Welcome to the nutritional niacin content in 14 different types of turkey, ranging from 11.75 mg to 2.95 mg per 100g. The basic type of turkey is Turkey, heart, all classes, raw, where the amount of niacin in 100g is 6.44 mg. 6.44 mg of niacin per 100g, from Turkey, heart, all classes, raw corresponds to 32% of the niacin RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 piece (or 24.00 g) the amount of Niacin is 1.55 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 8%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for niacin is based on a 20 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top ten turkey products high in niacin
Below is a summary list for the top ten turkey items ranked by the amount or level of niacin in 100g.
1. Turkey, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted : 11.75mg (59%RDA)
2. Turkey, liver, all classes, raw : 11.23mg (56%RDA)
3. Turkey, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered : 11.09mg (55%RDA)
4. Turkey, heart, all classes, cooked, simmered : 7.76mg (39%RDA)
5. Turkey, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered : 6.45mg (32%RDA)
6. Turkey, heart, all classes, raw : 6.44mg (32%RDA)
7. Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, cooked, roasted : 6.37mg (32%RDA)
8. Turkey, gizzard, all classes, raw : 6.23mg (31%RDA)
9. Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, cooked, roasted : 5.73mg (29%RDA)
10. Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw : 5.20mg (26%RDA)
Following on from the ten top turkey items or products containing niacin we have a more comprehensive break down of Turkey, heart, all classes, raw, and the highest item containing niacin which is Turkey, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 14 types of turkey.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 14 different types of turkey based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the niacin content in turkey.
Turkey, heart, all classes, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Turkey, heart, all classes, raw should be considered along with the niacin content.Other important and niacin related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 140.00 kcal (7% RDA), the amount of Protein is 16.70 g (30% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 7.44 g (11% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.40 g. The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the niacin levels in turkey.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Turkey, heart, all classes, raw has a nutritional value score of 16.00 out of 100.Comparing the niacin content and the nutritional density in 100g for Turkey, heart, all classes, raw; We class this as a high niacin content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of niacin per 100 Calories
100 calories of turkey, heart, all classes, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Niacin is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the niacin RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 piece (or 24.00 g)
For the food Turkey, heart, all classes, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 piece (or 24.00 g) which contains 1.55 mg of Niacin. The niacin percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 8 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 12.5 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 piece (or 24.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 33.6 kcal, the Protein content is 4.01 g, the Total Fat content is 1.79 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0.1 g. The percentages are shown below in the niacin chart, for the typical serving of niacin and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Turkey, heart, all classes, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 piece or 24.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 17.1 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 0.4 (kcal).
Milligrams of niacin in turkey (per 100g)
This list of 14 types of turkey, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Turkey, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted through to Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional niacin content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much niacin in turkey.
The list below gives the total niacin content in the 14 items from the general description 'turkey' each of which show the niacin amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 14 food items shown in the niacin chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for turkey based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of niacin per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for turkey ranked by the amount of niacin per 100g is shown below in the turkey calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on niacin
The level of niacin can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 6 items. The highest amount of niacin from the 6 raw items is in Turkey, liver, all classes, raw where the content is 11.23 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 8 items. The highest amount of niacin from the 8 cooked items is in Turkey, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted where the amount is 11.75 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked turkey shows that cooking can change the levels of niacin by 0.52 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for turkey
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of niacin contained in 100g of turkey, based on the list below of 14 different items under the general description of turkey, is 6.62 mg of niacin. This average value corresponds to 33.1 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 172.29 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 23.89 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 7.77 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Niacin is found in Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, cooked, roasted which in 100g contains 6.37 mg of Niacin. This corresponds to 32 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 189.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 28.71 g, the amount of Total Fat is 7.41 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g.Highest niacin Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 14 different turkey nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of niacin is found in Turkey, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted which contains 11.75 mg of niacin per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 59 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 147.00 kcal, the Protein content is 30.13 g, the Total Fat content is 2.08 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0.00 g. 
The lowest amount of niacin in 100g is in Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw which contains 2.95 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 15 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 144.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 19.54 g, the amount of Total Fat is 6.72 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a niacin range of 8.8 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 3 kcal for Energy, 10.59 g for Protein, 4.64 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of niacin per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high niacin foods in your diet. For example 100g of Turkey, heart, all classes, raw contains 6.44 mg of niacin. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the niacin nutritional content.
The food with the highest niacin content per typical serving is Turkey, all classes, light meat, cooked, roasted which contains 9.99 mg in 1.000 serving (or 85.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 50 %. For this serving the Energy content is 124.95 kcal, the Protein content is 25.61 g, the Total Fat content is 1.77 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing niacin which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of high niacin foods.
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