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Turkey: Nutrition and who it suits

Turkey is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 155 kcal and 20.3 g of protein. One serving is one small portion (100 g), about 155 kcal.

Turkey

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy155 kcal
Protein20.3 g
Carbohydrate0 g
Fibre0 g
Sugars0 g
Fat8.2 g
Zinc3.4 mg
Potassium308 mg
Magnesium26 mg

Where its calories come from

53%47%
  • Protein 53%
  • Carbohydrate 0%
  • Fat 47%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of turkey?

About 155 kcal for one small portion (100 g), and about 310 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

44%Protein
20.3 g
25%Zinc
3.4 mg
10%Potassium
308 mg
7%Magnesium
26 mg
7%Iron
2 mg
4%Folate
8.6 µg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code N016. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is turkey good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

13.1 g of protein per 100 kcal helps you stay full and keep muscle.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

20.3 g of protein in a 100 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

Weight lossGood choice13.1 g of protein per 100 kcal helps you stay full and keep muscle.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceAlmost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseGood choice20.3 g of protein in a 100 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

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Varieties

Per 100 g.

VarietykcalProtein (g)Fat (g)
Leg, with skin (shown above)15520.38.2
Thigh, with skin13920.56.3
Breast, with skin160228
Wing, with skin18421.910.8

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