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Turkey heart nutrition facts
A typical portion of turkey heart (4 oz; 113 g, all classes, raw) has 160 calories and 19g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 140 calories (all classes, raw) to 174 (all classes, cooked, simmered).
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, heart, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 16.7g
- more than 66% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 140
- more than 39% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 129mg
- more than 62% of reference foods
4 oz weighs 113 g in USDA's record for Turkey, all classes, heart, raw (FDC 171484).
Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 49% fat and 49% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B1215 µg in 4 oz (113 g), 626% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin1.3 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 98% of the Daily Value
- Selenium40 µg in 4 oz (113 g), 73% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.6 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 61% of the Daily Value
- Niacin7.3 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 45% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.6 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.5 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Choline143 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus207 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 4 oz (113 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A93 µg RAE in 4 oz (113 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171484), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of turkey heart USDA describes
All classes, cooked, simmered has the most calories per 100 g (174); the fewest: All classes, raw (140)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey, all classes, heart, raw | 140 | 16.7 g | 7.4 g | 129 mg |
| Turkey, all classes, heart, cooked, simmered | 174 | 24.9 g | 7.5 g | 140 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (119)
The portion is 4 oz (113 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18.9 g | 16.7 g | 38% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.41 g | 7.44 g | 11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.45 g | 0.40 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.12 g | 0.99 g | |
| Energy | 158 kcal | 140 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 84.2 g | 74.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 254 mg | 225 mg | 85% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.095 g | 0.084 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.17 g | 1.92 g | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.31 g | 2.04 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.43 g | 2.15 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 20.3 mg | 18.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.18 mg | 3.70 mg | 23% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.7 mg | 21.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 207 mg | 183 mg | 17% |
| Potassium, K | 202 mg | 179 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 146 mg | 129 mg | 6% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.63 mg | 3.21 mg | 33% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.55 mg | 0.49 mg | 61% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.12 mg | 0.10 mg | 5% |
| Selenium, Se | 40.0 µg | 35.4 µg | 73% |
Vitamins (28)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 90.4 µg | 80.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 92.7 µg | 82.0 µg | 10% |
| Carotene, beta | 26.0 µg | 23.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.35 mg | 0.31 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.45 µg | 0.40 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.45 µg | 0.40 µg | 2% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 23.7 µg | 21.0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.023 mg | 0.020 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.31 mg | 0.27 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.39 mg | 3.00 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin | 0.19 mg | 0.17 mg | 16% |
| Riboflavin | 1.28 mg | 1.13 mg | 98% |
| Niacin | 7.28 mg | 6.44 mg | 45% |
| Pantothenic acid | 3.53 mg | 3.12 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.54 mg | 0.48 mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B-12 | 15.0 µg | 13.3 µg | 626% |
| Choline, total | 143 mg | 127 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Betaine | 3.73 mg | 3.30 mg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.21 g | 0.18 g | |
| Threonine | 0.68 g | 0.60 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.54 g | 0.47 g | |
| Leucine | 1.35 g | 1.20 g | |
| Lysine | 1.42 g | 1.26 g | |
| Methionine | 0.48 g | 0.42 g | |
| Cystine | 0.22 g | 0.19 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69 g | 0.61 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.60 g | 0.53 g | |
| Valine | 0.66 g | 0.59 g | |
| Arginine | 1.10 g | 0.98 g | |
| Histidine | 0.41 g | 0.36 g | |
| Alanine | 1.04 g | 0.92 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.47 g | 1.30 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.46 g | 2.18 g | |
| Glycine | 1.02 g | 0.90 g | |
| Proline | 1.14 g | 1.01 g | |
| Serine | 0.81 g | 0.72 g |
Fatty acids (42)
| 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 | 0.0045 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.027 g | 0.024 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.068 g | 0.060 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.35 g | 1.20 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.66 g | 0.58 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.012 g | 0.011 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.09 g | 1.85 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.02 g | 1.79 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.11 g | 0.097 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.23 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0068 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.014 g | 0.012 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.0079 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.16 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.0011 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.033 g | 0.029 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0023 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0023 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0090 g | 0.0080 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.011 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.020 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.0079 g | 0.0070 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.0057 g | 0.0050 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.063 g | 0.056 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.026 g | 0.023 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.0079 g | 0.0070 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.0045 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.017 g | 0.015 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.15 g | 0.14 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 2.03 g | 1.80 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 1.99 g | 1.76 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.0023 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.0045 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.0090 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.011 g | 0.010 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.069 g | 0.061 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.026 g | 0.023 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171484: 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 heart?
160 in 4 oz (113 g) of all classes, raw; 140 to 174 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in turkey heart?
19g in 4 oz; 16.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in turkey heart?
150mg in 4 oz; 129 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