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Turkey back nutrition facts
A typical portion of turkey back (1 cup, chopped or diced; 140 g, all classes, cooked) has 340 calories and 37g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 115 calories (from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, raw) to 244 (all classes, meat and skin, cooked, roasted).
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 Turkey, all classes, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 26.6g
- more than 89% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 244
- more than 64% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 73mg
- more than 50% of reference foods
1 cup, chopped or diced weighs 140 g in USDA's record for Turkey, all classes, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted (FDC 171092).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 55% fat and 45% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium53 µg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g), 96% of the Daily Value
- Zinc5.5 mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g), 50% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.8 mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g), 30% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus265 mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.5 µg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Choline95 mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171092), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of turkey back USDA describes
All classes, cooked has the most calories per 100 g (244); the fewest: From whole bird, meat only, with… (115)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey, all classes, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted | 244 | 26.6 g | 14.4 g | 73 mg |
| Turkey, back, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roasted | 127 | 27 g | 2.1 g | 238 mg |
| Turkey, back, from whole bird, meat and skin, with added solution, roasted | 205 | 25.8 g | 11.4 g | 237 mg |
| Turkey, back | 203 | 25.6 g | 11.3 g | 557 mg |
| Turkey, back, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, raw | 115 | 19.3 g | 4.1 g | 167 mg |
| Turkey, back, from whole bird, meat and skin, with added solution, raw | 206 | 16.9 g | 15.4 g | 157 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (89)
The portion is 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 37.2 g | 26.6 g | 74% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 20.1 g | 14.4 g | 26% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.22 g | 0.16 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.30 g | 0.93 g | |
| Energy | 342 kcal | 244 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 81.1 g | 57.9 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 127 mg | 91.0 mg | 42% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.85 g | 4.18 g | 29% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.00 g | 5.00 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.18 g | 3.70 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 46.2 mg | 33.0 mg | 4% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.07 mg | 2.19 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 30.8 mg | 22.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 265 mg | 189 mg | 21% |
| Potassium, K | 364 mg | 260 mg | 8% |
| Sodium, Na | 102 mg | 73.0 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.49 mg | 3.92 mg | 50% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.20 mg | 0.14 mg | 22% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.032 mg | 0.023 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 52.9 µg | 37.8 µg | 96% |
Vitamins (27)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.83 mg | 0.59 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| 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 | 0.076 mg | 0.054 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.31 mg | 0.22 mg | 24% |
| Niacin | 4.82 mg | 3.45 mg | 30% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.50 mg | 1.07 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.42 mg | 0.30 mg | 25% |
| Folate, total | 11.2 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.48 µg | 0.34 µg | 20% |
| Choline, total | 94.6 mg | 67.6 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 6.30 µg | 4.50 µg | 5% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 11.2 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 11.2 µg | 8.00 µg | 3% |
| Betaine | 7.98 mg | 5.70 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.40 g | 0.29 g | |
| Threonine | 1.60 g | 1.15 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.82 g | 1.30 g | |
| Leucine | 2.84 g | 2.03 g | |
| Lysine | 3.30 g | 2.36 g | |
| Methionine | 1.02 g | 0.73 g | |
| Cystine | 0.43 g | 0.30 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.44 g | 1.03 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.37 g | 0.98 g | |
| Valine | 1.91 g | 1.36 g | |
| Arginine | 2.64 g | 1.89 g | |
| Histidine | 1.09 g | 0.78 g | |
| Alanine | 2.42 g | 1.73 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 3.57 g | 2.55 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 5.84 g | 4.17 g | |
| Glycine | 2.51 g | 1.79 g | |
| Proline | 1.86 g | 1.33 g | |
| Serine | 1.63 g | 1.17 g |
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 | 0.014 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.14 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 3.70 g | 2.64 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.40 g | 1.00 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 5.67 g | 4.05 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 4.45 g | 3.18 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.27 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.32 g | 0.23 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.056 g | 0.040 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 1.16 g | 0.83 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.028 g | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.014 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.042 g | 0.030 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171092: 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 turkey back?
340 in 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g) of all classes, cooked; 115 to 244 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in turkey back?
37g in 1 cup, chopped or diced; 26.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in turkey back?
100mg in 1 cup, chopped or diced; 73 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