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Turkey breast nutrition facts
A typical portion of turkey breast (3 oz; 85 g, retail parts, meat only, cooked, roasted) has 120 calories and 25g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 15 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 95 calories (smoked, lemon pepper flavor, 97% fat-free) to 189 (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, retail parts, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 29.5g
- more than 95% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 136
- more than 38% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 114mg
- more than 61% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted (FDC 174516).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 13% fat and 87% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Niacin10.0 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 62% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B121.5 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 62% of the Daily Value
- Selenium26 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 47% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.7 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 42% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus215 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Choline65 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174516), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of turkey breast USDA describes
All classes, meat and skin… has the most calories per 100 g (189); the fewest: Smoked, lemon pepper flavor, 97%… (95)
Every nutrient in this record (116)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25.1 g | 29.5 g | 50% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.67 g | 1.97 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.06 g | 1.25 g | |
| Energy | 116 kcal | 136 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 57.4 g | 67.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 59.5 mg | 70.0 mg | 20% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.020 g | 0.024 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.56 g | 0.66 g | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.54 g | 0.64 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.57 g | 0.67 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 11.9 mg | 14.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.82 mg | 0.97 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.8 mg | 28.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 215 mg | 253 mg | 17% |
| Potassium, K | 252 mg | 297 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 96.9 mg | 114 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.29 mg | 1.52 mg | 12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.051 mg | 0.060 mg | 6% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0043 mg | 0.0050 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 26.1 µg | 30.7 µg | 47% |
Vitamins (26)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 2.55 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.55 µg | 3.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.051 mg | 0.060 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.17 µg | 0.20 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.17 µg | 0.20 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 5.95 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.037 mg | 0.043 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.16 mg | 0.19 mg | 12% |
| Niacin | 9.99 mg | 11.8 mg | 62% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.88 mg | 1.03 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.71 mg | 0.83 mg | 42% |
| Folate, total | 7.65 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.50 µg | 1.76 µg | 62% |
| Choline, total | 64.9 mg | 76.4 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 7.65 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 7.65 µg | 9.00 µg | 2% |
| Betaine | 2.72 mg | 3.20 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 | 0.31 g | 0.36 g | |
| Threonine | 1.09 g | 1.28 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.90 g | 1.06 g | |
| Leucine | 2.08 g | 2.44 g | |
| Lysine | 2.59 g | 3.04 g | |
| Methionine | 0.70 g | 0.82 g | |
| Cystine | 0.24 g | 0.28 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.91 g | 1.07 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.86 g | 1.01 g | |
| Valine | 0.95 g | 1.11 g | |
| Arginine | 1.60 g | 1.88 g | |
| Histidine | 0.77 g | 0.90 g | |
| Alanine | 1.51 g | 1.78 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.37 g | 2.79 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.85 g | 4.53 g | |
| Glycine | 1.17 g | 1.38 g | |
| Proline | 1.21 g | 1.43 g | |
| Serine | 1.06 g | 1.25 g |
Fatty acids (42)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.015 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.34 g | 0.40 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.18 g | 0.21 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.49 g | 0.58 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.47 g | 0.55 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.031 g | 0.036 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.046 g | 0.054 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0043 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0034 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.037 g | 0.044 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0085 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0059 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.0034 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.0059 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.015 g | 0.018 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.0043 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0051 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.036 g | 0.042 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.48 g | 0.56 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.46 g | 0.54 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.0051 g | 0.0060 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.016 g | 0.019 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.0043 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174516: 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 breast?
120 in 3 oz (85 g) of retail parts, meat only, cooked, roasted; 95 to 189 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in turkey breast?
25g in 3 oz; 29.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in turkey breast?
95mg in 3 oz; 114 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