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Turkey thigh nutrition facts

A typical portion of turkey thigh (3 oz; 85 g, from whole bird, meat only, roasted) has 140 calories and 24g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 11 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 108 calories (from whole bird, meat only, raw) to 183 (retail parts, meat and skin, cooked, roasted).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g7%
Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 110mg36%
Sodium 90mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 24g47%
Vitamin D 0.3mcg1%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 1.2mg7%
Potassium 190mg4%

* 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, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
27.7g
more than 92% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
165
more than 46% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
104mg
more than 59% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, roasted (FDC 171532).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 33% fat and 67% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B121.4 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 58% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium27 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 49% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin5.7 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 36% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc3.0 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 27% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Choline81 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus180 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171532), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of turkey thigh USDA describes

Retail parts, meat and skin… has the most calories per 100 g (183); the fewest: From whole bird, meat only, raw (108)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey thighFrom whole bird, meat only…165Skin not eaten161With added solution (FDC 171131)158Retail parts, meat only, cooked…159Skin eaten182Retail parts, meat and skin…183From whole bird, meat only, raw108Retail parts, meat only, raw116Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey thighFrom whole bird, meat only…165Skin not eaten161With added solution (FDC 171131)158Retail parts, meat only, cooked…159Skin eaten182Retail parts, meat and skin…183From whole bird, meat only, raw108Retail parts, meat only, raw116Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey thighFrom whole bird, meat only…165Skin not eaten161With added solution (FDC 171131)158Retail parts, meat only, cooked…159Skin eaten182Retail parts, meat and skin…183From whole bird, meat only, raw108Retail parts, meat only, raw116Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey thighFrom whole bird, meat only…165Skin not eaten161With added solution (FDC 171131)158Retail parts, meat only, cooked…159Skin eaten182Retail parts, meat and skin…183From whole bird, meat only, raw108Retail parts, meat only, raw116Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey thighFrom whole bird, meat only…165Skin not eaten161With added solution (FDC 171131)158Retail parts, meat only, cooked…159Skin eaten182Retail parts, meat and skin…183From whole bird, meat only, raw108Retail parts, meat only, raw116Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey thighFrom whole bird, meat only…165Skin not eaten161With added solution (FDC 171131)158Retail parts, meat only, cooked…159Skin eaten182Retail parts, meat and skin…183From whole bird, meat only, raw108Retail parts, meat only, raw116Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey thighFrom whole bird, meat only…165Skin not eaten161With added solution (FDC 171131)158Retail parts, meat only, cooked…159Skin eaten182Retail parts, meat and skin…183From whole bird, meat only, raw108Retail parts, meat only, raw116Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey thighFrom whole bird, meat only…165Skin not eaten161With added solution (FDC 171131)158Retail parts, meat only, cooked…159Skin eaten182Retail parts, meat and skin…183From whole bird, meat only, raw108Retail parts, meat only, raw116Calories per 100 g by USDA description of turkey thighFrom whole bird, meat only…165Skin not eaten161With added solution (FDC 171131)158Retail parts, meat only, cooked…159Skin eaten182Retail parts, meat and skin…183From whole bird, meat only, raw108Retail parts, meat only, raw116
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 11 USDA descriptions of turkey thigh, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, roasted16527.7 g6 g104 mg
Turkey, thigh, cooked, skin not eaten16126.9 g6 g458 mg
Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roasted15826.1 g6 g201 mg
Turkey, retail parts, thigh, meat only, cooked, roasted15925.1 g6.3 g104 mg
Turkey, thigh, cooked, skin eaten18224.4 g9.3 g457 mg
Turkey, retail parts, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, roasted18324 g9.5 g101 mg
Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, raw10821.3 g2.5 g124 mg
Turkey, retail parts, thigh, meat only, raw11620.6 g3.7 g75 mg
Turkey, retail parts, thigh, meat and skin, raw16119.5 g9.2 g75 mg
Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, raw11519.3 g4.1 g167 mg
Turkey thigh, pre-basted, meat and skin, cooked, roasted15718.8 g8.5 g437 mg

Every nutrient in this record (123)

