| Chicken or turkey salad, made with any type of fat free dressing | 111 | 13.3 g | 3.8 g | 525 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (226 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30.6 g | 13.6 g | 61% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 18.4 g | 8.15 g | 24% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.8 g | 4.76 g | 4% |
| Energy | 330 kcal | 146 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 163 g | 72.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 6.17 g | 2.73 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.90 g | 0.40 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 136 mg | 60.0 mg | 45% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.53 g | 1.56 g | 18% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.60 g | 2.48 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 7.61 g | 3.37 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 42.9 mg | 19.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.99 mg | 0.44 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 33.9 mg | 15.0 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 287 mg | 127 mg | 23% |
| Potassium, K | 466 mg | 206 mg | 10% |
| Sodium, Na | 1,196 mg | 529 mg | 52% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.90 mg | 0.84 mg | 17% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.093 mg | 0.041 mg | 10% |
| Selenium, Se | 28.3 µg | 12.5 µg | 51% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 11.3 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 31.6 µg | 14.0 µg | 4% |
| Carotene, beta | 217 µg | 96.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 15.8 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.76 mg | 0.78 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 38.4 µg | 17.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 190 µg | 84.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.58 mg | 0.70 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin | 0.093 mg | 0.041 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 mg | 0.10 mg | 18% |
| Niacin | 8.75 mg | 3.87 mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.31 mg | 0.14 mg | 18% |
| Folate, total | 31.6 µg | 14.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.41 µg | 0.18 µg | 17% |
| Choline, total | 82.7 mg | 36.6 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 52.2 µg | 23.1 µg | 44% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 29.4 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 29.4 µg | 13.0 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.045 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.61 g | 1.16 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.77 g | 0.34 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 4.98 g | 2.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 6.72 g | 2.97 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.84 g | 0.37 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.032 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.53 g | 0.23 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.061 g | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.020 g | 0.0090 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706802: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in chicken or turkey salad?
330 in 1 cup (226 g) of made with light mayonnaise; 111 to 235 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in chicken or turkey salad?
31g in 1 cup; 13.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in chicken or turkey salad?
1200mg in 1 cup; 529 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov