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Turkey leg nutrition facts

A typical portion of turkey leg (3 oz; 85 g, all classes, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) has 180 calories and 24g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 144 calories (all classes, meat and skin, raw) to 208 (all classes, meat and skin, cooked, roasted).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g11%
Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 70mg24%
Sodium 65mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 24g47%
Vitamin D 0.1mcg0%
Calcium 30mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
Potassium 240mg5%

* 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, leg, meat and skin, cooked, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
27.9g
more than 92% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
208
more than 56% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
77mg
more than 52% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, cooked, roasted (FDC 171494).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 44% fat and 56% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium32 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 58% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc3.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 33% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.0 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus169 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.3 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Choline60 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171494), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of turkey leg USDA describes

All classes, meat and skin… has the most calories per 100 g (208); the fewest: All classes, meat and skin, raw (144)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey legAll classes, meat and skin…208All classes, meat and skin, raw144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey legAll classes, meat and skin…208All classes, meat and skin, raw144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey legAll classes, meat and skin…208All classes, meat and skin, raw144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey legAll classes, meat and skin…208All classes, meat and skin, raw144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey legAll classes, meat and skin…208All classes, meat and skin, raw144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey legAll classes, meat and skin…208All classes, meat and skin, raw144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey legAll classes, meat and skin…208All classes, meat and skin, raw144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey legAll classes, meat and skin…208All classes, meat and skin, raw144Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey legAll classes, meat and skin…208All classes, meat and skin, raw144
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 2 USDA descriptions of turkey leg, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, cooked, roasted20827.9 g9.8 g77 mg
Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw14419.5 g6.7 g74 mg

Every nutrient in this record (89)

The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein23.7 g27.9 g47%
Total lipid (fat)8.35 g9.82 g11%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash0.84 g0.99 g
Energy177 kcal208 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water52.0 g61.2 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol72.3 mg85.0 mg24%
Fatty acids, total saturated2.60 g3.06 g13%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.44 g2.87 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.31 g2.72 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca27.2 mg32.0 mg2%
Iron, Fe1.95 mg2.30 mg11%
Magnesium, Mg19.6 mg23.0 mg5%
Phosphorus, P169 mg199 mg14%
Potassium, K238 mg280 mg5%
Sodium, Na65.5 mg77.0 mg3%
Zinc, Zn3.63 mg4.27 mg33%
Copper, Cu0.13 mg0.15 mg15%
Manganese, Mn0.020 mg0.023 mg1%
Selenium, Se32.1 µg37.8 µg58%
Vitamins (27)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.53 mg0.62 mg4%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0.085 µg0.10 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.085 µg0.10 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.051 mg0.060 mg4%
Riboflavin0.20 mg0.24 mg16%
Niacin3.03 mg3.56 mg19%
Pantothenic acid1.02 mg1.21 mg
Vitamin B-60.28 mg0.33 mg17%
Folate, total7.65 µg9.00 µg
Vitamin B-120.31 µg0.36 µg13%
Choline, total60.2 mg70.8 mg11%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg0 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food7.65 µg9.00 µg
Folate, DFE7.65 µg9.00 µg2%
Betaine5.10 mg6.00 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.26 g0.31 g
Threonine1.04 g1.23 g
Isoleucine1.20 g1.42 g
Leucine1.86 g2.19 g
Lysine2.19 g2.57 g
Methionine0.67 g0.79 g
Cystine0.26 g0.30 g
Phenylalanine0.93 g1.10 g
Tyrosine0.91 g1.07 g
Valine1.24 g1.46 g
Arginine1.66 g1.96 g
Histidine0.72 g0.85 g
Alanine1.49 g1.76 g
Aspartic acid2.29 g2.69 g
Glutamic acid3.81 g4.49 g
Glycine1.33 g1.56 g
Proline1.06 g1.24 g
Serine1.05 g1.23 g
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00.0085 g0.010 g
SFA 14:00.060 g0.070 g
SFA 16:01.50 g1.77 g
SFA 18:00.70 g0.82 g
MUFA 18:11.99 g2.34 g
PUFA 18:21.93 g2.27 g
PUFA 18:30.093 g0.11 g
PUFA 20:40.20 g0.24 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.043 g0.050 g
MUFA 16:10.39 g0.46 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.025 g0.030 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10.017 g0.020 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.025 g0.030 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171494: 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 leg?

180 in 3 oz (85 g) of all classes, meat and skin, cooked, roasted; 144 to 208 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in turkey leg?

24g in 3 oz; 27.9 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in turkey leg?

65mg in 3 oz; 77 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