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

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein23.6 g27.7 g47%
Total lipid (fat)5.13 g6.04 g7%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash0.95 g1.12 g
Energy140 kcal165 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water55.4 g65.2 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol109 mg128 mg36%
Fatty acids, total trans0.068 g0.080 g
Fatty acids, total saturated1.54 g1.81 g8%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.75 g2.06 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.41 g1.66 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca14.4 mg17.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe1.22 mg1.43 mg7%
Magnesium, Mg22.9 mg27.0 mg5%
Phosphorus, P180 mg212 mg14%
Potassium, K193 mg227 mg4%
Sodium, Na88.4 mg104 mg4%
Zinc, Zn2.98 mg3.51 mg27%
Copper, Cu0.11 mg0.13 mg12%
Manganese, Mn0.014 mg0.016 mg1%
Selenium, Se26.7 µg31.4 µg49%
Vitamins (33)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol4.25 µg5.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE4.25 µg5.00 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.060 mg0.070 mg0%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0.26 µg0.30 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.26 µg0.30 µg1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Tocopherol, beta0 mg0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma0.034 mg0.040 mg
Tocopherol, delta0.025 mg0.030 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha0 mg0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma0.043 mg0.050 mg
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg0 mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.051 mg0.060 mg4%
Riboflavin0.32 mg0.38 mg25%
Niacin5.68 mg6.68 mg36%
Pantothenic acid0.86 mg1.01 mg
Vitamin B-60.37 mg0.44 mg22%
Folate, total7.65 µg9.00 µg
Vitamin B-121.40 µg1.65 µg58%
Choline, total81.4 mg95.8 mg15%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg0 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food7.65 µg9.00 µg
Folate, DFE7.65 µg9.00 µg2%
Betaine5.53 mg6.50 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.25 g0.29 g
Threonine0.86 g1.01 g
Isoleucine0.67 g0.79 g
Leucine1.63 g1.92 g
Lysine1.94 g2.29 g
Methionine0.62 g0.72 g
Cystine0.22 g0.26 g
Phenylalanine0.76 g0.89 g
Tyrosine0.70 g0.82 g
Valine0.75 g0.89 g
Arginine1.33 g1.57 g
Histidine0.64 g0.75 g
Alanine1.27 g1.50 g
Aspartic acid1.88 g2.22 g
Glutamic acid3.19 g3.76 g
Glycine1.00 g1.18 g
Proline1.27 g1.50 g
Serine0.93 g1.10 g
Fatty acids (42)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00.0051 g0.0060 g
SFA 12:00.018 g0.021 g
SFA 14:00.052 g0.061 g
SFA 16:01.00 g1.18 g
SFA 18:00.43 g0.51 g
SFA 20:00.0051 g0.0060 g
MUFA 18:11.56 g1.83 g
PUFA 18:21.22 g1.44 g
PUFA 18:30.064 g0.075 g
PUFA 20:40.074 g0.087 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.0043 g0.0050 g
SFA 22:00.0026 g0.0030 g
MUFA 14:10.0068 g0.0080 g
MUFA 16:10.16 g0.19 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.022 g0.026 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.010 g0.012 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0068 g0.0080 g
SFA 15:00.0093 g0.011 g
SFA 17:00.014 g0.017 g
SFA 24:00 g0 g
TFA 16:1 t0.0034 g0.0040 g
TFA 18:1 t0.052 g0.061 g
TFA 22:1 t0 g0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.013 g0.015 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.0085 g0.010 g
MUFA 24:1 c0 g0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.010 g0.012 g
MUFA 16:1 c0.15 g0.18 g
MUFA 18:1 c1.51 g1.77 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c1.20 g1.41 g
MUFA 22:1 c0 g0 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.0026 g0.0030 g
MUFA 17:10.0068 g0.0080 g
PUFA 20:30.0076 g0.0090 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.055 g0.065 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.013 g0.015 g
MUFA 15:10 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171532: 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 thigh?

140 in 3 oz (85 g) of from whole bird, meat only, roasted; 108 to 183 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in turkey thigh?

24g in 3 oz; 27.7 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in turkey thigh?

90mg in 3 oz; 104 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